In the world of strongman and strongwoman competitions, the title of “America’s Strongest” is a prestigious one. Some of the biggest names in that sport have earned that title such as the legendary Brian Shaw, Derek Poundstone, and Lucas Hatton on the men’s side as well as past women’s champions Victoria Long, Angelica Jardine, and Olga Liaschuk, among others .
Present and future superstars of the sport will try to do the same at the 2026 Olympia Weekend in Las Vegas, NV on September 25th and 26th. The Las Vegas Convention Center will serve as the location for this year’s event, and it will include competitors in six weight classes: three men’s divisions and three women’s classes.
2026 America’s Strongest Man & Woman Event Overview & Dates
Strongman Corporation announced the entrants for those divisions on Instagram, and there are some superstars in these lineups, including 2025 Strongest Man on Earth Evan Singleton and former World’s Strongest Firefighter Andrew Burton on the men’s side. Former Arnold Strongwoman Classic champion Inez Carrasquillo is considered an early favorite in the Open Women’s field. The roster below is as of Sunday, September 6th with more potentially jumping into the fields.
73-Kilogram Women
- Hanna Coldiron-White
- Emma Longley
- Mary Colasanto
- Mary Clark-Kuebler
- Krystal Krause
82-Kilogram Women
- Ashleigh Morris
- Sara Hanson
- Sue Eger
- Kim Scott
- Leslie Bailey
Open Women
- Frankie Nicoletti
- Taylor Doxey
- Rebecca Houston
- Destiney Bass
- Breon Broussard
- Jasmine McNeer
- Morgan Irons
- Inez Carrasquillo
90-Kilogram Men
- Ryan Weiner
- Derek Waters
- Tyler Davis
- Andrew Pepiot
- Dillon Thompson
- Kyle Clossick
- Rob Babitz
- Tyler Ramsey
- CJ Krause
105-Kilogram Men
- Alec Soukup
- Blake Hoffman
- Tyler Keating
- Charles Pierce
- Matt Powell
- John Doyle
- Damon Curtis
- Geoff Laney
Open Men
- Beau Bathery
- Gregory Richardson
- Fernando Arias
- Andrew Burton
- Roy Orrantia
- Tyler Collins
- Trotter Barringer
- Jonathan Kilen
- Christian Davis
- Grant Bigley
- Martel Johnson
- Benjamin Ripa
- Jeremy Herron
- Tim Buck
- Joshua Ficklin
- Evan Singleton
Events and Schedule
The athletes will compete in six events over the course of the two-day contest to see who America’s Strongest Men and Women are. The list of events are as follows. Weights will change depending on divisions.
Day 1 Events
- Max Slater Log Press
- Hummer Tire Deadlift Ladder
- America Shield Carry
Day 2 Events
- Frame Carry Press Medley
- Sandbag Toss Series
- Atlas Stones
Friday 9/25/2026
- 9:00am-11:15am – 90kg Men and 73kg Women, Day 1
- 11:30am – 1:45pm – Open Men & Women, Day 1
- 2:00pm – 4:30pm – 105kg Men and 82kg Women, Day 1
Saturday 9/26/2026
- 9:00am-11:15am – 90kg Men and 73kg Women, Day 2
- 11:30am – 1:45pm – Open Men and Women, Day 2
- 2:00pm – 4:30pm – 105kg Men and 82kg Women, Day 2
2026 America’s Strongest Man and Woman Prizes
Aside from the honor of being America’s Strongest, athletes will be competing for prize money. The breakdown of the purse is below and applies for all divisions.
- 1st Place – $5,000
- 2nd Place – $2,000
- 3rd Place – $1,000
- 4th Place – $500
- 5th Place – $500
- 6th Place – $500
- 7th Place – $500
How to Watch 2026 America’s Strongest Man and Woman Competitors
Fans in Las Vegas can watch all the events by purchasing Olympia World Fitness Expo tickets at mrolympia.com. Passes will get you access to all the events taking place in the Las Vegas Convention Center throughout the weekend as well.
Those who can’t be in Las Vegas can still see all the action live through the livestream event. Details on the livestream as well as the overall event can be found on the event’s website. Stay updated on this event by following @strongmancorporation on Instagram.