Witness the World’s Strongest Athletes Battle for the Title of World’s Strongest Man

Myrtle Beach, S.C. (December 8, 2023) -  IMG today announced the 47th World’s Strongest Man (WSM) competition will return to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina from May 1-5, 2024. In partnership with Visit Myrtle Beach, next year’s competition will offer reserved general admission seating to enhance the fan experience and a consolidated center stage for the four-day, action-packed competition. The fan festival area will remain free and open to the public, and include food trucks, giveaways and a viewing area for the general public. 

The World’s Strongest Man competition will once again take place at the Oceanfront at Burroughs & Chapin Pavilion Place, following a four-day schedule that includes two days of qualifiers and a two-day final. The world’s elite strongmen will be pushed to their physical and mental limits with an epic series of events.

“We’re excited to welcome the World’s Strongest Man competition back to Myrtle Beach and the Burroughs and Chapin Pavilion Place for a second consecutive year,” said Karen Riordan, President & CEO Visit Myrtle Beach. “The crowd at the 2023 event exceeded our expectations, as we saw fans from around the US and the world cheer on the competitors over the four days of the event. We can’t wait to welcome the strongmen and their fans back to The Beach and hope they enjoy all our destination has to offer.” 

Past competitors include defending World’s Strongest Man champion Mitchelle Hooper (CAN), two-time champion Tom Stoltman (GBR) and his older brother Luke Stoltman (GBR), Evan “T-Rex” Singleton (USA) and more. 

Ticket information, the full competing athlete roster, event schedule and link to apply for media credentials will be announced at a later date. 

For more information and the latest updates on SBD World’s Strongest Man, follow @theworldsstrongestman on Instagram, @WorldsStrongest on X formerly Twitter and @theworldsstrongestman on Facebook, or visit  www.theworldsstrongestman.com.

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