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.