2018 World's Strongest Man

The 2018 World's Strongest Man was the 41st edition of the World's Strongest Man competition held in Manila, Philippines from April 28 to May 6, and was won by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson[1] the first Icelander since Magnús Ver Magnússon in 1996 to win the title.

Mateusz Kieliszkowski of Poland finished second and four-time winner Brian Shaw of the United States third.

The qualifying phase lasted until May 1 while the finals took place on May 5 and 6[2] while various World's Strongest Man events were hosted within and outside Metro Manila.

Among the venues were the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park; Intramuros, Manila; Bonifacio Global City in Taguig; and the University of the Philippines campus in Diliman, Quezon City.

The competitors in second and third place take part in the final event, the Atlas Stones, with the winner progressing.