[1][2] The event was originally scheduled to take place May 20 to 24 in Bradenton, Florida, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[4] Defending champion Martins Licis and two-time runner up Mateusz Kieliszkowski did not take part this year due to injury.

[5][6] 2018 champion Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson also did not take part after announcing his retirement earlier in the year.

"[1][2] Mark Felix, by invitation,[2] attempted to set a World's Strongest Man record in the Hercules Hold, but did not succeed.

Mark Felix appeared in his 15th WSM contest, breaking the record of 14 held by himself and Savickas.