2026All-American Strongman Challenge
Schedule
Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am
UTC-08:00Location
Los Angeles Convention Center | Los Angeles, CA
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The 2026 Odd Haugen Strength Classic All-American Strongman Challenge
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Los Angeles Convention Center - South Halls
LOS ANGELES 2025
Los Angeles Convention Center - South Halls
Saturday, January 10 10am - 5pm
Sunday, January 11 10am - 5pm
NOW YOU CAN WIN THE COVETED ALL AMERICAN STRONGMAN CHAMPIONSHIP WHILE QUALIFYING FOR 2026 NATIONALS AND 2026 Arnold Amateur World Championship plus FREE Entry into 2026 Official Strongman Games in your weight category!
The 2024 All-American Strongman CHAMPIONSHIP is a Strongman Corporation contest OPEN to all qualified member athletes If there are two to five athletes in a weight class:
1st place - National (2026) and Regionals (2026) invite
2nd place - Regionals (2026) invite
3rd place - Regionals (2026) invite
If there are six or more athletes in a weight class:
1st place - Nationals (2026), ARNOLD AMATEUR WORLDS (2026-7) Invites, and Regionals (2026) invites and FREE entry into your weight category at the OFFICIAL STRONGMAN GAMES (2026)
2nd place - Nationals (2026) and Regionals (2026) invite
3rd place - Regionals (2026) invite
4th place - Regionals (2026) invite
You must be member or join
Strongman Corporation https://www.strongmancorporation.com/contest-licence-1
Weight Divisions are: Light Weight Women (LWW) -140lb(U141); Welter Weight Women (WWW) -160lb (U161) Middle Weight Woman (MWW) - 180lb (U181); Heavy Weight Women Division (HWW) 181lb and above Weight Class; Light Weight Men (LWM) -175lb (U176) Weight Class; Welter Weight Men (WWM) – 200lb(U90kg) Weight Class; Middle Weight Men (MWM) -231lb Weight Class; Heavy Weight Men (HWM) -265lb Weight Class; and Super Heavy Weight Men 265lb and above Weight Class. Also Masters 40+ and 50+ for men and Masters 40+ for women. Please
Heavy Weight Men (HWM) -265lb Weight Class; and Super Heavy Weight Men 265lb and above Heavyweight Class are combined for purposes of OSG FREE Entry in Open category!
Official Strongman Games qualifying weight classes are: Women - under 141lb / U64 Women’s; - under 161lb / U73; women; - under 180lb / U82; Womens – open; Women’s Masters - 40+; Men’s - under 176lb / U80; Men - under 198lb / U90 Men - under 231lb / U105; Men – open; Men’s Masters 40+; Men’s 50+; Women’s 40+.
Entry Fee: Strongman $150 (by 12/26/2025); MAS Only $75; Armlifting ONLY $60; and late entry $200 payable with entry form at: https://www.oddehaugen.com/2026-odd-haugen-strength-classic-la-fitexpo-registration/
ENTRY DEADLINE: DECEMBER 26, 2025
Hotel Information:
https://thefitexpo.com/city/los-angeles/attendees/hotels/
The Challenge will be contested over SEVEN(7) Disciplines of which FIVE(5) count towards OVERALL STANDING. Athletes’ order in all the Disciplines where applicable are determined by reverse order of received entry forms and entry fee and announced at the Athletes’ Rules Meeting prior to the commencement of the contest. The order in SUSEQENT Disciplines shall be the reverse order of PREVIOUS DISCIPLINE.finish. FINAL (7TH) Discipline in reverse order of Overall Standing. Ties in the overall standing shall be broken by finish in previous Discipline. If discipline is contested in pairs or groups, the “lane” assignments must be uniformly applied “odd” in left lane, “even” in right lane to all the pairs. No powerlifting suit allowed in any discipline.
Scoring:
Timed Disciplines shall be hand timed, and distances shall be measured by standard measuring tapes or measuring wheel. The score in a Discipline will equal the placement in the contest, i.e. first place finisher receives one (1) point. If an Athlete pass on a Discipline or fail to get a measurable result in a Discipline, he will receive max points (for example 16 points if there’s a total of 15 competitors in a weight division) i.e. fails to get one repetition in a Discipline for maximum repetitions, fails to lift the opening weight in a max lift, pass on a discipline etc. Ties for purpose of determining overall score will share points. Example: Two-way tie for FIRST in a discipline each will receive 1.5 point; and next athlete will receive 3 points (3rd).
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Friday January 9,2026
2PM –5 PM Weigh-in and check in and Strongman Corporation/MAS Registration
Saturday January 10,2026
8:00AM – Late weigh-in and check in and Strongman Corporation/MAS Registration.
9:30AM - Rules Meeting: Athletes and officials
10:05AM 11:00 AM – Farmers Carry (All-American Strongman-EVENT ONE ) The athletes, competing one at a time each attempt to lift and carry Farmers Implements using hands/ no straps (see weight chart below) for as far as possible in 1 minute; Set-down in safety zone at start and turn only. No set downs allowed other than in safety zones. Longest distance within 1-minute time limit wins.
12:00PM – Log Clean and Press (All-American Strongman-EVENT TWO) The athletes will attempt to clean and press/jerk (away)overhead a Log (see weight chart above) Press away on Log. Athletes will have 60 seconds time limit to complete as many lifts as possible. Most reps wins.
1:00PM - Deadlift MAX(All-American Strongman-EVENT THREE)
The athletes will attempt to deadlift a AXLE BAR with Rogue wagon wheels for Max WEIGHT. NO lifting suit but regular straps are allowed! Each athletes’ will have 3 attempts (Powerlifting rules/ Rising bar)
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2:00PM - Combat MAS™: All-American STRONGMAN EVENT FOUR Championship (MAS Prelims)
Athletes in each weight division will compete in double elimination type tournament based on random draw. Each match is best two of three bouts. The overall standing for Stronman is scored based on your finish relative to other Strongman competitor. This discipline counts towards overall score as well as the All-American MAS Wrestling Championship.
4PM –5 PM Weigh-in and check in Armlifting (Armlifting only)
Sunday January 11, 2026
8:30AM – Late weigh-in and check in Armlifting
9:30AM - Rules Meeting: Athletes and officials
10:00AM - Double Overhand Apollon’s Axle™ and Wagon Wheels Deadlift (Strongman EVENT FIVE/Armlifting)
The athletes will each attempt to deadlift the IronMind Apollon’s Axle™ and Wagon Wheels (36” Diameter; starting weight 105kg/231lb)(26” Rogue wheels and axle bar for for women and light weight men/ loaded with standard plates, starting weight will be approximately 75kg/165lb for women and light weight men weight and increasing in no less than 5kg/10kg0 increments (each athlete has maximum of 4 attempts) till there is ONE MAN STANDING in each weight division. Time starts when Axle is loaded, and athletes have 60 seconds to commence and complete the lift, multiple attempts allowed within time limit. No grip aids other than chalk allowed. Athletes must grip axle with knuckles on both facing away from body (double overhand grip). Thumb less or locked thumb grip not allowed. Otherwise, standard power lifting rules (including Sumo style) apply; resting Axle on the thighs or any downward movement will NOT be allowed. Athletes must await referee’s down signal before returning the Axle back to the platform all the while maintaining the grip/contact with Axle. This discipline counts towards overall score as well as All-American Armlifting Championship
Two platforms/implements used: one with starting weight 40kg and increase increments of 5kg; and one with starting weight 100kg and increase increments of 10kg. You may choose smaller increment in one attempt but that will be your last attempt!
Armlifting USA Leaderboard https://armliftingusa.com/doh-apollons-axle
11:30AM -Rogue Bags Throw over BAR (All-American Strongman-EVENT SIX)
The athletes will attempt to throw 4 Rogue Bags iwith increasing weight (see weight chart below) over bar (12’ for women 15’ for men). Athlete will have 60 seconds time limit to complete all 4 bags over bar. Most successful throws in least amount of time wins
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11:30AM - Rolling Thunder® One-Arm Deadlift (Armlifting ONLY)
The athletes will each attempt to dead lift with one hand the IronMind Rolling Thunder®. Each athlete having maximum 4 attempts. Time starts when the implement is loaded, and athletes have 60 seconds to commence and complete the lift, and may attempt the lift multiple times within the 60 second time limit. No grip aids other than chalk allowed. Athlete can use either hand and must grip the center of handle. Thumb less or locked thumb grip not allowed. Athletes must await referee’s down signal before returning the implements back to the platform all the while maintaining the grip/contact with implements. Highest weight lifted wins.
Two platforms/implements used: one with starting weight 15kg and increase increments of 2.5kg; and one with starting weight 50kg and increase increments of 5kg. You may choose smaller increment in one attempt but that will be your last attempt!
Armlifting USA Leaderboard https://armliftingusa.com/rolling-thunder
12:30PM - Saxon Bar Deadlift (Armlifting ONLY)
The athletes will each attempt to deadlift with two hands the Sorinex Saxon Bar, in Rising Bar Format, each athlete having maximum 4 attempts. No grip aids other than chalk allowed. Thumb less or locked thumb grip not allowed. Athletes must await referee’s down signal before returning the implement back to the platform all the while maintaining the grip/contact with implement
Two platforms/implements used: one with starting weight 25kg and increase increments of 2.5kg; and one with starting weight 60kg and increase increments of 5kg. You may choose smallek gr increment in one attempt but that is will be your last attempt!
Armlifting USA Leaderboard https://armliftingusa.com/3%22-sorinex-saxon-bar
1:00PM - ATLAS STONE TO SHOULDER (All American Strongman EVENT SEVEN) Athletes will attempt to lift the heaviest possible Atlas stone to shoulder for the most repetitions. Weights of Stones are: 115lb to 411lb Win by lifting the heaviest Stone for the most reps to shoulder in 60 seconds(“trump and double jeopardy rules” applies)
2PM - Combat MAS™: All-American MAS Wrestling Championship FINALS (All American Strongman FINAL EVENT)
Final matches in all weight divisions as necessary to determine the winners. The overall standing for Strongman is scored by placing relative to you weight category competitors, i.e. identical to all other disciplines contested. This discipline counts towards overall Strongman score as well as the All-American MAS Wrestling Championship.
3:30PM –Award Ceremony
Disciplines, their order and rules are subject to refinement and change without notice.
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Where is it happening?
Los Angeles Convention Center, 859 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015-2444, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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