The planet's 30 strongest men lock horns in Sacramento, California.

Events include the Deadlift Ladder, Carry and Drag, Power Stairs and the Castle Stones.

The Royal Albert Hall hosts world class athletes including Ukraine's Oleksii Novikov.

The qualifying tour marches into Wales for the very first time as the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena hosts the Deadlift World Championships and World Open.

In Glasgow, five trials await the men: The Nicol Stones Carry is followed by the Axle Deadlift, the Carry and Drag, Circus Dumbbell and, finally, the Power Stairs.