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Game of Cranes
The world championship of mobile crane operators

The world championship of mobile crane operators

The best crane operators compete against each other in thrilling competitions to demonstrate their skills: Precision, technique and skill are required when it comes to masterfully controlling the crane. Experience an exciting time and spectacular showdowns where only the best will win!

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Your way to the throne

1. Registration

Register via our website form, which you can find under "Register now". You will then receive confirmation of your registration by e-mail.

The registration phase ended on 15 June 2025.

2. Upload

In your registration confirmation you will find a link and a code for uploading your application video or application photo. The image material should show why you have what it takes to be a champion.

3. Voting

The videos and photos submitted will be rated in a public vote. Share the voting to get as many votes as possible. Who makes it to the regional preliminary round depends on both the number of votes and the judgement of a jury.

More about the voting

4. Preliminary round and final

A preliminary round will be held in parallel at five Liebherr sites. In each case, five participants with the most votes and the best jury rating will compete against each other. The respective winners of these preliminary rounds will travel to Ehingen to prove themselves in the final on our factory premises.

More about the preliminary round and final

Time schedule

  • Application phase: Monday, 7 April 2025 to Sunday, 15 June 2025
  • Voting phase: from Wednesday, 18 June 2025 to Sunday, 27 July 2025
  • Preliminary rounds: September 2025
  • Final: November 2025

Vote for the best mobile crane operator

Current Status of the Vote

Here you can find the allocation of the regions and the current distribution of votes (as of 4 July 2025 8:40 a.m. CEST).

VotesName
850Roy Justice
834Nick Jackman
722Patrick Webb
702Brian Ray Showalter
335Mason Melanson
212Matt Adamski
189Sheldon Dodgson
180Steven Pack
133Tony Villella
101Jordan Smallwood
91Jason Hymes
34Miguel Ducasse
4Matthew Davis
4Tyler Doll
3Justin Reese
2Edgar Lima
VotesName
1741Francisco Ruffino Assis Moura
598Moises Oliveira
411Nelson Goncalves de Oliveira
336Flavio Gomes de Oliveira
336Eduardo dos Reis
210Joao dos Reis Xavier
142Reinaldo Rocha
135Edivan Aparecido dos Santos
66Leonardo Navarro
VotesName
885Joey Fisher
483Sharon Pearce
355Jessica Tuck-lee
219David Romanous
82Craig Boniface
30Papp Gyorgy Attila
28Nick Sputore
VotesName
5850Robin Johannesson
4633Max Menze
1756Connor liddle
1611Casper Ørum
1505Renaud Devriese
1254Scott White
938Marco Geske
770Bart Godaert
463Tristam Mayes
390Nolan Reard
368Jens Flock
266Aidan Wall
257Denis Fengler
242Craig Wright
239Marcel Kallwass
211Mr Jamie Jonathan white
195Pasquier Morgan
135Lena Seel
106Eric Gyger
79Mats Pankau
48Giuseppe Gradito
46Tom Kerremans
42Vandamme Guillaume
33Steffen Schwarz
32G.C. Miedema
22Johannes Schmidt
18Florian Kretzer
18Ewan Stoddart
16Jose Enrique Cervantes
14LUIS ANGEL MANZANARES SAEZ
10Michal Eksztein
8COLIZZI VINCENZO
7Kai-Uwe König
4isaac perez roldan
4Jack Harrop
3Michael Schmieder
3Dennis Letzner
VotesName
60Kirk Smith
27Bhim Gurung
10Gulab Yadav - 200095
10GURMUKH DHILLON SINGH
7Shibu Sivan

Your prize

Not only can the winners count themselves among the world's best mobile crane operators, they will also receive attractive prizes for their company:

  • 1st place: Liebherr Shop voucher worth €2,500
  • 2nd place: Liebherr Shop voucher worth €1,250
  • 3rd place: Liebherr Shop voucher worth €500

The vouchers are valid for an unlimited period and can be used flexibly for several purchases in the Liebherr Shop.

But it's about more than just prizes - the competition is fiercely contested and the winner not only deserves fame and honour, but also a place on the throne of the mobile crane elite.

FAQ

No, only crane operators can take part if they are competing for one of our customers.

When the voting phase begins, you can share your uploaded video with your community. Convince them to vote for your video once a day.

Based on the location of your company, you will be assigned to one of five regions for participation:

  • North America
  • South America
  • Australia
  • Europe
  • Africa, Middle East and Asia

Depending on the number of votes and the jury rating, five people per region can qualify to take part in the preliminary round.

The preliminary decisions will take place in the following regions, depending on the company headquarters:

  • North America: Newport News (USA)
  • South America: Guaratinguetá (Brazil)
  • Australia: Adelaide (Australia)
  • Europe: Azuqueca de Henares (Spain)
  • Africa, Middle East and Asia: Dammam (Saudi Arabia)

The five best crane operators from the preliminary rounds will be invited to the final in Ehingen (Germany) in November 2025.

In the Game of Cranes, all tasks are set in English.

If you have qualified for the preliminary round or the final, we will cover the costs of your journey. We will organise a hotel room for you for the duration of the preliminary rounds or the final. You can find more information on this in the conditions of participation when you register.

In the Game of Cranes, tasks are set exclusively in connection with Liebherr mobile cranes. All crane types from Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH, from the LTM 1070-4.2 to the LTM 1160-5.2, can be included. Crawler cranes are not part of the Game of Cranes.

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