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November 9-15 in Istanbul, Türkiye
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OCT 31 2026 Powerlifting America Scary Strong V Hyde Park, MAOCT 31 2026 Powerlifting America TSS H-Town Showdown Houston, TXNOV 7 Powerlifting America Overload Classic V Santa Fe, NMNOV 7 2026 Powerlifting America Senkai Showdown Gainesville, FLNOV 7 Powerlifting America 5W Midwest Showdown II Chicago, ILNOV 7 2026 Powerlifting America Iron Gambit Humble, TXNOV 7 Wolf Pack Powerlifting America Barbell Bash Reno, NVNOV 14 Powerlifting America Elysian Classic San Antonio, TXNOV 14 Powerlifting America Farm Strong Peoria, AZNOV 14 Powerlifting America Oregon State Championships Portland, OROCT 31 2026 Powerlifting America Scary Strong V Hyde Park, MAOCT 31 2026 Powerlifting America TSS H-Town Showdown Houston, TXNOV 7 Powerlifting America Overload Classic V Santa Fe, NMNOV 7 2026 Powerlifting America Senkai Showdown Gainesville, FLNOV 7 Powerlifting America 5W Midwest Showdown II Chicago, ILNOV 7 2026 Powerlifting America Iron Gambit Humble, TXNOV 7 Wolf Pack Powerlifting America Barbell Bash Reno, NVNOV 14 Powerlifting America Elysian Classic San Antonio, TXNOV 14 Powerlifting America Farm Strong Peoria, AZNOV 14 Powerlifting America Oregon State Championships Portland, OR

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Bench Press North Americans

  • October 28-31
  • San José, Costa Rica
  • Classic and Equipped
  • All Age Divisions
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International // IPF

Equipped Worlds

  • November 9-15
  • Istanbul, Türkiye
  • Equipped
  • Open (14+)
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Sheffield

  • November 21
  • Sheffield, UK
  • Classic
  • Open (14+)
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Bench Press Nationals

  • January 22-24
  • Corpus Christi, Texas
  • Classic and Equipped
  • All Age Divisions
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National // PA

Classic Open Nationals

  • February 18-21
  • Greenville, South Carolina
  • Classic
  • Open Division
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High School Nationals

  • April 15-18
  • Richmond, Virginia
  • Classic and Equipped
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Collegiate Nationals

  • April 15-18
  • Richmond, Virginia
  • Classic and Equipped
  • Collegiate
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  • April 27 - May 2
  • Lake Tahoe, Nevada
  • Classic and Equipped
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Upcoming Events

31OCT

2026 Powerlifting America Scary Strong V

Oasis Powerlifting Club · Hyde Park, MA
31OCT

2026 Powerlifting America TSS H-Town Showdown

TSS Houston · Houston, TX
7NOV

Overload Classic V

Overload Gym · Santa Fe, NM
7NOV

2026 Powerlifting America Senkai Showdown

Senkai Strength · Gainesville, FL
7NOV

5W Midwest Showdown II

Zhou B Art Center · Chicago, IL
7NOV

2026 Powerlifting America Iron Gambit

Castle Barbell · Humble, TX
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