NOV 14 Powerlifting America Elysian Classic San Antonio, TXNOV 14 Powerlifting America Farm Strong Peoria, AZNOV 14 Powerlifting America Oregon State Championships Portland, ORNOV 14 Powerlifting America’s Kilo Feast at JDI Barbell New York, NYNOV 14 Powerlifting America POD Fall PEAK Richardson, TXNOV 14 Powerlifting America California State Championships 2026 Upland, CANOV 14 Powerlifting America Battle at Mossy Creek Jefferson City, TNNOV 15 Powerlifting America TOPSHELF NJ THROWDOWN 2026 Rockaway, NJNOV 15 Powerlifting America Kentucky State Championship Louisville, KYNOV 21 Powerlifting America Cajun Prep Open Youngsville, LANOV 14 Powerlifting America Elysian Classic San Antonio, TXNOV 14 Powerlifting America Farm Strong Peoria, AZNOV 14 Powerlifting America Oregon State Championships Portland, ORNOV 14 Powerlifting America’s Kilo Feast at JDI Barbell New York, NYNOV 14 Powerlifting America POD Fall PEAK Richardson, TXNOV 14 Powerlifting America California State Championships 2026 Upland, CANOV 14 Powerlifting America Battle at Mossy Creek Jefferson City, TNNOV 15 Powerlifting America TOPSHELF NJ THROWDOWN 2026 Rockaway, NJNOV 15 Powerlifting America Kentucky State Championship Louisville, KYNOV 21 Powerlifting America Cajun Prep Open Youngsville, LA
Represent the USA
Powerlifting America selects the US teams for IPF and NAPF international championships.
International // IPF
Equipped Worlds
- November 9-15
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- Equipped
- Open (14+)
National // PA
Bench Press Nationals
- January 22-24
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- Classic and Equipped
- All Age Divisions
National // PA
Classic Open Nationals
- February 18-21
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Classic
- Open Division
National // PA
High School Nationals
- April 15-18
- Richmond, Virginia
- Classic and Equipped
- Varsity and Junior Varsity
National // PA
Collegiate Nationals
- April 15-18
- Richmond, Virginia
- Classic and Equipped
- Collegiate
National // PA
Age Division Nationals
- April 27 - May 2
- Lake Tahoe, Nevada
- Classic and Equipped
- Youth through Masters IV
Volunteer
Host a Meet
Bring a sanctioned Powerlifting America event to your gym or venue.
Upcoming Events

14NOV
Elysian Classic
Elysian Strength, San Antonio, TX

14NOV
Farm Strong
Elm’s Mini Farm, Peoria, AZ

14NOV
Oregon State Championships
Ironside Training, Portland, OR

14NOV
Powerlifting America’s Kilo Feast at JDI Barbell
JDI Barbell (Harlem), New York, NY
PA
14NOV
POD Fall PEAK
Progressive Overload Dallas, Richardson, TX

14NOV
California State Championships 2026
Fitness Underground, Upland, CA
Membership
Membership lets you compete in sanctioned meets, appear in the national rankings, and set records.
News & Releases

16 Lifters to Represent the US at Equipped Worlds in Istanbul
November 2, 2026
Eight men and eight women enter the Open division, with Zen McCollum’s 1170 nominated total the highest on the team.

US Lifters Win 51 Classes at the NAPF Bench Press Championships
October 31, 2026
Farod-James Kee’s 283.5 was the heaviest bench of a three-day meet in which every American entry finished in the top three of its class.

74 Medals, 29 World Records for the US at Masters Worlds in Reno
October 26, 2026
American lifters won 46 of the 111 individual titles and 13 of the 16 team championships over ten days at the Reno Ballroom.