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2027 Bench Press Nationals

  • January 22-24
  • Corpus Christi, Texas
  • Classic and Equipped
  • All Ages + Special Olympics
Register
Watch Live
Dates
Jan 22 - 24
Venue
Omni Corpus Christi
Divisions
All Ages + SO
Stream
Free · YouTube

Getting On the Platform

Eligibility

  • A qualifying bench press from any weight class at a Powerlifting America, NAPF, IPF, or IPF affiliate event on or after January 1, 2025.
  • Flights are seeded by qualifying bench press. Only lifts from the same or a lower weight class count toward seeding.
  • Current Powerlifting America membership required. Registration checks it automatically.
  • Your age division is set from your date of birth. Check yours before you enter.
  • Add a profile photo when you register. It appears on your credential and on the live stream.
  • All gear must be on the IPF Approved List. Competition runs under the IPF Technical Rules.
  • All registered lifters are subject to USADA testing before or after competition. Anti-doping policy.

Entry Deadlines

Early
Closes TBA

TBA

Regular
Closes TBA

TBA

Late
Closes TBA

TBA

Weight class change deadline: TBA.

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Officials
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Divisions

A standalone championship contested on the bench press only, open to every age division in classic and equipped, with the Special Olympics division on the same platform.

Medals for 1st to 3rd place by total in every weight class and division, and Best Lifter awards for the top woman and man.

Classic & Equipped

Bench Press Nationals

Divisions
All age divisions

Qualifier for
Bench Press Worlds · Bench Press North Americans

Selection Criteria →
Classic

Special Olympics

Divisions
Special Olympics men & women

Qualifier for
Bench Press Worlds · Bench Press North Americans

Selection Criteria →

Competition Schedule

Fri · Jan 22: Masters I–IV, all classes
Sat · Jan 23: Open, Junior, Sub-Junior, and Youth, all classes
Sun · Jan 24: EQ All divisions, all classes

Tentative schedule. Days and sessions may change with final entries.

Watch Live

Live Scoring

Real-time attempts and standings as each lifter is called.

Open Scoreboard →

Results

Full results posted after each session wraps.

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Every Session

Every session streams free on the Powerlifting America YouTube channel.

Open the Channel →

Entry List

Plan Your Trip

Book Your Hotel

Host Hotel: Omni Corpus Christi Hotel
900 N. Shoreline Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Group rate: $179 per night for a Deluxe room with 1 King or 2 Double beds (1 to 2 guests), or $199 for 3 to 4 guests. Taxes and fees run about 19% on top (17% hotel tax plus a 1.5% Texas fee). Self-parking is discounted to $15.

Book by 5:00 PM local time (Central) on Saturday, December 5, 2026. After that, any unbooked rooms are released and prevailing rates apply.

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Venue

Omni Corpus Christi Hotel
900 N Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78401

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Airport

Corpus Christi International (CRP).

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Explore the City

Things to do, places to eat, and the bayfront between sessions.

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