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November 9-15 in Istanbul, Türkiye
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January 22-24 in Corpus Christi, Texas
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NOV 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, ORNOV 14 Powerlifting America’s Kilo Feast at JDI Barbell New York, NYNOV 14 Powerlifting America POD Fall PEAK Richardson, 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, ORNOV 14 Powerlifting America’s Kilo Feast at JDI Barbell New York, NYNOV 14 Powerlifting America POD Fall PEAK Richardson, TX

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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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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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Age Division Nationals

  • April 27 - May 2
  • Lake Tahoe, Nevada
  • Classic and Equipped
  • Youth through Masters IV
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Upcoming Events

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
PA
7NOV

Wolf Pack Powerlifting America Barbell Bash

American Iron Gym, Reno, NV
14NOV

Elysian Classic

Elysian Strength, San Antonio, TX
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