Events

China Open 2023

May 26-28, 2023
XIAMEN, CHINA
The huge sports and fitness trade event China Sports Show is happening in the city of Xiamen, China on May 26-28 and World Powerlifting and WP China will be front and centre. Samtek will be hosting the 3 day China Powerlifting Open at the Show and lifters from around the World are called to enter this spectacular in front of thousands of fitness and lifting fans. Visas to China are now open and entries can be made via [email protected] or [email protected]

World Powerlifting Championships 2023

Oct 28 – Nov 1, 2023
ROME, ITALY

The World’s lifters are called to the big event of the year, the World Powerlifting Championships in Rome, Italy. Held at Palatorrino stadium in central Rome, Powerlifitng and Bench Press medals will be fought for in Open, Youth, Junior and Masters. All World Powerlifting member nations or independents welcome to enter.

Entry forms soon. Information from [email protected]

Americas Championships 2023

Aug 5, 2023
CAL JOHNSTON REC CENTRE, KNOXVILLE TN, USA

USA, Canada, Central America, South America, this is the Championships for all of the Americas happening in early August. World Powerlifting USA will host the event for the best in the Americas at the Cal Johnston Centre in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. All nations welcome, independent lifters can enter in Powerlifting and Bench Press, in a drug tested meet.

Contact your national body for information or enquire direct to [email protected] or [email protected]

Oceania Championships 2022

NOVEMBER 26-27, 2022
CREST ON BARKLY, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

The Region’s top lifters will re-unite in person to showcase the best performers of Australia, New Zealand and the Islands in Powerlifting and Bench Press. The Crest Hotel in Melbourne’s tourist hot spot St Kilda will be the place, November 26/27 the time, to see Nauru’s squad of World Record Holders and champions of all ages from Youth to Masters take on the Oceania and World recordbook.

Contact your national body for information or enquire direct to [email protected] or [email protected]

China Open/Asia Pacific Open 2022

Oct 15-16, 2022
SHANGHAI AND EXHIBITION CENTER OF INTERNATIONAL SOURCING, CHINA

World Powerlifting is back for 2022 at FIBO China, Asia’s biggest fitness and sports show. The China Open will be matched with the Asia Pacific Open for three days of lifting from Sept 1 to 3 at the massive Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Center. All World Powerlifting nations and lifters are eligible.

Contact your national body for information or enquire direct to [email protected] or [email protected]

European Championships 2022

Oct 15-16, 2022
RIVA DEL GARDA, TRENTINO, ITALY

All of Europe’s lifters are called to the first WP European Championships, to be held on the shore of Lake Garda in the scenic north of Italy. Marco Bosco of SNPL is your host for a special event open to Europe and beyond’s best lifters. Accessible from anywhere in the world via Milan or Trento airports or direct by train to Riva Del Garda.

Enter via SNPL:
Powerlifting European Championship: http://www.snpl.it/prodotto/european-powerlifting-championship/
Bench Press Single Event European Championship: http://www.snpl.it/prodotto/european-bench-press-single-event/

See Event Details PDF Brochure or enquire direct to [email protected] or [email protected]

Americas Championships 2022

Sept 25, 2022
THE WEIGHT ROOM, RICHMOND VA, USA

North America, Central America, South America, it’s the Championships of all the Americas happening next September. Impresario Johnny Layne will host the event for the best of the best at elite training centre The Weight Room, in downtown Richmond, Virginia, USA. All nations welcome, independent lifters can enter, Powerlifting and Bench Press, in a special drug-tested meet.

Contact your national body for information or enquire direct to [email protected] or [email protected]