WORLD PARA POWERLIFTING 2025-2028 CHAMPIONSHIPS CALENDAR

The World Para Powerlifting Championships 2025-2028 competition cycle includes the World Championships and the Regional Open Championships which see athletes from all continents in action in the lead up to the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.

Find below an overview of the World Championships and Regional Championships taking place from 2025 to 2028. 

WPPO Qualification Pathway 2025-2028

2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships

DATES COMPETITION CITY, COUNTRY recognition level TYPE COMMENTS
10 Oct Cairo 2025 Rookie & Next Gen World Championships** Cairo, EGY World Championships Development / High Performance Open

Information Package Rookie & Next Gen (Apr 10)

Accommodation Form (Feb 24)

Visa Form

Travel Form

11-18 Oct Cairo 2025 Elite World Championships** Cairo, EGY World Championships High Performance Open

Information Package Elite (Apr 10)

Accommodation Form (Feb 24)

Visa Form

Travel Form

**Mandatory 

2026 World Para Powerlifting Championships

DATES COMPETITION CITY, COUNTRY recognition level TYPE COMMENTS
March European 2026 Open Championships* TBC Regional Championships Development / High Performance Open -
7 - 12 Apr Pattaya 2026 Asia-Oceania Open Championships Pattaya, THA Regional Championships Development / High Performance Open -
7 - 10 May Santiago 2026 Parapan American Open Championships Santiago, CHI Regional Championships Development / High Performance Open -
20 - 24 May Oran 2026 African Open Championships Oran, ALG Regional Championships Development / High Performance Open -
December 2026 World Championships* TBC World Championships High Performance Open -

*Subject to a signed Hosting Agreement

 

2027 World Para Powerlifting Championships

DATES COMPETITION CITY, COUNTRY recognition level TYPE COMMENTS
December Mexico 2027 Junior & Senior World Championships MEX World Championships High Performance Open -

 

2028 World Para Powerlifting Championships

DATES COMPETITION CITY, COUNTRY recognition level TYPE COMMENTS
February Panama 2028 Parapan American Open  Championships PAN Regional Championships Development / High Performance Open -
2 - 5 Mar Tbilisi 2028 European Open Championships Tbilisi, GEO Regional Championships Development / High Performance Open -
29 Mar - 1 Apr Almaty 2028 Asia-Oceania Open Championships* Almaty, KAZ Regional Championships Development / High Performance Open -
22 - 24 Apr Cairo 2028 African Open Championships Cario, EGY Regional Championships Development / High Performance Open -

*Subject to a signed Hosting Agreement

 

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