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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 | |
| 11-18 Oct | Cairo 2025 Elite World Championships** | Cairo, EGY | World Championships | High Performance | Open |
**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* | Manama, BRN | 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
If you wish to host a World Para Powerlifting competition in your respective country then please contact us at info@worldparapowerlifting.org.