2025-2028 WORLD CUP AND NATIONAL COMPETITION CALENDARS

The World Para Powerlifting World Cup 2025-2028 season includes the World Cups offering competitions opportunities to athletes from all continents. The World Cups also distribute important ranking points which will help determine the qualification slots for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.

Find below an overview of the World Cups and the National Competition calendars from 2025 to 2028.

WPPO Qualification Pathway 2025-2028

2025 World Cups and National Competitions

DATES	COMPETITION	CITY, COUNTRY	recognition	level	TYPE	COMMENTS
1 - 2 Mar	Japanese National Competition	Hachioji City, JPN	Approved	Fundamental	JPN + 3 international athletes	Live Competition - Day 1 Live Competition - Day 2
22 Mar	Wollongong Classic 2025 National Competition	Wollongong, AUS	Approved	Fundamental	AUS + 3 international athletes	-
23 Mar	Moldova National Competition	Chisinau, MDA	Approved	Fundamental	MDA + 3 international athletes	-
10 - 12 May	Tbilisi 2025 World Cup	Tbilisi, GEO	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	Information Package (Mar 12) Final Competition Schedule (May 10) Preliminary Competition Schedule (May 4) Preliminary BW Schedule (Apr 1) Accommodation Form Visa Form Travel Form
21 Jun	Hellenic National and International Powerlifting Competition	Thessaloniki, GRE	Approved	Fundamental	GRE + 3 international athletes	-
21 Jun	National French Championships	Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire, FRA	Approved	Fundamental	FRA + 3 international athletes	-
22 - 25 Jun	Beijing 2025 World Cup	Beijing, CHN	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	Information Package (Mar 28) Preliminary Competition Schedule (May 30) Preliminary BW Schedule (May 30) Accommodation Form Visa Form Travel Form
28 - 29 June	Kyoto Challenge Cup / National Competition	Kyoto, JPN	Approved	Fundamental	JPN + 3 international athletes	-
5 Jul	Irish Invitational Competition	Dublin, IRL	Approved	Fundamental	Up to 6 NPCs	-
5 Jul	Gold Coast 2025 National Competition	Gold Coast, AUS	Approved	Fundamental	AUS + 3 international athletes	-
19 - 20 Jul	Abierto Mexicano de Para Powerlifting 2025*	Cuernavaca, MEX	Approved	Fundamental	MEX + 3 international athletes	-
15 - 17 Aug	Santiago 2025 Parapan American World Cup	Santiago, CHI	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	Information Package (Jun 2) Accommodation Form Visa Form Visa Details Travel Form
23 Oct	World Abilitysport Beach Games / World Cup	Mersin, TUR	Sanctioned	Development	Open	Invitation Package (Jun 6)
5 - 7 Dec	Campeonato Brasileiro Loterias Caixa de Halterofilismo 2025*	Sao Paulo, BRA	Approved	Fundamental	BRA + 3 international athletes	-

*Subject to a signed Hosted Agreement

2026 World Cups and National Competitions

DATES	COMPETITION	CITY, COUNTRY	RECOGNITION	LEVEL	TYPE	COMMENTS
February	World Cup*	TBC	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	-
Jun / Aug	Parapan American World Cup*	MEX	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	-
September	World Cup	EGY	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	-

*Subject to a signed Hosting Agreement

2027 World Cups and National Competitions

DATES	COMPETITION	CITY, COUNTRY	RECOGNITION	LEVEL	TYPE	COMMENTS
January	World Cup*	TBC	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	-
11 - 14 Mar	Tbilisi 2027 World Cup	Tbilisi, GEO	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	-
6 - 9 May	Santiago 2027 Parapan American World Cup	Santiago, CHI	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	-
3 - 6 Jun	Astana 2027 World Cup	Astana, KAZ	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	-
TBC	World Abilitysport Games / World Cup*	Samsun, TUR	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	-
23 - 26 Oct	Egypt 2027 World Cup	EGY	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	-

*Subject to a signed Hosting Agreement

2028 World Cups and National Competitions

DATES	COMPETITION	CITY, COUNTRY	RECOGNITION	LEVEL	TYPE	COMMENTS
2 - 5 Mar	Abu Dhabi 2028 World Cup*	Abu Dhabi, UAE	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	-
31 May - 6 Jun	Tbilisi 2028 World Cup	Tbilisi, GEO	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	-

*Subject to a signed Hosting Agreement