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Bahrain to host 2026 World Para Powerlifting Championships
For the first time, WPPO will stage World Championships in three consecutive years; Bahrain 2026 will mark the 12th edition of the event and the eighth to be held in Asia 17 Oct 2025
Bahrain will host the World Para Powerlifting Championships for the first time in December 2026 in the capital Manama. The announcement was made on Friday (17 October) in Cairo, during this year’s World Championships, which conclude on 18 October in Egypt.
For the first time, World Para Powerlifting (WPPO) will stage World Championships in three consecutive years. Bahrain 2026 will mark the 12th edition of the event and the eighth to be held in Asia.
The competition venue and official dates will be confirmed at a later stage. The Bahrain Paralympic Committee (NPC Bahrain) will serve as the Local Organising Committee.
H.E. Shaikh Mohamed bin Duaij Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Paralympic Committee, said:
“It is an honour for the Kingdom of Bahrain to host the 2026 World Para Powerlifting World Championships. This event continues our journey of hosting 17 Para sport events in the past five years, reflecting Bahrain’s deep commitment to inclusion and the growth of the Paralympic Movement. We look forward to welcoming the world’s best Para athletes to experience Bahrain’s world-class facilities and renowned hospitality.”
Massimo Dighe, Acting Head of World Para Powerlifting, added:
“The 2026 World Para Powerlifting Championships is an important new addition to the WPPO calendar, offering athletes more major event opportunities. At the same time, it creates more hosting opportunities for nations, reaches new audiences and expands the visibility of our sport. NPC Bahrain has sent observers to this year’s World Championships in Cairo, and we look forward to working together with them and to deliver another great event.”
We’re going to Bahrain in 2026! 🌍💪
— Para Powerlifting (@Powerlifting) October 17, 2025
The 12th World Para Powerlifting Championships will take place in Manama, December 2026!
For the first time ever, WPPO will host Worlds in three straight years! 🏋️♂️✨
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Host cities and editions of the World Para Powerlifting Championships:
1994 Uppsala (Sweden)
1998 Dubai (UAE)
2002 Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
2006 Busan (South Korea)
2010 Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
2014 Dubai (UAE)
2017 Mexico City (Mexico)
2019 Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan)
2021 Tbilisi (Georgia)
2023 Dubai (UAE)
2025 Cairo (Egypt)
