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PARA POWERLIFTING EVENTS

WORLD PARA POWERLIFTING COMPETITION CALENDAR

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WORLD PARA POWERLIFTING COMPETITION CALENDAR 2026

DATES COMPETITION CITY, COUNTRY RECOGNITION LEVEL TYPE COMMENTS
16 - 18 Jan 2026 Japanese National Para Powerlifting Championships / National Competition Tokyo, JPN Approved Fundamental JPN + 3 international athletes -
21 - 25 Jan ASEAN Para Games 2026 Nakhon Ratchasima, THA Sanctioned Development ASEAN NPCs -
14 Feb 2026 NSW Grand Prix / National Competition Wollongong, AUS Approved Fundamental AUS + 3 international athletes -
6 - 11 Mar Tbilisi 2026 European Open Championships Tbilisi, GEO Regional Championships Development / High Performance Open Information
7 - 12 Apr Bangkok 2026 Asia-Oceania Open Championships Bangkok, THA Regional Championships Development / High Performance Open Information
17 May 2026 SA Grand Prix / National Competition Adelaide, AUS Approved Fundamental AUS + 3 international athletes - 
21 - 24 May Oran 2026 African Open Championships Oran, ALG Regional Championships Development / High Performance Open -
30 - 31 May 2026 Challenge Cup in Kyoto / National Competition Kyoto, JPN Approved Fundamental JPN + 3 international athletes -
13 Jun Hellenic National Para Powerlifting Championships / National Competition Ioannina, GRE Approved Fundamental GRE + 3 international athletes -
19 - 21 Jun Moldova National Para Powerlifting Championships / National Competition Chisinau, MDA Approved Fundamental MDA + 3 international athletes -
27 Jun Irish National Competition 2026 / National Competition Cork, IRL Approved Fundamental IRL + 3 international athletes -
3 - 6 Jul Valledupar 2026 Para South American Games Valledupar, COL Sanctioned Development Open Information
24 Jul Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Glasgow, GBR Sanctioned Development Open Information
15 Aug 2026 VIC Grand Prix / National Competition Melbourne, AUS Approved Fundamental AUS + 3 international athletes -
29-30 Aug Moldova Invitational Competition 2026 / National Competition Chisinau, MDA Approved Fundamental Up to 6 NPCs -
04-08 Oct Mexico 2026 Parapan American Open Championships Mexico City, MEX Regional Championships Development / High Performance Open Information
19 - 24 Oct Aichi - Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games Nagoya, JPN Sanctioned Development / High Performance Open Information
20 - 21 Nov 2026 National Championships / National Competition Gold Coast, AUS Approved Fundamental AUS + 3 international athletes -
27 Nov - 05 Dec Bahrain 2026 World Championships Manama, BRN  World Championships High Performance Open -

*Subject to a signed Hosting Agreement

 

WORLD PARA POWERLIFTING COMPETITION CALENDAR 2027

DATES COMPETITION CITY, COUNTRY RECOGNITION LEVEL TYPE COMMENTS
January World Cup* TBC Sanctioned Development / High Performance Open -
4 - 7 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 -
8 - 11 Jul Astana 2027 World Cup Astana, KAZ Sanctioned Development / High Performance Open -
13 - 22 Aug Lima 2027 Parapan American Games Lima, PER Sanctioned* Development / High Performance Americas NPCs Information
23 - 26 Oct Egypt 2027 World Cup EGY Sanctioned Development / High Performance Open -
December Mexico 2027 Junior & Senior World Championships MEX World Championships High Performance Open -

*Subject to a signed Hosting Agreement

 

WORLD PARA POWERLIFTING COMPETITION CALENDAR 2028

DATES COMPETITION CITY, COUNTRY RECOGNITION LEVEL TYPE COMMENTS
10 - 13 Feb Panama 2028 Parapan American Open Championships PAN Regional Championships Development / High Performance Open -
Mar World Cup* TBC Sanctioned Development / High Performance Open -
3 - 7 Apr Türkiye 2028 European Open Championships TUR Regional Championships Development / High Performance Open -
22 - 24 Apr Cairo 2028 African Open Championships Cairo, EGY Regional Championships Development / High Performance Open -
4 - 7 May Almaty 2028 Asia-Oceania Open Championships Almaty, KAZ Regional Championships Development / High Performance Open -
31 May - 6 Jun Tbilisi 2028 World Cup Tbilisi, GEO Sanctioned Development / High Performance Open -
15 - 27 Aug Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games Los Angeles, USA IPC Games High Performance Open Information
TBC World Cup* TBC Sanctioned Development / High Performance Open -

*Subject to a signed Hosting Agreement
 

PAST EVENTS: WORLD PARA POWERLIFTING COMPETITION CALENDAR 2025

DATES COMPETITION CITY, COUNTRY RECOGNITION LEVEL TYPE COMMENTS
1 - 2 Mar Japanese National Competition Hachioji City, JPN Approved Fundamental JPN + 3 international athletes Information
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
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
28 - 29 Jun 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
9 - 10 Oct Cairo 2025 Rookie & Next Gen World Championships Cairo, EGY World Championships Development / High Performance Open Information
11 - 18 Oct Cairo 2025 Elite World Championships Cairo, EGY World Championships High Performance Open Information
23 Oct World Abilitysport Beach Games  Mersin, TUR Approved Development Open

Preliminary Competition Schedule
7 - 9 Nov Youth Parapan American Games Santiago, CHI Sanctioned Fundamental Americas NPCs -
21 Nov Islamic Solidarity Games Riyadh, KSA Sanctioned Development / High Performance ISSA Members Information
5 - 7 Dec Campeonato Brasileiro Loterias Caixa de Halterofilismo 2025 / National Competition Sao Paulo, BRA Approved Fundamental BRA + 3 international athletes -
11 - 12 Dec Asian Youth Para Games Dubai, UAE Sanctioned Fundamental Asian NPCs Information 
13 Dec 2025 Melbourne Open / National Competition Melbourne, AUS Approved Fundamental AUS + 3 international athletes -

SEARCH FOR EVENTS

Japan National Powerlifting Competition

20 SEP 2015 - 20 SEP 2015
National Championships
Japan National Powerlifting Competition
Japan

Eger 2015

24 NOV 2015 - 28 NOV 2015
Regional Championships
Eger 2015
Hungary
Contact: powerliftingec2015@hparalimpia.hu

ASEAN Para Games

03 DEC 2015 - 09 DEC 2015
Regional Games
ASEAN Para Games
Singapore

2016 Japan National Powerlifting Competition

10 JAN 2016 - 10 JAN 2016
National Championships
2016 Japan National Powerlifting Competition
Japan
Contact: hisako@phouse.jp

2016 IPC Powerlifting World Cup Rio

21 JAN 2016 - 23 JAN 2016
World Cup / World Series
2016 IPC Powerlifting World Cup Rio
Brazil

7th Fazza IPC Powerlifting World Cup Dubai 20

15 FEB 2016 - 19 FEB 2016
World Cup / World Series
7th Fazza IPC Powerlifting World Cup Dubai 20
United Arab Emirates
Contact: dubaiclub@hotmail.fr

2016 IPC Powerlifting World Cup Kuala Lumpur

24 FEB 2016 - 28 FEB 2016
World Cup / World Series
2016 IPC Powerlifting World Cup Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Contact: maspowerliftingpara@yahoo.com

2016 Hellenic National Powerlifting Champions

21 MAY 2016 - 21 MAY 2016
National Championships
2016 Hellenic National Powerlifting Champions
Greece
Contact: info@paralympic.gr

2016 France National Powerlifting Championshi

04 JUN 2016 - 04 JUN 2016
National Championships
2016 France National Powerlifting Championshi
France
Contact: meyerbab@gmail.com

2016 Para-powerlifting Japan Cup

26 JUN 2016 - 26 JUN 2016
National Championships
2016 Para-powerlifting Japan Cup
Japan
Contact: hisako@phouse.jp

Rio 2016

07 SEP 2016 - 18 SEP 2016
Paralympic Games
Rio 2016
Brazil

2016 Colombia Para Powerlifting National Comp

25 NOV 2016 - 27 NOV 2016
National Championships
2016 Colombia Para Powerlifting National Comp
Colombia
Contact: cbarbosa@cpccolombia.org

2016 Japan Para Powerlifting National Champio

03 DEC 2016 - 03 DEC 2016
National Championships
2016 Japan Para Powerlifting National Champio
Japan
Contact: hisako@phouse.jp

1st West Asian Para Games Khorfakkan 2017

20 FEB 2017 - 23 FEB 2017
Regional Games
1st West Asian Para Games Khorfakkan 2017
United Arab Emirates
Contact: west.asia.fed@gmail.com

8th Fazza 2017 World Para Powerlifting World

27 FEB 2017 - 03 MAR 2017
World Cup / World Series
8th Fazza 2017 World Para Powerlifting World
United Arab Emirates