PARA POWERLIFTING EVENTS

Regional and World Championships 2025-2028

Regional & World Championships 2025-2028

World Cups & National Competitions 2025-2028

Paralympic & Regional Games 2025-2028

WORLD PARA POWERLIFTING COMPETITION CALENDAR

World Para Powerlifting brings together international stars and newcomers offering competition opportunities to athletes across the world.

WPPO Qualification Pathway 2025-2028

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	-
22 - 25 Jun	Beijing 2025 World Cup	Beijing, CHN	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	Information
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	-
15 - 17 Aug	Santiago 2025 Parapan American World Cup	Santiago, CHI	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	Information
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
18 - 26 Oct	World Abilitysport Beach Games / World Cup	Mersin, TUR	Sanctioned	Development	Open	-
7 - 9 Nov	Youth Parapan American Games	Santiago, CHI	Sanctioned	Fundamental	Americas NPCs	-
7 - 21 Nov	Islamic Solidarity Games	Riyadh, KSA	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	ISSA Members	Information
7 - 14 Dec	Asian Youth Para Games	Dubai, UAE	Sanctioned	Fundamental	Asian NPCs

*Subject to a signed Hosting Agreement

WORLD PARA POWERLIFTING COMPETITION CALENDAR 2026

DATES	COMPETITION	CITY, COUNTRY	RECOGNITION	LEVEL	TYPE	COMMENTS
20 - 26 Jan	ASEAN Para Games 2026*	Nakhon Ratchasima, THA	Sanctioned	Development	ASEAN NPCs	-
February	World Cup*	TBC	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	-
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	-
June	World Cup*	MEX	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	-
6 - 7 Jul	Valledupar Parasur American Games 2026	Valledupar, COL	Sanctioned	Development	Open	-
19 - 26 Jul	World Abilitysport Youth Games*	Mersin, TUR	TBC	TBC	Open to Rookie & Next Gen	-
24 Jul	Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games	Glasgow, GBR	Sanctioned	Development	Open	Information
September	World Cup	EGY	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	-
18 - 24 Oct	Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games	Nagoya, JPN	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	Information
December	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	-
11 - 14 Mar	Tbilisi 2027 World Cup	Tbilisi, GEO	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	-
6 - 9 May	Santiago 2027 World Cup	Santiago, CHI	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	-
3 - 6 Jun	Kazakhstan 2027 World Cup	KAZ	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	-
August	European Para Games 2027*	TBC	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Europa NPCs	-
13 - 22 Aug	Lima 2027 Parapan American Games	Lima, PER	Sanctioned*	Development / High Performance	Americas NPCs	-
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
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	Cairo, EGY	Regional Championships	Development / High Performance	Open	-
June	World Cup*	TBC	Sanctioned	Development / High Performance	Open	-
15 - 27 Aug	Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games	Los Angeles, USA	IPC Games	High Performance	Open	Information