2022-2024 WORLD CUP AND NATIONAL COMPETITION CALENDARS

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

The World Cups also distribute important ranking points which will help determine the qualification slots for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Find below an overview of the World Cups and the National Competition calendars from 2022 to 2024. 

2024 World Cups and National Competitions

DATES COMPETITION CITY, COUNTRY STATUS TYPE COMMENTS
3 Feb AUS 2024 National Para Powerlifting Competition Gold Coast, AUS Approved AUS  
4-6 Feb I.R.I Invitational Para Powerlifting Competition Tehran, IRI Approved Up to 6 NPCs  
29 Feb-6 Mar 13th Fazza Dubai 2024 World Cup Dubai, UAE Sanctioned Open

Final Schedule (v.27 Feb)

Preliminary Schedule (v.29 Jan)

BW Schedule (v.12 Jan)

Information Package

20-25 Mar Sharm El Sheikh 2024 World Cup Sharm, EGY Sanctioned Open

Competition Schedule (v.20 Mar)

BW Schedule (v.13 Feb)

Information Package

Accommodation Form

Travel Information

Visa Form

Live Results

8-11 May Pattaya 2024 World Cup Pattaya, THA Sanctioned Open

Information Package

Visa Form

Accommodation Form

Travel Information

23-26 May Mexico 2024 Parapan American World Cup Acapulco, MEX Sanctioned Open

Information Package

Visa Form

Accommodation Form

Travel Information 

BW Schedule (v.3 Mar)

20-26 June Tbilisi 2024 World Cup Tbilisi, GEO Sanctioned Open

Information Package

Visa Form

Accommodation Form

Travel Information

December
(after Paris PG)
World Cup* Europe* Sanctioned Open  

Hosts marked with an asterisk are subject to a signed Host Agreement. 

WPPO Qualification Pathway 2021-2024 Road map

2023 World Cups and National Competitions

DATES COMPETITION CITY, COUNTRY STATUS TYPE COMMENTS
28-29 Jan Japan 2023 National Para Powerlifting Competition in Tsukiji temple Tokyo, JPN Fundamental JPN -
11 Feb Australia 2023 Para Powerlifting Wollongong Classic Wollongong, AUS Fundamental AUS -
13-16 Feb I.R.Iran 2023 National Para Powerlifting Competition Tehran, IRI Fundamental  IRI -
13-15 Apr Brazil 2023 National Para Powerlifting Competition Sao Paulo, BRA Fundamental BRA -
28-30 Apr Japan 2023 National Para Powerlifting Competition - Challenge Cup in Kyoto Kyoto, JPN Fundamental JPN -
29 April - 1 May Tbilisi 2023 World Cup  Tbilisi, GEO Development / H.P Open

Live Entries and Results 

Competition schedule (28.04)

BW schedule per Day (01.03.)

Information package (Updated Mar.2023)

06 May Hellenic 2023 National Para Powerlifting Competition Chios, GRE Fundamental GRE -
22-24 June Veracruz 2023 Parapan American World Cup  Veracruz, MEX Development / H.P Open

Competition Schedule (22 June)

Schedule per Day (25 May)

Information package

03-04 Aug Chile 2023 Invitational Competition  Rancagua, CHI Fundamental Open -
4 Nov Australia 2023 National Para Powerlifting Competition, Wollongong Classic 2 Wollongong, AUS Fundamental AUS  
3-5 Nov Cairo 2023 World Cup Cairo, EGY Development / H.P Open

Information package

Preliminary Competition Schedule (28 Sept)

Competition Schedule (02 Nov)

18 Nov Ireland 2023 National Para Powerlifting Competition Dublin, IRL Fundamental IRL  
5-8 Dec Nakhon Ratchasima 2023 World Cup Nakhon R, THA Development / H.P Open

Livestream

Preliminary Competition Schedule (Nov)

Information package

8-10 Dec Japan 2023 National Para Powerlifting Competition Tokyo, JPN Fundamental JPN  

 

2022 World Cups and National Competitions

DATES COMPETITION CITY, COUNTRY STATUS TYPE COMMENTS
28-29 Jan Japan 2022 National Para Powerlifting Competition Tokyo, JPN Fundamental JPN -
19 Feb Australia 2022 National Para Powerlifting Competition (Wollongong Classic) Wollongong, AUS Fundamental AUS -
28 Feb - 04 Mar I.R.Iran 2022 National Para Powerlifting Competition_In Memory of Legendary Champion Siamand Rahman Tehran, IRI Fundamental IRI -
23-27 Mar Colombia 2022 National Para Powerlifting Competition Bogota, COL Fundamental COL -
15-17 Apr Mexico 2022 National Para Powerlifting Competition Atlixco, Puebla, MEX Fundamental MEX -
16-17 Apr Japan 2022 National Para Powerlifting Competition (Challenge cup) Kyoto, JPN Fundamental JPN -
23 Apr Australia 2022 National Para Powerlifting Competition (Brisbane Classic) Brisbane, AUS Fundamental AUS -
04 Jun Greece 2022 National Para Powerlifting Competition Serres, GRE Fundamental GRE -
12-13 Nov Chile 2022 National Competition TBC, CHI Fundamental CHI -
19 Nov Ireland 2022 National Competition TBC, IRL Fundamental IRL -

23-29 Nov

IWAS Games  / World Cup Vila Real de Santo Antonio, POR Development / H.P Open Entry Information Package

9-12 Dec

Abierto Internacional de Para Powerlifting, Guadalajara 2022 Guadalajara, MEX Fundamental Up to 6 NPCs

Competition Invitation package (EN)

Competition invitation package (ES)

15-18 Dec Fazza 12th Dubai 2022 World Cup Dubai, UAE Development / H.P Open

Preliminary Competition Schedule (15.11)

Schedule per Day

Invitation Package

If you wish to host a World Para Powerlifting competition in your respective country then please contact us at Info@WorldParaPowerlifting.org.