Collegiate Nationals

Salt Lake City, UT
April 9-12, 2026

Venue

Salt Palace Convention Center

100 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Eligibility

  • Students who are currently officially registered and proceeding toward a degree or diploma at an accredited Institution.
  • Students must be at least 17 and no older than 25 years of age on December 31st of the year of the event.
  • All Athletes must be current Powerlifting America members by March 9th, 2026.
  • NO qualifying total is required!

Additional info

Rulebook

View the IPF rulebook.

Equipment

All support suits, shirts, wraps, belts, singlets, and knee sleeves must be on the IPF Approved List.

Awards

Medals will be given to 1st – 3rd place by total and weight class for all divisions.

Best Lifter Awards will be awarded to the top male and female lifters at the conclusion of the event.

anti-doping

All registered lifters are subject to drug testing before or after the competition from USADA.

Media Packages

Via Top Set Media

Deadlines

First Week Deadline: December 12th, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET
Early Entry Deadline: December 19th, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET
Regular Entry Deadline: February 13th, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET
Late Entry Deadline: March 13th, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET

Weight Class Change Deadline: March 13th, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET

Schedule

Thursday, April 9th
Women: 43kg, 47kg, 52kg, 57kg
Men: 53kg, 59kg, 66kg, 74kg

Friday, April 10th
Women: 63kg, 69kg
Men: 83kg

Saturday, April 11th
Women: 76kg
Men: 93kg, 105kg

Sunday, April 12th
Women: 84kg, 84+kg
Men: 120kg, 120+kg