BENCH Press
Venue
Eligibility
Athletes must achieve a Bench Press (from any weight class) from Powerlifting America, NAPF, IPF, or IPF Affiliate events between January 1st, 2024, and January 8th, 2026.
Flights will be assigned based on qualifying totals achieved in Powerlifting America, NAPF, IPF, and IPF affiliate events. Only totals from the same or lower weight class will be considered when assigning flights.
All registered athletes must be current members of Powerlifting America at the time of registration.
Additional info
Equipment
All support suits, shirts, wraps, belts, singlets, and knee sleeves must be on the IPF Approved List.
Awards
Medals will be awarded to 1st through 3rd place finishers, based on 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.
Preliminary Schedule
- Friday
- All Classic Masters
- Saturday
- All Classic Sub-Junior, Juniors, and Open
- Sunday
- All Equipped
**Subject to change based on registrations**
- All Equipped
Flights will be assigned based on qualifying totals achieved in Powerlifting America, NAPF, IPF, and IPF affiliate events. Only totals from the same or lower weight class will be considered when assigning flights.
All registered athletes are required to be current members of Powerlifting America by the time of registering for the event.
Deadlines
First Week Entry Deadline: Friday, September 19th, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET ($150)
Early Entry Deadline: Friday, October 3rd, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET ($175)
Regular Entry Deadline: Friday, November 14th, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET ($200)
Late Entry Deadline: Friday, December 12th, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET ($225)
Weight Class Change Deadline: Friday, December 12th, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET
qualifier for:
2026 Bench Press Worlds
Kielce, Poland
