OPEN
Eligibility
Athletes must achieve a total (in any weight class) from a Powerlifting America, NAPF, IPF, or IPF Affiliate event between January 1, 2024, and March 4, 2026.
Flights and any potential Primetime sessions 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.
In the case of a qualifying total from a higher weight class than the one entered or an equipped total, the default total used for flighting will be 75kg.
In the case of a qualifying total being established after the weight class change deadline, the default total used for flighting will be 75kg.
All registered athletes must be current Powerlifting America members 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 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.
Schedule
Deadlines
Registration Opens on Friday, September 26th, 2025 @ 4 pm MDT (6 pm ET)
First week entry deadline: Friday, October 3rd, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET ($150)
Early entry deadline: Friday, November 14th, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET ($175)
Regular entry deadline: Friday, January 9th, 2026 @ 11:59 pm ET ($200)
Late entry deadline: Friday, February 6th, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET ($225)
Weight class change deadline: Friday, February 6th, 2025 @ 11:59 pm ET
QT + weight class change deadline for Primetime: Friday, January 9th, 2026 @ 11:59 pm ET
In the event that a qualifying total is established after the weight class change deadline, the default total used for flighting will be 75kg.
qualifier for:
2026 Classic Open Worlds
Dubai, uae
2026 Equipped Open Worlds
TBD
