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Powerlifting Meets in the United Kingdom 19 upcoming powerlifting meets held in the United Kingdom, sanctioned by British Powerlifting, International Powerlifting Federation, UKIPL, WRPF. Dates, host cities, and venues below; each meet links to the federation's own entry page.
Data through August 22, 2026
Date Meet Federation Location Aug 30, 2026 South West Qualifier 349 Barbell RegisterforSouth West Qualifier → WRPF Salisbury, Wiltshire Sep 5, 2026 Northern Strength – September 5th – British Powerlifting Qualifier for UKIPL & GPC Combined Unit 1 Pitt Street, Warrington, WA5 0LS UKIPL Warrington Sep 5–6, 2026 Raw Strength Open BritishPL Sep 19, 2026 Rotherham Strength Showdown – September 19th – British Powerlifting Qualifier for UKIPL & GPC combined Madhouse Gym UKIPL Rotherham Sep 19–20, 2026 Super Training Novice BritishPL Sep 27, 2026 Genesis Gym – September 27th – British Finals Qualifier for UKIPL & GPC-COMBINED Genesis gym UKIPL London Oct 10–11, 2026 Halloween Open 2026 BritishPL Oct 24–25, 2026 South East Championships BritishPL Oct 25, 2026 Anglian Bench BritishPL Oct 25, 2026 East Midlands Equipped Championships 2026 BritishPL Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 🏆 British Finals UKIPL & GPC Combined- The Ultimate Powerlifting Showdown 🏋️♂️🏋️♀️ The Hangar, Wolverhampton, WV2 4HP UKIPL wWolverhampton Nov 1, 2026 WRPF UK PRO III Nottingham Strong RegisterforWRPF UK PRO III → WRPF Lenton, Nottingham Nov 15, 2026 South East Bench Press BritishPL South East Nov 21, 2026 SBD Sheffield - Classic Powerlifting IPF Sheffield Nov 21–22, 2026 The Sam Standerwick Bench and Deadlift Challenge FIT XPO COVENTRY- November 21st & 22nd – (OPEN TO ANYONE) UNITED KINGDOM UKIPL Dec 4–6, 2026 SBD British Open Championships BritishPL Dec 12–13, 2026 Christmas Spectacular 2026 BritishPL Dec 12–13, 2026 Super Training Christmas Classic BritishPL Nov 20, 2027 SBD Sheffield - Classic Powerlifting IPF Sheffield
United Kingdom raw records to beat Meets held in the United Kingdom account for 33,920 competition entries from 15,592 lifters in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The heaviest raw totals on record from those meets are below.
Men's raw total Rank Lifter Class Age Tested Load Meet Date 01 Karl Wedel 125 kg 276 lb 24-34 — 1022.5 kg 2254 lb WRPF-UK · Pro Showdown II 2025-11-02 · 9 mo 02 Luke Tolman 125 kg 276 lb 24-34 — 1001.5 kg 2208 lb WRPF-UK · Pro Showdown II 2025-11-02 · 9 mo 03 Luke Richardson 120+ kg 265+ lb 20-23 Yes 1000.5 kg 2206 lb BP · British Junior Men's Powerlifting Championships 2018-10-13 · 7 yr
Women's raw total Rank Lifter Class Age Tested Load Meet Date 01 Sharon Eggleton 67.5 kg 149 lb 45-49 — 590.0 kg 1301 lb WRPF-UK · Pro Showdown II 2025-11-02 · 9 mo 02 Leigh Wetheridge 84+ kg 185+ lb 24-34 Yes 565.0 kg 1246 lb BP · British Women's Classic Powerlifting Championships 2019-03-02 · 7 yr 03 Erholove Izobodo-John 84 kg 185 lb 20-23 Yes 562.5 kg 1240 lb BP · Gymshark British Junior Championships 2023-04-26 · 3 yr
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