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Powerlifting Meets in the United Kingdom

40 upcoming powerlifting meets held in the United Kingdom, sanctioned by BDFPA, BPU, British Powerlifting, International Powerlifting Federation, UKIPL, WRPF.

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DateMeetFederationLocation
Oct 10–11, 2026Halloween Open 2026
  • Regional
BritishPL
Oct 24, 2026Eastern Counties Divisional Qualifier 2026Bionic Branch Barbell ClubRegisterforEastern Counties Divisional Qualifier 2026BDFPAIngatestone, Essex
Oct 24–25, 2026South East Championships
  • Regional
BritishPL
Oct 25, 2026Anglian Bench
  • Regional
BritishPL
Oct 25, 2026East Midlands Equipped Championships 2026
  • Regional
BritishPL
Oct 25, 2026North West Divisional QualifierLancaster Boxing ClubRegisterforNorth West Divisional QualifierBDFPALancaster, Lancashire
Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026🏆 British Finals UKIPL & GPC Combined- The Ultimate Powerlifting Showdown 🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♀️The Hangar, Wolverhampton, WV2 4HP
  • Tested
  • Untested
UKIPLwWolverhampton
Oct 31, 2026A/BPU South West (Stroud) QualifierFortress Gym and Event FacilityRegisterforA/BPU South West (Stroud) QualifierBPUStroud, England
Nov 1, 2026WRPF UK PRO IIINottingham StrongRegisterforWRPF UK PRO IIIWRPFLenton, Nottingham
Nov 14, 2026Swindon Barbell November Showcase 2026BritishPL
Nov 15, 2026South East Bench Press
  • Bench Only
  • Regional
BritishPLSouth East
Nov 21–22, 2026A/BPU SuperMasters Challenge & United Kingdom Powerlifting GamesThe FitXpo, CBS Coventry ArenaRegisterforA/BPU SuperMasters Challenge & United Kingdom Powerlifting GamesBPUCoventry, England
Nov 21, 2026SBD Sheffield - Classic Powerlifting
  • Tested
  • International
IPFSheffield
Nov 21–22, 2026The Sam Standerwick Bench and Deadlift Challenge FIT XPO COVENTRY- November 21st & 22nd – (OPEN TO ANYONE)UNITED KINGDOM
  • Tested
  • Untested
  • Push/Pull
UKIPL
Nov 28, 2026A/BPU South Yorkshire and East Midlands (Mexborough) QualifierPowerXFitnessRegisterforA/BPU South Yorkshire and East Midlands (Mexborough) QualifierBPUMexborough, South Yorkshire
Nov 29, 2026A/BPU London QualifierMaverick GymRegisterforA/BPU London QualifierBPUWelwyn Garden City, England
Nov 29, 2026A/BPU Warwickshire QualifierUrban Sports FitnessRegisterforA/BPU Warwickshire QualifierBPURoyal Leamington Spa
Dec 4–6, 2026SBD British Open ChampionshipsBritishPL
Dec 5–6, 2026A/BPU Southern Hampshire QualifierIron Forge GymRegisterforA/BPU Southern Hampshire QualifierBPUAlton, Hampshire
Dec 12, 2026A/BPU Die Hard Devon Push PullPlatform Gym
  • Push/Pull
RegisterforA/BPU Die Hard Devon Push Pull		BPUBarnstaple, Devon
Dec 12, 2026A/BPU Warrington QualifierNorthern StrengthRegisterforA/BPU Warrington QualifierBPUWarrington, Cheshire
Dec 12–13, 2026BDFPA UK Masters and Scottish Open Championship 2026Caleb’s GymRegisterforBDFPA UK Masters and Scottish Open Championship 2026BDFPACoatbridge, Scotland
Dec 12–13, 2026Christmas Spectacular 2026
  • Regional
BritishPL
Dec 12–13, 2026Super Training Christmas Classic
  • Regional
BritishPL
Jan 16, 2027A/BPU South Coast Qualifier January 2027THE Performance Fitness GymRegisterforA/BPU South Coast Qualifier January 2027BPUEastbourne, England
Feb 7, 2027A/BPU Belfast Northern Ireland QualifierRe:Form Health and Performance UnitRegisterforA/BPU Belfast Northern Ireland QualifierBPUNewtownabbey
Feb 20, 2027North East Show of Strength – February 20th – British + Euros Powerlifting Qualifier for UKIPL & GPC CombinedAlpha Gym Elite Performance
  • Tested
  • Untested
UKIPLNewcastle upon Tyne
Feb 27–28, 2027A/BPU South Wales QualifiersSoulfit WalesRegisterforA/BPU South Wales QualifiersBPULlandybie
Feb 27–28, 2027Wakefield and Leeds Qualifier 2027Viking StrengthRegisterforWakefield and Leeds Qualifier 2027BPUOssett
Mar 6, 2027A/BPU South West (Devon) Qualifiers March 2027Platform GymRegisterforA/BPU South West (Devon) Qualifiers March 2027BPUBarnstaple, Devon
Mar 14, 2027DL Fitness March 14th – British + Euros Qualifier for UKIPL & GPC-COMBINEDDL Fitness – British Powerlifting Qualifier
  • Tested
  • Untested
UKIPLRhyl, Denbighshire
Apr 11, 2027Bristol Power Challenge – April 11th – British + Euros Qualifier for UKIPL & GPC CombinedUNITED KINGDOM
  • Tested
  • Untested
UKIPL
Apr 17, 2027Northern Strength – April 17th – British + Euros Qualifier for UKIPL & GPC CombinedUnit 1 Pitt Street, Warrington, WA5 0LS
  • Tested
  • Untested
UKIPLWarrington
May 9, 2027Welsh Nationals – May 9th – British + Euros Qualifier for UKIPL & GPC CombinedMAINWAY FITNESS
  • Tested
  • Untested
  • National
UKIPLSwansea
May 29, 2027Old Tyme Strength Mansfield Showcase: May 29th – British + Euros Qualifier for UKIPL & GPC-COMBINEDUNITED KINGDOM
  • Tested
  • Untested
UKIPL
May 29–30, 2027World Cup Series UK 2027Nottingham Strong
  • International
RegisterforWorld Cup Series UK 2027		WRPFLenton, Nottingham
Jun 5, 2027South Coast Challenge – June 5th – British + Euros Qualifier for UKIPL & GPC CombinedUNITED KINGDOM
  • Tested
  • Untested
UKIPL
Jun 26–27, 2027IPL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, MANCHESTER 2027Radison blu Manchester
  • Tested
  • Untested
UKIPLMnachester, Manchester
Jul 23–29, 2027A/BPU British Full Power Championships 2027The Pendulum Hotel and Conference CentreRegisterforA/BPU British Full Power Championships 2027BPUManchester, Greater Manchester
Nov 20, 2027SBD Sheffield - Classic Powerlifting
  • Tested
  • International
IPFSheffield

United Kingdom raw records to beat

Meets held in the United Kingdom account for 34,524 competition entries from 15,925 lifters in the OpenPowerlifting archive. The heaviest raw totals on record from those meets are below.

Men's raw total

RankLifterClassAgeTestedLoadMeetDate
01Jesus Olivares120+ kg265+ lb*24-34Yes1,152.5 kg2,541 lbIPF · Sheffield Powerlifting Championships2023-03-25 · 3 yr
02Karl Wedel125 kg276 lb24-341,022.5 kg2,254 lbWRPF-UK · Pro Showdown II2025-11-02 · 11 mo
03Luke Tolman125 kg276 lb24-341,001.5 kg2,208 lbWRPF-UK · Pro Showdown II2025-11-02 · 11 mo

This meet didn't record weight classes, so the class shown is the one the federation used at the time for the lifter's bodyweight.

Women's raw total

RankLifterClassAgeTestedLoadMeetDate
01Sonita Muluh84+ kg185+ lb*24-34Yes751.0 kg1,656 lbIPF · Sheffield Powerlifting Championships2026-01-31 · 8 mo
02Brittany Schlater84+ kg185+ lb*24-34Yes750.0 kg1,654 lbIPF · Sheffield Powerlifting Championships2026-01-31 · 8 mo
03Bonica Brown84+ kg185+ lb*24-34Yes680.0 kg1,499 lbIPF · Sheffield Powerlifting Championships2023-03-25 · 3 yr

This meet didn't record weight classes, so the class shown is the one the federation used at the time for the lifter's bodyweight.

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