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Powerlifting Meets in California

The next powerlifting meet in California is 2026 USA Powerlifting Hidden Strength Showdown on October 10, 2026 in Irwindale. Meets here are sanctioned by 100RAW, APO, Powerlifting America, Powerlifting United, USA Powerlifting, USPA, USPC.

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Need somewhere to train? See 59 powerlifting gyms in California.

Updated

DateMeetFederationLocation
Oct 10, 20262026 USA Powerlifting Hidden Strength Showdown
  • Tested
USAPLIrwindale, CA
Oct 10, 2026USPC Pound Town Mayhem: The Iron Uprising
  • Tested
  • Untested
USPCManteca, CA
Oct 11, 20262026 USA Powerlifting California Collegiate Cup
  • Tested
USAPLIrwindale, CA
Oct 17, 20262026 USA Powerlifting The Desert Reaper
  • Tested
Registerfor2026 USA Powerlifting The Desert Reaper		USAPLPalm Springs, CA
Oct 17, 2026Last Of UsHeavy Iron TrainingPLUBakersfield, CA
Oct 24, 20262026 USA Powerlifting Boneyard Classic
  • Tested
Registerfor2026 USA Powerlifting Boneyard Classic		USAPLHayward, CA
Oct 24, 2026Fall Warrior 2026Untamed StrengthPLUSacramento, CA
Oct 24, 2026USPA Tested and Open 2026 Jack O’Lantern Powerlifting Meet, Moreno Valley, CaliforniaOld Skool Barbell Gym
  • Tested
USPAMoreno Valley, CA
Oct 24, 2026USPA Tested and Open 2026 Sonoma County Open, Cotati, CaliforniaChalk It Up Strength
  • Tested
USPACotati, CA
Oct 24, 2026USPA Tested and Open CASA IMMORTALS, Delano, CaliforniaImmortals Gymnasium Delano
  • Tested
USPADelano, CA
Oct 31, 20262026 USA Powerlifting Knight Mare Classic III
  • Tested
USAPLSacramento, CA
Nov 7, 20262026 USA Powerlifting Thanksgiving Throwdown
  • Tested
Registerfor2026 USA Powerlifting Thanksgiving Throwdown		USAPLIrvine, CA
Nov 7, 2026USPA Tested and Open 2026 Universal Feats of Strength, Indio, CaliforniaUniversal Training Center
  • Tested
USPAIndio, CA
Nov 7, 2026USPA Tested and Open Gas, Brake, Lift 4, Oakland, CaliforniaGet Bent Training Oakland
  • Tested
USPAOakland, CA
Nov 8, 2026USPA Tested and Open 2026 OUR GYM Powerlifting Meet, Huntington Beach, CaliforniaOur Gym Huntington Beach
  • Tested
USPAHuntington Beach, CA
Nov 14–15, 20262026 USA Powerlifting Grand Theft Kilo: Omni Strength
  • Tested
Registerfor2026 USA Powerlifting Grand Theft Kilo: Omni Strength		USAPLFullerton, CA
Nov 14, 20262026 USA Powerlifting California High School Open II
  • Tested
Registerfor2026 USA Powerlifting California High School Open II		USAPLHayward, CA
Nov 14, 20262026 USA Powerlifting NorCal Novice Open II
  • Tested
Registerfor2026 USA Powerlifting NorCal Novice Open II		USAPLHayward, CA
Nov 14–15, 2026Powerlifting America California State Championships 2026Fitness Underground
  • Tested
  • State
PAUpland, CA
Nov 14, 2026The Battle BXBBrick by Brick Fitness GymPLUPalmdale, CA
Nov 15, 20262026 APO Battle On The Bay VGrinder GymAPOSan Diego, CA
Nov 15, 20262026 USA Powerlifting Spartan Open
  • Tested
Registerfor2026 USA Powerlifting Spartan Open		USAPLSan Jose, CA
Nov 21, 20262026 USA Powerlifting STS Path of the Strongest
  • Tested
Registerfor2026 USA Powerlifting STS Path of the Strongest		USAPLSan Diego, CA
Nov 21, 2026USA Powerlifting The WARCAT Classic 2026
  • Tested
RegisterforUSA Powerlifting The WARCAT Classic 2026		USAPLSan Jose, CA
Dec 5, 2026Curlhristmas IV
  • Tested
100RAWSanta Clara, CA
Dec 5, 2026USPA 17th Annual Camp Pendleton Open Powerlifting Championships, Camp Pendleton, California21 Area Fitness CenterUSPACamp Pendleton, CA
Dec 5, 2026USPA Tested 2026 Central Strength Winter Classic, Santa Clara, CaliforniaCentral Strength Gym
  • Tested
USPASanta Clara, CA
Dec 5, 2026USPC Central Coast Classic
  • Tested
  • Untested
USPCAtascadero, CA
Dec 6, 2026Quadsgiving 5Wreckit Lifting ClubPLUSan Diego, CA
Dec 12, 20262026 USA Powerlifting - Kumakaya Ursa Major Open
  • Tested
Registerfor2026 USA Powerlifting - Kumakaya Ursa Major Open		USAPLAnaheim, CA
Dec 12, 20262026 USA Powerlifting Jacked Culture Merry Liftmas
  • Tested
Registerfor2026 USA Powerlifting Jacked Culture Merry Liftmas		USAPLRocklin, CA
Dec 12, 2026Powerlifting America Avancus Frosty StrengthIron Office Gym (Nees Ave)
  • Tested
PAFresno, CA
Dec 12, 2026USPA Tested and Open 2026 Winter Classic, Hawaiian Gardens, CaliforniaMetroflex Gym
  • Tested
USPAHawaiian Gardens, CA
Dec 19, 20262026 USA Powerlifting Bar is Loaded
  • Tested
Registerfor2026 USA Powerlifting Bar is Loaded		USAPLAnaheim, CA
Jan 23–24, 20272027 American Cup at LA Fit Expo, Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles Convention CenterUSPALos Angeles, CA
Jan 23, 2027USPC Unleashed Winter Throwdown
  • Tested
  • Untested
USPCScotts Valley, CA
Jan 30, 20272027 USA Powerlifting STS Winter Fortitude
  • Tested
Registerfor2027 USA Powerlifting STS Winter Fortitude		USAPLSan Diego, CA
Jan 30, 20273rd Attempt Powerlifting Classic, Lathrop, CaliforniaNew Life Church LathropUSPALathrop, CA
Jan 30, 2027Winter War II Powerlifting Meet, Bakersfield, CaliforniaNational Academy of Strength and Power (NASPOWER)USPABakersfield, CA
Feb 6–7, 20272027 USA Powerlifting California State Championships
  • Tested
  • State
Registerfor2027 USA Powerlifting California State Championships		USAPLIrvine, CA
Feb 6–7, 2027USPA University | February 2027 | San Jose, CAHyper StrengthUSPASan Jose, CA
Feb 13, 20272027 USA Powerlifting Heartbreaker Open V
  • Tested
Registerfor2027 USA Powerlifting Heartbreaker Open V		USAPLHayward, CA
Feb 20, 2027The Meet VI: Meetallica, Chino Hills, CaliforniaBoys RepublicUSPAChino Hills, CA
Mar 7, 2027Bummy’s Beatdown 4South Bay Strength Co.PLUHarbor City, CA
Mar 13, 20272027 USA Powerlifting Make Your Own Luck Open V
  • Tested
Registerfor2027 USA Powerlifting Make Your Own Luck Open V		USAPLHayward, CA
Apr 3, 20272027 USA Powerlifting Oakland Max Out
  • Tested
Registerfor2027 USA Powerlifting Oakland Max Out		USAPLOakland, CA
Apr 17, 20272027 USA Powerlifting Iron Initiative III
  • Tested
USAPLSan Jose, CA
May 8, 20272027 USA Powerlifting NorCal Ladies of Iron V
  • Tested
Registerfor2027 USA Powerlifting NorCal Ladies of Iron V		USAPLHayward, CA
Jul 10, 20272027 USA Powerlifting East Bay Classic
  • Tested
Registerfor2027 USA Powerlifting East Bay Classic		USAPLOakland, CA
Sep 25, 20272027 USA Powerlifting Heavy Metal Open
  • Tested
Registerfor2027 USA Powerlifting Heavy Metal Open		USAPLOakland, CA
Dec 11, 20272027 USA Powerlifting Bay Area Record Breaker
  • Tested
Registerfor2027 USA Powerlifting Bay Area Record Breaker		USAPLOakland, CA

California raw records to beat

California has 93,528 competition entries on file from 24,902 lifters registered in the state. These records are scoped by the lifter's state of residence, not by where the meet was held, so a meet in California may set a record for a lifter from another state.

Men's raw total

RankLifterClassAgeTestedLoadMeetDate
01Larry Williams140 kg309 lb24-341,075.0 kg2,370 lbXPC · Arnold2020-03-07 · 6 yr
02Kenneth Cooper140 kg309 lb24-341,037.5 kg2,288 lbWRPF · SBSC Non-Tested Bummy's Beat Down2024-04-21 · 2 yr
03John Haack100 kg220 lb24-341,030.0 kg2,271 lbUSPA · Pro Raw Championships2022-09-24 · 4 yr

Women's raw total

RankLifterClassAgeTestedLoadMeetDate
01Kristy Hawkins75 kg165 lb40-44720.0 kg1,588 lbPLU · Spring Warrior2025-03-15 · 1 yr
02Carina Davis110+ kg243+ lb35-39687.5 kg1,516 lbUSPA · Pro Raw Championships2022-09-24 · 4 yr
03Sara Schiff125 kg276 lb45-49645.0 kg1,422 lbWRPF · The American Pro 22023-10-28 · 2 yr

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