Powerlifting United

2026 Powerlifting United National Championships
2026-05-16 - 2026-05-17 | Westin San Antonio North, 9821 Colonnade Blvd., San Antonio, TX, 78230, United States
Event Date: May 16, 2026 & May 17, 2026
Registration Opens: Saturday, November 1, 2025
Registration Closes: Friday, April 17, 2026
Weigh-Class Changes Finalized: Friday, May 1, 2026
Registration Link: 2026 Powerlifting United National Championships LiftingCast Registration
Sanctioning Body: Powerlifting United
2026 Powerlifting United National Championships Venue Information:
Venue: Westin San Antonio North
Address: 9821 Colonnade Blvd. San Antonio, TX. 78230
Lodging Accommodations: The Westin will have discounted rooms available for $134.00/night.
Room Block: Rooms may be booked at a discounted rate via this link: 2026 Powerlifting United National Championships Room Block
Transportation: No Airport Shuttle is available. The venue is 8.4 Miles from San Antonio International Airport for those using ride share services.
Parking: Daily Hotel Parking is $10/day
Nearby Attractions:
San Antonio Riverwalk 10.8 Miles
San Antonio Zoo 9.6 Miles
Alamo 12.6 Miles
Six Flags Fiesta Texas 6 Miles
SeaWorld San Antonio 15.8 Miles
2026 Powerlifting United National Championships Qualifying Criteria:
To qualify for the Powerlifting United National Championships, competitors must achieve a qualifying total at a Powerlifting United Sanctioned Event. The qualifying period is from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026. Eligible events can be found via the Powerlifting United Events Calendar.
You can review the Open Division Qualifying Totals here: 2026 Powerlifting United Qualifying Totals
Youth, Juniors, Sub-Masters, Masters, Gender Neutral, and Single Lift categories will have a standard 75kg minimum total requirement.
There will NOT be an Open Registration period for the 2026 Powerlifting United Nationals, and everyone must have a qualifying total within the qualifying period to register.
Please verify the weight class you are registering for before submitting your registration. Lifters may move up a weight class before the May 1, 2026 deadline as long as the qualifying total is met. If a lifter is looking to move down a weight class from what is registered, you must requalify at a Powerlifting United Sanctioned Event first. The deadline to change your weight class for this competition is May 1, 2026.
DO NOT REGISTER IF YOU DO NOT ALREADY HAVE A QUALIFYING TOTAL ON OPEN POWERLIFTING. YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE REMOVED, AND THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.
Entry Fees, Payment Information, and Refund Policy:
$195 per lifter (T-shirt included) with a $45 crossover fee for additional events.
Payment of entry fees will be done via Stripe.
You will receive an email confirmation after your payment has been processed.
There will be NO REFUNDS for any reason.
Once you’ve paid, you’ll get an email confirmation and see your entry on the Lifting Cast roster.
Once the event fills or registration closes one month out (whichever comes sooner), we’ll determine which day each lifter will compete and email you a more updated schedule.
One week before the event, we will email you again with more information, including the session in which you will compete.
Flights may change all the way up until the night before the event due to lifters not making weight or failing to show up for the event. Please check the roster before arriving.
Powerlifting United Membership:
An active Powerlifting United Membership is NOT required to register; however, athletes must have an active Powerlifting United Membership by the time of weighing in. It may be purchased online before or at weigh-ins. Powerlifting United Membership is good for one year from the date of purchase.
A Powerlifting United Membership can be purchased at https://members.powerliftingunited.com/
Weigh-Ins:
Friday- 05/15/2026
All lifters competing on Saturday will weigh in to adhere to the 24-hour weigh-in procedure. Times will be announced once the lifting schedule is finalized.
**NO EVENING OR COMPETITION DAY WEIGH-INS**
Saturday- 05/16/2026
All lifters competing on Sunday will weigh in to adhere to the 24-hour weigh-in procedure. Times will be announced once the lifting schedule is finalized.
**NO EVENING OR COMPETITION DAY WEIGH-INS**
All lifters will receive a free weekend spectator pass. Lifters may arrive early to spectate. All other spectators are required to purchase daily or weekend passes.
All weight classes must be finalized via email by May 1, 2026. Missing the weight range of your selected weight class will put you in the guest lifter category, and you will not be eligible for awards at this event.
Event Day Schedule:
Similar to the 2025 Powerlifting United National Championships, we will announce the schedule of events (i.e., which weight classes are competing on which days) once the event fills or registration closes one month out (whichever comes sooner). This will ensure we can provide athletes with a smooth experience and balance the sessions/lifter flights.
Age Categories:
Open, Youth 10-12, Junior 13-15, 16-17, 18-19, 20-23, Sub-master 35-39, Master 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Powerlifting Events and Equipment Categories:
Full Power (Raw, Raw w/ Wraps, Single Ply)
Bench Only (Raw, Raw w/ Wraps, Single Ply)
Deadlift Only (Raw, Raw w/ Wraps, Single Ply)
Push/Pull (Raw, Raw w/ Wraps, Single Ply)
Weight Classes:
Men’s Weight Classes: 52.0 kg, 56.0 kg, 60.0 kg, 67.5 kg, 75.0 kg, 82.5 kg, 90.0 kg, 100.0 kg, 110.0 kg, 125.0 kg, 140.0 kg, 140+ kg
Neutral & Women’s Weight Classes: 44.0 kg, 48.0 kg, 52.0 kg, 56.0 kg, 60.0 kg, 67.5 kg, 75.0 kg, 82.5 kg, 90.0 kg, 100 kg, 110 kg, 125.0 kg, 140.0 kg, 140+ kg
Platform Equipment:
All squats and bench will be performed from a Combo Rack. Squats will be performed with a 25kg Squat Bar, Bench will be performed with a 20kg Power Bar, and Deadlifts will be performed with a 20kg Deadlift Bar.
All squats must be walked out.
Coach Passes and Team Competitions:
Each athlete is limited to two (2) Coach Passes. Coach Passes will be $40/day at the door. Each athlete may purchase one (1) early bird coaches pass by adding the item below for $35. Coaches may individually purchase a Weekend Pass (Saturday and Sunday) for $70.
Alternatively, Coaches may receive a free weekend Coach Pass if they register their athletes as a Team.
IF YOU PLAN TO REGISTER AS A TEAM PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING:

ENTER YOUR TEAM NAME ON EACH TEAM MEMBER’S REGISTRATION FORM
ADD THE TEAM ENTRY FEE OF $100 TO ONLY ONE (1) TEAM MEMBER’S REGISTRATION (ADDITIONAL SALE ITEM DROP-DOWN OPTION ON FORM)
IF A TEAM IS REGISTERED, 1 COACH PER TEAM WILL GET A FREE WEEKEND COACHES PASS AT WEIGH-INS. NO NEED TO PURCHASE ONE.

Teams should comprise no fewer than 4 and no more than 15 lifters registered under a unified team name.
A team may include a maximum of three lifters per gender category within the same weight class.
Scoring for teams will be determined by the overall average DOTS coefficient from the team’s top 5 DOTS scores. In instances where a team consists of only 4 or 5 members, the average DOTS of all team members will be taken into account for scoring.
Teams should be uniform in terms of the equipment category. This includes Raw, Raw with Wraps, or Single Ply. Mixing equipment categories within a team or comparing teams from different equipment categories is not allowed.
All team members should register in the open full power category for their scores to contribute towards the team score. However, crossovers are permissible for individual scoring purposes.
Team competition rules are located in the Powerlifting United Standards of Competition book, located on page 12 Section 1.6
Awards:
Awards will be awarded to the Top-3 placings in the Tested and Untested Divisions for each gender in each weight class, age group, division, and equipment category.
Youth (10-12), Junior (13-23), Open, Sub-Masters (35-39), and Masters (40+) Age Categories are eligible for Best Lifter Awards if they have 5 or more athletes registered within the same gender, division, and equipment category.

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