USPC 2026 Americas' Qualifiers
The 2026 Americas’ Championship will be held in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, just outside Knoxville! This premier event will bring together the top qualified lifters from across the Americas to battle for titles, records, and prizes on one of the biggest platforms of the season.
📍 Oliver Springs (Knoxville), Tennessee
🗓 October 24 & 25 2026
📢 The 2026 USPC Powerlifting Season Kicks Off December 1, 2025!
Get ready — the 2026 season officially begins December 1, 2025, and we’re bringing you two ways to qualify for the Americas’ Championship!
💪 How to Qualify:
1️⃣ Place Top 3 in your weight class and gear division at any official qualifying meet (listed below).
All age divisions count toward qualification!
2️⃣ Hit 300 DOTS or higher at any USPC-sanctioned event between December 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Get ready — the 2026 season officially begins December 1, 2025, and we’re bringing you two ways to qualify for the Americas’ Championship!
💪 How to Qualify:
1️⃣ Place Top 3 in your weight class and gear division at any official qualifying meet (listed below).
All age divisions count toward qualification!
2️⃣ Hit 300 DOTS or higher at any USPC-sanctioned event between December 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
🏆 2026 Americas’ Championship Qualifying Meets
The following events are official qualifiers for the 2026 Americas’ Championship:
- Bourbon Barbell Bash
📅 March 21, 2026 · 📍 Winchester, KY - Odin’s Fury Regional Championship & Pro Series
📅 March 29, 2026 · 📍 Virginia Beach, VA - Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship
📅 April 11, 2026 · 📍 Frederick Fairgrounds, Frederick, MD - American Muscle
- North Central Regional Championship
📅 May 23, 2026 · 📍 Lafayette, IN - Appalachian Regional Championship
📅 May 30, 2026 · 📍 Oliver Springs, TN - Midwest Regional Championship
📅 May 31, 2026 · 📍 Springfield, IL - Iron City Open
📅 June 13, 2026 · 📍 Washington, PA - Reaper’s Rebellion 4
📅 July 11, 2026 · 📍 Fredericksburg, VA - Republic Pro/Am
- Wild Gym Open
📅 August 1, 2026 · 📍 Maiden, NC - Para Nationals & Monsters Power
📅 August 15, 2026 · 📍 Parkersburg, WV - Iron Dog
📅 August 29, 2026 · 📍 Canton, OH