No single federation lists every meet. Use the links below to go directly to each federation's official calendar.
United States
USAPL
Drug tested. Strictest rules. 2-hour weigh-in. Largest tested federation by meet count in the U.S.
USPA
Tested and untested divisions. 24-hour weigh-in. Most meets by count. Good first-meet federation.
Powerlifting America
IPF affiliate (replaced USAPL for international team selection). Drug tested. 2-hour weigh-in.
RPS
No membership fee. Tested and untested. Popular in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
International
IPF
International Powerlifting Federation. World and continental championship calendar. Drug tested.
EPF
European Powerlifting Federation. European championship calendar for Classic, Equipped, Masters, Junior, and Sub-Junior.
British Powerlifting
IPF affiliate for Great Britain. National and regional championship calendar.
OpenIPF
Rankings, records, and results for all IPF-affiliated federations worldwide. Find your country's federation and lifters.
Past Results
OpenPowerlifting
Complete database of meet results across every federation worldwide. Look up lifters, search by meet, find what federations are active in your area.
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Tips for Your First Meet
Pick the closest meet to you. Federation doesn't matter much for your first time — what matters is getting on the platform. Most local meets are welcoming regardless of federation. Read the Meet Day Walkthrough before you go, and use the Attempt Selector to plan your numbers.