Competition calendar

Competition calendar

Looking for your next competition? Explore the British Weight Lifting competition calendar to find upcoming events across weightlifting and para powerlifting.

From local open competitions and regional events to English and British Championships, the calendar includes opportunities for athletes at every stage of their journey. Whether you're entering your first competition, aiming to achieve a qualification total or preparing for a national championship, you'll find the information you need to plan your season.

Browse event dates, locations and entry details, and discover where your next challenge could take you.

View all BWL event dates 2027 Event Calendar (draft)

British competitions

British competition dates

English competitions

English competition dates

Open entry competitions

Open entry competitions

Competition calendar

November 2026

Date 14
Event NI Senior Championships 2026
Tier Tier 2
Region Antrim, GBR
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Date 14
Event BWL Southern Club Cup 2026 Round 4
Tier Tier 4
Region Wiltshire, GBR
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Date 14-15
Event Scottish Masters Championships 2026
Tier Tier 2
Region West Lothian, GBR
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Date 14
Event Palace Autumn Open 2026
Tier Tier 3
Region London, GBR
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Date 14
Event Cube Winter Lift
Tier Tier 3
Region Tyne and Wear, GBR
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Date 15
Event NI Youth Championships 2026
Tier Tier 2
Region Antrim, GBR
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Date 15
Event NI Masters Championships 2026
Tier Tier 2
Region Antrim, GBR
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Date 15
Event Oldbury Autumn Open
Tier Tier 3
Region West Midlands, GBR
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Date 21
Event **SOLD OUT** Yorkshire Winter Open 2026
Tier Tier 3
Region West Yorkshire, GBR
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Date 21
Event Scottish Senior Championships 2026 – INVITE ONLY
Tier Tier 2
Region Dumbartonshire, GBR
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Date 21
Event G&G Weightlifting Competition
Tier Tier 4
Region Devon, GBR
Date 28
Event Wildboar Winter Open 2026
Tier Tier 3
Region Gloucestershire, GBR
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Date 28-29
Event Welsh Senior Championships 2026
Tier Tier 2
Region Gwynedd, GBR
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Date 28
Event Winter Invitational
Tier Tier 3
Region Hampshire, GBR
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Date 28
Event IOWC WL League RD3
Tier Tier 3
Region Inverness, GBR
Event details
Date 29
Event Masters Open & Home Nations Open (winter)
Tier Tier 2
Region Gwynedd, GBR
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December 2026

Date 4-6
Event English Senior Championships 2026
Tier Tier 2
Region West Midlands, GBR
Event details
Date 4-6
Event English Masters Championships 2026
Tier Tier 2
Region West Midlands, GBR
Event details
Date 4-6
Event English Para-Powerlifting Championships 2026
Tier Tier 2
Region West Midlands, GBR
Event details
Date 4-6
Event Talent ID and Talent Transfer Open 2026
Tier Tier 3
Region West Midlands, GBR
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Date 5
Event Barton Christmas Open
Tier Tier 3
Region Greater Manchester, GBR
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Date 5
Event uGym Open
Tier Tier 3
Region Clackmannanshire, GBR
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Date 12
Event mettle Xmas Bash
Tier Tier 3
Region South Yorkshire, GBR
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Date 12
Event NTB – Liftmas 26 (Charity Event)
Tier Tier 3
Region Tyne and Wear, GBR
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Date 12
Event Stone Strength Christmas Open
Tier Tier 3
Region Gloucestershire, GBR
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Date 12-13
Event Celtic Nations Championships – 2026
Tier Tier 2
Region Dublin, GBR
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Date 13
Event Liverpool Christmas Open 2026
Tier Tier 3
Region Merseyside, GBR
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Date 13
Event MWLC Christmas Charity Competition
Tier Tier 3
Region Greater London, GBR
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Date 19
Event Llanelli Christmas Cracker
Tier Tier 3
Region Carmarthenshire, GBR
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Date 20
Event Guildford Weightlifting Christmas Open
Tier Tier 3
Region Surrey, GBR
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February 2027

Date 7
Event The Slumber
Tier Tier 3
Region Staffordshire, GBR
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Date 28
Event Unity 4 Lift Off
Tier Tier 3
Region Shropshire, GBR
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April 2027

Date 10
Event Unit Weightlifting Spring Open
Tier Tier 3
Region Northamptonshire, GBR
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