USA Powerlifting Collegiate Nationals

April 9-12, 2026

Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center

4545 Williams Blvd
Kenner, LA 70065

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Collegiate Nationals registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable!

General Info

Individual Entry:

  • Regular Opens - February 8th @ 5 PM EST
  • Registration Closes - February 13th @ 11:59 PM EST

Team Deadline: 

  • Regular Opens - January 1st
  • Registration Closes - March 19th @ 11:59 PM EST

Academic Eligibility:

  • Academic Enrollment Verification Opens - March 10th
  • Academic Enrollment Verification Closes - March 24th @ 11:59 PM EST

Coach Passes: Begins TBD

Other Deadlines:

  • Deadline To Achieve Qualifying Total - March 1st
  • Athlete Weight Class Change Deadline - March 26th
  • Athlete Lifting Division deadline - March 26th
  • Athlete Withdrawal Deadline: Anytime up to the start of the competition

Hotel Booking: 

  • Deadline for Hotel Booking - March 12th

Please note that competitors must have achieved the USA Powerlifting qualifying total in a USA Powerlifting Sanctioned Competition between Jan 1st of the year before the event is to happen through the registration deadline to enter this championship. Please also note that if you wish to go down in weight class you will need to RE-QUALIFY in your new weight class by the entry deadline. >> Qualifying Totals<<

ALL QUALIFYING TOTALS ARE IN KILOS (KG)

Schedule of Events

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  • Thursday, April 9
    • Session 1
      • Weigh-In - TBD
      • Start - TBD
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    • Session 2
      • Weigh-In - TBD
      • Start - TBD 
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    • Session 3
      • Weigh-In - TBD
      • Start - TBD 
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  • Friday, April 10
    • Session 1
      • Weigh-In TBD
      • Start - TBD
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    • Session 2
      • Weigh-In TBD
      • Start - TBD 
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    • Session 3
      • Weigh-In - TBD
      • Start - TBD 
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  • Saturday, April 11
    • Session 1
      • Weigh-In - TBD
      • Start - TBD 
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    • Session 2
      • Weigh-In - TBD
      • Start - TBD
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    • Session 3
      • Weigh-In - TBD
      • Start - TBD 
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  • Sunday, April 12
    • Session 1
      • Weigh-In - TBD
      • Start - TBD 
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    • Session 2
      • Weigh-In - TBD
      • Start - TBD 
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TBD will be back at Collegiate Nationals once again. 

If you are interested in purchasing a media package from them, please click the link below.

Collegiate Nationals Media Packages

No professional cameras or video cameras are allowed in the venue. More information soon.  USA Powerlifting Media Policy

Volunteers are always needed to help make an event great! Are you able to help? There are a variety of areas we can use help, even from those who are not powerlifters. Spouses, girlfriends/boyfriends, children and parents who can volunteer a few hours through the weekend are welcome.

If you can help, please take a moment to fill out the volunteer form.

  • Referee Volunteer Form

Thank you!!!!

All equipment worn at this event must meet USA Powerlifting specifications.

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