2026 WPO World Cup

The 2026 WPO World Cup will take place Saturday, October 17th, 2026, at Historic York Barbell in York pennsylvania as part of the WPO Finals Weekend.
The WPO World Cup brings together lifters from around the world to compete in one of the premier international championships sanctioned by the World Powerlifting Organization and American Powerlifting Organization.

Athletes from every division and lifting style will compete on one of the most historic platforms in powerlifting.

The event will be held alongside the 2026 WPO-PRO Weekend , creating an unfair gettable weekend, celebrating the sport at historic York barbell.

Eligibility requirements:
The WPO World Cup is open to qualified athletes who meet the current WPO/APO qualifying standards.

All lifters must hold a current APO membership at the time of registration and competition.

Lifting options:
Full power (Squat, Bench, D/L), Bench Only, Bench Only "Unlimited", D/L Only.
All standard APO/WPO divisions-including Raw, Classic Raw, Single-ply, Multiply and Unlimited Bench Only.

Entry fee $150 for the first division
$50 for each additional division.

Memberships can be obtained on the APO website ( https://apopowerlifting.com/join/ )

The platform and warm-up room will have some of the strongest and best built equipment available provided by Metal Militia. F8 Platinum series bars will be supplied by f8 customs for both the platform and warm-up area.
The combination doesn't get any stronger than this.
Skull Smash is taking care of your mental sharpness by supplying they're special WPO branded smelling salts for both the warm up and platform.