Find Bench Press Competitions Near Me (Updated Daily)

Below you’ll find a list of bench only powerlifting meets. Push/pull meets are also included, as many will allow you to register as a “bench only” lifter.

You can use the filter below to search for bench press competitions in states near you.

How to search for nearby bench press competitions:

1. Select a state.
2. Select a federation.
3. Click “filter.”

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Date	State	Fed	Meet
09/12/25	NM	pa	6th Annual New Mexico State Fair Bench Press, Deadlift, and Powerlifting Championships
09/13/25	CA	opw	California Open - Full Power - Push/Pull - Bench Press Only - Deadlift Only Santa Clara, CA Online Entry Form
10/18/25	FL	apf	APF-AAPF Beast of the Bench Press/Rise of the Deadlift
10/18/25	LA	usapl	Night of the Living Deadlift
10/25/25	IL	apf	Beast of the Bench / Rise of the Deadlift
10/25/25	PA	uspa	USPA Tested & Open 2025 Dawn of the DeadLift, West Chester, Pennsylvania
11/22/25	OH	apf	2025 APF Big Dog Classic Push/Pull Meet
12/06/25	VA	opw	Christmas Classic - VA Single Lifts Bench Press-Deadlift- Strict Curl Ironman (Bench and Strict Curl for a total) Push-Pull (Bench & Deadlift for a total) The Gym Woodstock, VA Paper Entry Online Entry Form
12/06/25	MD	usapl	Maryland State Bench & Deadlift
12/06/25	ME	usapl	Carrie Boudreau Big Pullooza V
01/17/26	VA	opw	Virginia State Open Powerlifting & Single Lifts Full Power (first 25 to enter) Single lifts Bench Press-Deadlift- Strict Curl-Push Pull-Ironman The Gym Woodstock, VA Paper Entry Form
02/21/26	VA	opw	Third Annual Ashland Classic Full Power Single lifts Bench -Deadlift-Strict Curl Ashland, VA
03/07/26	VA	opw	Eastern USA Open Strongman-Woman Log Press for Reps (60 seconds) Wagon Wheel Deadlifts Reps (60 seconds) Power Curl three attempts Max weight Plate Hold The Gym Woodstock, VA Paper Entry Form
03/07/26	VA	opw	Eastern USA Open Single lifts Bench Press-Deadlift- Strict Curl Ironman (Bench and Strict Curl for a total) Push-Pull (Bench & Dead The Gym, Woodstock, VA Paper Entry Form
05/16/26	SC	opw	American Challenge - VA (First 25 Full Power lifters) Powerlifting & Single Lifts BP-DL-SC-Push-Pull The Gym Woodstock, VA Paper Entry Form
06/20/26	VA	opw	American Challenge = VA Ashland Full Power Single lifts Bench -Deadlift-Strict Curl Ashland, VA
07/18/26	PA	opw	Battle at York Strongman-Woman Log Press for Reps (60 seconds) Wagon Wheel Deadlifts Reps (60 seconds) Farmers Walk Timed distance 60 feet Plate Hold York Barbell-Weightlifting Hall of Fame 3300 Board Road York, PA 17406 Paper Entry Form
07/18/26	PA	opw	United States Open Single lifts Bench-Deadlift-Strict Curl-Push Pull York Barbell-Weightlifting Hall of Fame 3300 Board Road York, PA 17406 Paper Entry Form
08/22/26	VA	opw	Shenandoah Open Powerlifting Single Lifts Powerlifting First 25 lifters to enter. Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl-Ironman Push-Pull (Bench & Deadlift for a total) The Gym Woodstock, VA Paper Entry Form
12/12/26	VA	opw	Christmas Classic - VA Single Lifts Bench Press-Deadlift- Strict Curl Ironman (Bench and Strict Curl for a total) Push-Pull (Bench & Deadlift for a total) The Gym Woodstock, VA Paper Entry Form

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