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.”

All filters are optional.

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Date	State	Fed	Meet
02/28/26	VA	opw	Third Annual Ashland Classic - Ironbuilt Full Power Single lifts Bench -Deadlift-Strict Curl Ashland, VA Paper Entry Form Online 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 Paper Entry Form
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
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 Online Entry Form
06/20/26	VA	opw	Iron Built American Challenge-VA Ashland Full Power Single lifts Bench -Deadlift-Strict Curl Ashland, VA Paper Entry Form Online 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
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
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 Online Entry Form
09/17/26	NM	pa	Powerlifting America 7th Annual New Mexico State Fair Bench Press Deadlift and Powerlifting Championships
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 Online Entry Form

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