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:

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3. Click “filter.”

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Date	State	Fed	Meet
02/22/25	VA	opw	100% RAW 2nd Annual Ironbuilt Classic Full Power * Push Pull Ironman (Strict Curl and Bench for a total) Single Lifts Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl awards will be large sculptured trophies Ironbuilt Gym Ashland, VA 23005 Online Entry Form Paper Entry Form
03/08/25	VA	opw	Eastern USA Open 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 Online Entry Form Paper Entry Online Register
03/08/25	VA	opw	Eastern USA Open Strongman-Woman Log Press for Reps (60 seconds) Wagon Wheel Deadlifts Reps (60 seconds) Farmers Walk Timed distance 60 feet Plate Hold The Gym Woodstock, VA Paper Entry Online Register
04/19/25	FL	uspa	USPA Tested and Open Stadium Deadlift Showdown at WOD WARS, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
05/17/25	IL	pa	2025 Powerlifting America These Aren’t The Deadlifts You’re Looking For
05/25/25	MA	usapl	3rd Annual Deadlifts and Dogs
06/07/25	SC	opw	American Challenge - VA (First 20 Full Power lifters) Powerlifting & Single Lifts BP-DL-SC-Push-Pull The Gym Woodstock, VA Paper Entry Online Register
06/14/25	PA	rps	Philly Push Pull
06/21/25	MA	rps	Blood in the Water Push/Pull
06/28/25	VA	opw	Ironbuilt American Challenge - VA Full Power * Push Pull Ironman (Strict Curl and Bench for a total) Single Lifts Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl Ironbuilt Gym Ashland, VA 23005 Paper Entry Form
07/19/25	PA	opw	United States Open Single lifts Bench-Deadlift-Strict Curl York Barbell Weightlifting Hall of Fame York, PA Paper Entry Hotel Reservations
08/23/25	VA	opw	Shenandoah Open Powerlifting Single Lifts Powerlifting First 20 lifters to enter. Bench Press-Deadlift-Strict Curl Push-Pull (Bench & Deadlift for a total) The Gym Woodstock, VA Paper Entry
09/12/25	NM	pa	6th Annual New Mexico State Fair Bench Press, Deadlift, and Powerlifting Championships
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
12/06/25	MD	usapl	Maryland State Bench & Deadlift

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About Kyle Risley

Kyle Risley founded Lift Vault in 2016 to make finding great powerlifting programs easier. Since then, the site has grown to include hundreds of programs for strength, bodybuilding, Olympic weightlifting, and more. He currently lives in Massachusetts and continues to compete in powerlifting.