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The International Powerlifting League sets the global standard for powerlifting, uniting athletes and affiliates worldwide through elite competition and a world-class governing platform.
IPL World Championship 2026
- Nov. 20-22, 2026
- Las Vegas, NV
Qualified lifters from around the world meet in Las Vegas for the 2026 IPL World Championship.
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international powerlifting league
Where Passion Meets the Push and pull
The International Powerlifting League (IPL) is a global powerlifting organization currently represented in 32 countries. Our mission to provide a world-class international platform, affiliation opportunity, and governing body for countries around the world.
Where Passion Meets the Push and pull
The International Powerlifting League (IPL) is a leading powerlifting organization with representation in several foreign countries. It is the mission of the IPL to provide a world-class international platform, affiliation opportunity, and governing body for affiliates across the globe.
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Records Broken
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IPL Resources
IPL Membership Application
IPL Membership Application
The International Powerlifting League (IPL) is a membership-based governing organization. The IPL provides an electronic membership application with a credit based purchasing option.
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Meet Director Resources
Meet Director Resources
Meet Director resources are available in both an open and closed forum. Items available in the closed forum require completion of the registration and approval process.
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IPL Rulebook
IPL Rulebook
Lifters, administrators, referees, committee members and other contest officials participating in IPL sanctioned competitions, national meetings and any other form of official IPL business must maintain current IPL registration through their respective IPL affiliate country.
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IPL Meet Results
IPL Meet Results
IPL sanctioned meets require that competition takes place between lifters in categories defined by gender, bodyweight and age. The IPL meet results are captured by each event then posted once approved by IPL records staff.
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Power athletes in motion
Powerlifting vs weightlifting
Distinct from weightlifting, a sport made up of two lifts: the Snatch and the Clean-and-Jerk, where the weight is lifted above the head, powerlifting comprises three lifts: the Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift.
Athletes are categorized by sex, age and bodyweight. Each competitor is allowed three attempts at each lift, the best lift in each discipline being added to their total.
The lifter with the highest total is the winner. In cases where two or more lifters achieve the same total, the person with the lightest bodyweight wins.
“Thank you for visiting the IPL site! I am Steve Denison, the President of both the IPL and USPA. I was introduced to the sport of Powerlifting in 1983 and competed in my first Powerlifting contest in June 1984 in Roy, Utah in the 100kg/220 class squatting 242.5kg/535, benching 170kg/375 and deadlifting 247.5kg/545 for a total of 660kg/1455. I became a State referee in 1994, National referee in 1997, and International referee in 2007.”
Steve Denison, President
International Powerlifting League
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IPL Resources
The International Powerlifting League is a globally recognized powerlifting federation dedicated to delivering a world-class competitive platform, fostering international affiliation, and serving as a governing body for athletes and organizations worldwide.
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