The schedule may change depending on the Arnold organizers. 

Registration & Expo Wristbands (Lifters & Coaches)  B 230-231 All lifters and coaches will be required to show identification and current USA Powerlifting Membership to register and pick up their wristbands.
Thursday Registration: 4 – 5:30 PM
Friday: 6:30 – 9 AM, 10;30 – 1 PM
Saturday: 5:30 – 8 AM, 11:30 – 2 PM
Sunday: 8:30 – 11 AM

Equipment Check B 230-231
Early Equipment check on Thursday from 4:30 – 5:30 PM. All other equipment checks will start 30 minutes before weigh-ins. Only lifters scheduled to compete in the session of lifting may participate in this equipment check.

Weigh-ins & Weight-Check Scale B 230-231
Weigh-ins will start 2 hours before the start of each scheduled session and last 1.5 hours.  The weight-check scale will be available during weigh-in times and the above-posted registration times.

 

LIFTING SCHEDULE

  • FRIDAY, March 6, 2026

    • Session 1

      • Open/Masters Bench Bash
        • Weigh-ins – 7 AM
        • Lifting – 9 AM
        • Awards – 11: 30 AM

    • Session 2

      • Masters Raw Challenge
        • Weigh-ins – 11 AM
        • Lifting – 1 PM
        • Awards – 5:30 PM

SATURDAY, March 7, 2026

    • Session 1

      • Female Raw Challenge / Female Adaptive
        • Weigh-ins – 7 AM
        • Lifting – 9 AM
        • Awards – 12 PM
    • Session 2
      • Para-Bench
        • Weigh-ins – 11 AM
        • Lifting – 1 PM
        • Awards at – 1:30  PM

    • Session 3

      • Male Raw Challenge / Male Adaptive
        • Weigh-ins – 12 PM
        • Lifting – 2 PM
        • Awards – 6 PM

  • SUNDAY, March 8, 2026

    • Session 1

      • Battle of the Regions
        • Weigh-ins – 9 AM
        • Lifting – 11 AM
        • Awards – 2:30 PM
      • EmpowerID Nationals
        • Weigh-ins – 9 AM
        • Lifting – 11 AM
        • Awards – 2:30 PM