2026 USA Weightlifting National Event Schedule
USAW will visit the great states of Ohio, Utah, Texas, Colorado and California in 2026
Apr 8, 2026 - Apr 11, 2026 | Salt Palace Convention Center | Salt Lake City, UT, United States
An adaptive athlete is someone with a disability as defined by the ADA as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment. Additional information on participating as an adaptive athlete is available here.
Athletes can make changes to their weight class and entry total before Verification of Final Entry.
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Credential approval/denial emails are typically sent 1-2 weeks before the start of competition.
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Venue: Salt Palace Convention Center
Competition Dates: April 9-12, 2026
Qualification Period: March 12, 2025 – March 12, 2026
Registration Opens: January 1, 2026 - 2:00 p.m. MT
Early Bird Registration ($145)
Closes: February 26, 2026 - 2:00 p.m. MT
Regular Registration ($175)
Closes: March 12, 2026 - 2:00 p.m. MT
Late Registration ($375)
Closes: March 26, 2026 - 2:00 p.m. MT
Preliminary Schedule Released: March 14, 2026 - 2:00 p.m. MT
Verification of Final Entries: March 30, 2026 - 10:00-10:30 a.m. MT
Final Schedule Released: April 1, 2026 - 2:00 p.m. MT