The National Powerlifting League Presents: 2026 Nationals Primetime

Meet Information

*This will be both Drug-Tested and Non-Tested*

Meet Director: Scott Tully

Phone Number: 785-826-5940

Email: nplkansas@gmail.com

Date & Time: October 11, 2026 - 10:00am

Location: Wichita's Edge Sports Complex - 5260 N Toler Dr, Bel Aire, Kansas 67226

Sanction: National Powerlifting League

 

Must have competed in an NPL meet between 10/6/25 and 9/12/26. Qualifying DOTS WILL BE REQUIRED.  THIS IS A CASH PAYOUT DAY, BASED ON TOP 3 DOTS, OVERALL, MEN AND WOMEN. (PAYOUTS WILL NOT BE SPLIT BETWEEN DRUG TESTED AND NON TESTED).

MEN'S DOTS: 425

WOMEN'S DOTS: 375

STATE, NATIONAL, AND WORLD RECORDS CAN BE SET AT THIS MEET. 

Eligibility: Any male or female 13 years or older. Lifters must be current NPL members. Memberships are good for them one year from date of purchase. Must purchase membership online before contest.

Purchase membership here: https://npleague.net/membership/

 

Divisions

Youth: 13 to 15, 16 to 17, 18 to 19, 20 to 23

Open: 13 years of age and upward.

Submaster: 35 to and including 39 years of age

Master: 40 to 44, 45 to 49, 50 to 54, 55 to 59, 60 to 64, 65 to 69, 70 to 74, 75 to 79, and 80 & over.

 

Weight Classes

Women: kg/lbs
44.0 kg/97 lb class from 44.0 kg/97.0 lbs. and below
48.0 kg/105 lb class from 44.01 to 48.0 kg/97.25 to 105.75 lbs
52.0 kg/114 lb class from 48.01 to 52.0 kg/106.0 to 114.5 lbs
56.0 kg/123 lb class from 52.01 to 56.0 kg/114.75 to 123.5 lbs
60.0 kg/132 lb class from 56.01 to 60.0 kg/123.75 to 132.25 lbs
67.5 kg/148 lb class from 60.01 to 67.5 kg/132.5 to 148.8 lbs
75.0 kg/165 lb class from 67.51 to 75.0 kg/149.0 to 165.25 lbs
82.5 kg/181 lb class from 75.01 to 82.5 kg/165.5 to 181.75 lbs
90.0 kg/198 lb class from 82.51 to 90.0 kg/182.0 to 198.25 lbs
100.0 kg/220lbs class from 90.1 to 100kg/198.5 to 220.5 lbs
110.0 kg/242lb class from 100.01 to 110.0 kg/220.5 to 242.5 lbs
SHW class from 110.1kg/ 242.5 lbs to unlimited

Men: kg/lbs
52.0 kg/114 lb class from 52.0 kg/114.5 lbs and below
56.0 kg/123 lb class from 52.01 to 56.0 kg/114.75 to 123.5 lbs
60.0 kg/132 lb class from 56.01 to 60.0 kg/123.75 to 132.25 lbs
67.5 kg/148 lb class from 60.01 to 67.5 kg/132.5 to 148.8 lbs
75.0 kg/165 lb class from 67.51 to 75.0 kg/149.0 to 165.25 lbs
82.5 kg/181 lb class from 75.01 to 82.5 kg/165.5 to 181.75 lbs
90.0 kg/198 lb class from 82.51 to 90.0 kg/182.0 to 198.25 lbs
100.0 kg/220 lb class from 90.01 to 100.0 kg/198.5 to 220.25 lbs
110.0 kg/242lb class from 100.01 to 110.0 kg/220.5 to 242.5 lbs
125.0 kg/275 lb class from 110.01 to 125.0 kg/242.75 to 275.5 lbs
140.0 kg/308 lb class from 125.01 kg to 140.0 kg/275.75 to 308.25 lbs
SHW class from 140.01 kg/308.75 lbs to unlimited

Rules: One-piece singlet must be worn, as a minimum for all lifters. Underwear must be "V" type legless aka "tighty whities". No compression shorts or spandex allowed.

Raw KS (Knee Sleeves) Division: Requires a one piece singlet, and allows 4 inch wide buckle or lever belt (no velcro belts or padding on the inside of the belt), wristwraps can be up to 1 meter, and single layer kneesleeves. Over the calf long socks required for the deadlift for all lifters.

Raw KW (Knee Wraps) Division: Is raw except it allows up to 3 meter knee wraps for the squat.

Single Ply Rules: Single-Ply squat, bench, and deadlift suits only! No velcro straps on the squat/deadlift suit. Velcro is allowed on the bench shirt. No velcro straps allowed on squat or deadlift suit. No support briefs allowed in single ply.

Multi Ply Rules: Multi-Ply division allows multi-ply squat, bench shirts and deadlift suits along with open back shirts and Velcro straps for the DL suit.

See NPL Rulebook for complete rules.

https://npleague.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/NPL-Rules-2023.pdf

 

Saturday, Oct. 10th

Weigh in/Gear Check: 10am - 11:30am and 4:30pm - 6:30pm (NO SAME DAY WEIGH INS)

IF WE HAVE NOT HEARD FROM YOU BY 5PM THURSDAY, YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE MEET.

Sunday, Oct. 11th 10:00am

Warm Up: 9:00 am

Lifting Begins:  10:00 am

 

Awards

Junior: 1st - 3rd place in each weight class/age group

Open: 1st - 3rd place in each weight class/age group

Submaster: 1st - 3rd place in each weight class/age group

Master: 1st - 3rd place in each weight class/age group

Best Lifter: Any Division with 5+ lifters will receive a certificate & award

 

Entry Fees

Drug Tested Entry Fee: $175 per lifter, add $40 for each additional division (Open + Junior = 2 awards)

Non Tested Entry Fee: $165 per lifter, add $40 for each additional division (Open + Junior = 2 awards)

 

Payment: Payment for competing entry will be done via Square. (Entries will not be considered final until your payment has been received)

Registration Deadline: September 13, 2026. 

 

**Meet Capped at 60 Lifters (30 MEN AND 30 WOMEN) **

 

Bars: Squats, 55 lb Texas Squat Bar. Bench will be the Texas Power Bar and for all deadlifts will be with the Texas Deadlift Bar.

 

Registration 

 

**Refund Policy**

Please take notice that once payments are taken there is a $20 dollar processing fee for a refund. Within 30 days of the event all payments are final there will be no refunds. Refunds will only be given if the meet fills up, and we can replace your spot. At all time entries are non transferable to any future events under any circumstances. 

RELEASE OF LIABILITY -- READ BEFORE SIGNING

In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in this powerlifting meet, its related events and activities. The undersigned, acknowledge, appreciate, and agree that 1. The risk of injury from the activities involved in this program is significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis and death, and while particular skills,equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist; and, 2. I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASES or others, and assume full responsibility for my participation; and, 3. I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. If, however, I observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the NPL officials immediately; and, 4. I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE,INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE Meet Director/promoter, their officers, officials, agents and/or employees,other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used for the activity ("Releasees"), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law. I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT,FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.