USA Powerlifting High School Nationals

General Info

Albany Capital Center

55 Eagle Street

Albany, NY 12207

March 18 – 21, 2027

Individual Entry:

  • Registration Opens January 1, 2027 @ 5 PM ESTber 2, 2025
  • Registration Closes TBD
  • Qualifying Total Deadline: TBD
    • Note: There are no refunds for registered athletes not hitting their respective total
  • Weight Class Change Deadline: TBD
    • Note: dependent on space in the session for the new weight class
  • Withdrawal Deadline anytime before the start of the competition
    • Note: There are no refunds

Team Entry:

  • Team Registration Closes TBD
  • Final Team Roster Due TBD

Achieve the qualifying total (QT) between January 1st of the previous year and the deadline. The QT can be achieved at:

  • Any USA Powerlifting meet.
  • A High School State Championships sanctioned by either USA Powerlifting or the state’s High School Powerlifting/Sports Association

Outside totals only apply to High School Nationals. Junior High School qualifying totals must meet the same criteria.

Note: If a lifter wants to go down to a lighter weight class, they must re-qualify in the lighter weight class before the entry deadline.
Note: Lifters may not be switched to the new weight class session depending on space available.

If you competed outside of USA Powerlifting, you can submit your qualifying total by following the link below.

Qualifying Total Submission



ALL QUALIFYING TOTALS ARE IN KILOS (KG)

Note: All qualifying totals are listed in kilograms (KGs)

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Note: Additional details here: https://hs.nationals.usapowerlifting.com/event-information/

  • Wednesday, March 17
    • Early Equipment Check TBD

  • Thursday, March 18
    • Session 1
      Equipment Check 
      Weigh Ins 
      Lifting Starts at 
    • Session 2 
      Equipment Check 
      Weigh Ins 
      Lifting Starts at 
    • All Junior Varsity Male
    • Early Equipment Check 
  • Friday, March 19
    • Session 1
      Equipment Check 
      Weigh Ins 
      Lifting Starts at
    • Session 2
      Equipment Check 
      Weigh Ins 
      Lifting Starts at 
  • Early Equipment Check 
    Saturday March 20
      • Session 1
        Equipment Check 
        Weigh Ins 
        Lifting Starts at 
      • Session 2
        Equipment Check 
        Weigh Ins 
        Lifting Starts at 
      • Early Equipment Check 

  • Sunday March 21
    • Session 1
      Equipment Check 
      Weigh Ins 
      Lifting Starts at
    • Session 2 
      Equipment Check 
      Weigh Ins 
      Lifting Starts at 
  • Coaches passes:
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  • Spectators passes:
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Information about photo/media packages can be found here.






No professional cameras or video cameras are allowed in the venue. More information soon.  USA Powerlifting Media Policy




Volunteers are always needed to help make an event great! Are you able to help? There are a variety of areas we can use help, even from those who are not powerlifters. Spouses, girlfriends/boyfriends, children, and parents who can volunteer a few hours through the weekend are welcome.

If you can help, please take a moment to fill out the volunteer form.

  • Referee Volunteer Form

Thank you!!!!

All equipment worn at this event must meet USA Powerlifting specifications.

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