USAPL news, written in our own words with every source linked. It was the IPF's US affiliate until 2021; since then Powerlifting America has been the IPF's US member, while USAPL continues to run its own national championships..
New USAPL stories appear here as they are published.
What we cover on USAPL
USA Powerlifting is one of the largest drug-tested powerlifting federations in the United States. It was the IPF's US affiliate until 2021; since then Powerlifting America has been the IPF's US member, while USAPL continues to run its own national championships.
| Fact | USAPL |
|---|---|
| Left the IPF | 2021 |
| Current IPF US member | Powerlifting America |
| Flagship meet | Raw Nationals |
| Federation type | Drug-tested |
| Qualifying path | State meets |
Latest results at a glance
| Event | Latest edition | Date | Headline result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAPL Raw Nationals | 2026 USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals | June 2026 | 878 — Entries | Results |
How we report USAPL news
Every USAPL story on Wrestling Headliner is written in our own words from the original source, which is linked at the foot of the story. Results stories go up the night of the event and are expanded into full results pages with tables and analysis. Rumors are kept separate and rated for credibility.
Coverage led by Robert Wilson, Strength Sports Editor. Fact-checked by John Miller, Editor-in-Chief.