Full results of 2025 IPF World Open Equipped Championships (2026: Nov 9–15, Istanbul), held November 2025 at Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Every result below is checked against the sources listed at the foot of the page.
Results
Recent and upcoming editions
| Edition | Dates | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 World Open Equipped | Nov 9–15, 2026 | Bahçelievler, Istanbul, Türkiye | Upcoming |
| 2025 World Open Equipped | November 2025 | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | 38 world records; ~200 athletes |
Equipped vs Classic
| Equipped | Classic (raw) | |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | Single-ply squat suit and knee wraps | Belt and knee sleeves |
| Bench press | Bench shirt | No shirt |
| Deadlift | Deadlift suit | Belt only |
| Typical totals | Higher | Lower |
What happened
The IPF World Open Equipped Championships are the world title meet for lifters who use supportive suits and bench shirts. The 2025 edition in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, produced 38 world records from around 200 athletes, and included 21 Special Olympics athletes — the most ever at an IPF championship of its kind.
Why records fall so often: equipped lifting has a smaller, more specialised field than Classic, and improvements in suit and shirt technology mean records move faster. That is part of the appeal and part of the criticism.
Our take
equipped powerlifting is the sport’s original form and still produces its heaviest numbers, but the energy — and the TV audience — has moved to Classic. We will publish class winners for the 2026 championships in Istanbul (November 9–15) once official results are released.
Related
Sources: IPF: 2025 World Open Equipped Championships · Powerlifting.com: IPF 2026 World Open Equipped. Facts verified Oct 18, 2026.