WHEN? 9 to 14 September 2026

WHERE? Pendulum Hotel and Conference Centre, Sackville Street, Manchester M1 3BB

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COUNTRY-ENTRY-FORM-AWPC World Championships 2026

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About the AWPC World Championships 

The AWPC World Championships 2026 is being hosted by the British Powerlifting Union, WPC UK. We have hosted numerous World and European Championships with over 600 lifters in the past and we are looking forward to once again hosting the AWPC World Championships 2026.

The competition over 6 days will incorporate teams from all over the World and as always, will be a tribute to the AWPC and its commitment to powerlifting.

The AWPC has expanded rapidly over the last 5 years, and it is anticipated that the competition will be extremely stiff. The UK has the largest AWPC contingent in the World, not only with the UK, but travelling to international competitions. We are looking forward to teams from all the countries under the AWPC license coming to compete on our World stage and make this a true world level battle.

The Competition Venue – The Pendulum Conference Centre

The Pendulum Hotel and Conference Centre is a dedicated conference facility and hotel in the very centre of Manchester and has provides the stage for our 7 day British Championships with over 500 lifters, and has also been our chosen venue for WPC and AWPC World Championships and A/WPC European Championships since 2017. The venue and hotel is in the city centre, you do not need a car as everything is within walking distance. A professional and welcoming venue who understand the needs of our lifters and powerlifting competition requirements.

The Hotel and Preferential Group Booking Codes

You can stay on site at the venue who have provided preferential rates using a booking code. 

TRAVEL

Driving & Parking
For those driving to the venue, the NCP Circle Square car park is the nearest car park and is discounted for guests. Discount codes are available when checking in to the hotel.

By Train
PICADILLY STATION – 5 min’s walk
Head for escalators to the left of the concourse. Follow the signs for ‘TAXIS’. Immediately outside the station main entrance, turn right and cross London Road, then cross Fairfield Street to the Bulls Head pub. Turn down Lower Pump Street and proceed under the railway arch (passing Echoes Nursery on your right). Turn right onto Altrincham Street and Continue to the security lodge. Turn left and you will see Pendulum Hotel and Manchester Conference Centre.

OXFORD ROAD STATION – 5 min’s walk
At the bottom of the station approach, cross over Oxford St. into Whitworth St. (to the right of the Palace Theatre). Turn right before the University’s Sackville St. Building and continue along Sackville St. Under the railway and the Pendulum Hotel and Manchester Conference Centre is on your right.

VICTORIA STATION
Take the MetroLink Tram to Piccadilly Rail Station. Exit to the street at platform level following signs for ‘Taxis’ and continue as for directions for PICCADILLY STATION.

BY PLANE
Manchester International Airport is 25 minute by taxi. By train there is a direct rail link from the airport to Piccadilly Station (listed above) which takes approximately 30 minutes.

Heathrow and London Gatwick are both served by links into central London where you can take a direct train to Manchester Piccadilly Station which takes approximately 2 and a half hours.

AWPC World Championships Commemorative Clothing!

We have a range of commemorative clothing on offer which is pre order only, You will not be able to buy this at the competition. These are pre order only and for pick up at weigh in.  Orders close on the 1st August at 9pm GMT and the link for more details and to order is here: CLICK HERE TO ORDER CLOTHING