USPA 2026 Tested & Open American Cup at LA Fit Expo, Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026 @ 9:00 am – January 11, 2026 @ 4:00 pm
Sanction#: 26-38974
Limited to 45 lifters per day
This event has both Tested and Non Tested Divisions available
Saturday, January 10, 2026 – ALL Women and Men through 75kg
Sunday, January 11, 2026 – Men 82.5kg through 140kg+
Refund Policy: No refunds. Transfers are allowed but only to another local meet directed by Steve Denison in CA or NV up to December 2026. Transfers do not include Nationals or any major event such as Nationals, Worlds, or the Olympia.
Registration closes: December 26, 2025
For the Tested Division: Drug testing by urinalysis. Drug Testing will be a 10% targeted random selection based on the top Dots scores.
Events: Full Power, Bench Only, Deadlift Only
Category: Raw, Classic Raw, Single Ply
Weigh in Schedule:
Friday, January 9, 2026 (Saturday lifters) – 10:00 am to 11:30 am or 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. and Saturday, January 10, 2026 (Sunday lifters) – 10:00 am to 11:30 am or 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
No same days weigh-ins under any circumstances
Event Schedule:
Warmup: 8:00 am
Lifting Begins: 9:00 am
Awards:
Open: 1st – 3rd place in each weight class
Junior 13-15, 16-17, 18-19, 20-23: 1st – 3rd place in each weight class and age group
Submaster 35-39: 1st – 3rd place in each weight class
Master 40-44, 45-49, etc.: 1st – 3rd place in each weight class and age group.
Best Lifter: Awards given to each qualified lifter with 5 or more competitors in their class.
Qualifier For:
Any IPL Competition or USPA National Level Competition with the necessary qualifying total during the appropriate qualifying period.
Sanction#: 25-31064
This event offers both Tested and Non-Tested Options
Limited to 90 lifters per day
Saturday – all women in all weight classes and men up to 75kg (both tested and untested)
Sunday – men 82.5kg to SHW (both tested and untested)
Refund Policy: No refunds but transferrable to another meet directed by Steve Denison in 2025 except Tested Nationals
Registration closes: January 10, 2025
For Tested Lifters: Drug testing by urinalysis. Drug Testing will be a 10% targeted random selection based on the top Dots scores.
Events: Full Power, Bench Only, Deadlift Only
Category: Raw, Classic Raw, Single Ply
Weigh in Schedule:
Friday, 10:00 am to 11:30 am or 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Saturday, 10:00 am to 11:30 am or 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
No same-day weigh-ins under any circumstances.
Event Schedule:
Warmup: 9:00 am
Lifting Begins: 10:00 am
