Ningbo to Host 2026 IWF World Weightlifting Championships
The 2026 IWF World Weightlifting Championships will be held in Ningbo, China, from 27 October to 8 November 2026. This championship is significant as it opens the Olympic qualification window for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
The decision to host the event in Ningbo was made by the IWF Executive Board during a meeting in Doha, Qatar, on 3 December 2023, with the Chinese Weightlifting Association co-signing the hosting agreement. The competition will take place at the Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre, a venue built in 2019 with a capacity of 10,000 seats.
The championships will feature new weight categories that were announced by the IWF, effective from 1 August 2026. Athletes from over 100 countries are expected to participate, and the event will serve as the primary qualifying competition for the 2028 Olympics, with the qualification window running from 27 July 2026 to 7 May 2028.
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