Where Strength Sports Come Together
The Australian Strength Sports Expo brings multiple strength events together for one weekend of competition and community.
Built around the APL National Championships, the event features competitions across Powerlifting, Strongman, Olympic Weightlifting and Arm Wrestling.
Athletes from across Australia will compete throughout the weekend while spectators explore the expo space, connect with the strength community and experience several strength sports in one venue.
Four Strength Sports. One Event.
Elite competition across multiple disciplines over three days at Melbourne's premier events venue.
Powerlifting
The centrepiece of the weekend is the APL Drug-Tested Raw National Championships, where lifters from across the country compete for National titles.
Strongman
Athletes test their strength at the Victorian State Championships through classic strongman events including carries, lifts and heavy implements.
Weightlifting
Olympic weightlifting showcases explosive strength and technical mastery in the snatch and clean & jerk.
Arm Wrestling
Head-to-head battles at the table where technique, leverage and raw power collide.
APL Drug-Tested Raw National Championships
The anchor event of the weekend. Australia's premier drug-tested powerlifting championship, drawing the country's top competitive lifters to battle for National titles on the biggest stage.
- Three-day national championship
- Fully controlled venue environment
- 3,000+ weekend attendance
- On-stage and livestream coverage
- Multi-discipline strength expo floor
Strength Community Expo
Alongside the competitions, the expo space will feature a curated group of strength-focused brands, equipment suppliers and community partners.
Visitors will be able to explore products, connect with brands and meet others within the strength community.
The expo is designed to complement the competitions and create an environment where athletes, spectators and brands come together.
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What to Expect
Three days of elite competition, community, and everything that comes with a weekend built around strength sport.
Watch athletes compete across multiple strength sports at the highest level of national competition.
Meet lifters, coaches and fans from across the country. The expo brings the entire strength community together.
Strength sport brands and equipment companies curated for the serious strength training community.
Strength events and showcases run throughout the weekend across multiple disciplines.
Connect with competitors from across Australia and experience the depth of the strength sports community.
A full weekend dedicated entirely to strength sports culture, competition and community.
Event Schedule
Competitions will run across multiple strength sports throughout the weekend. A full schedule will be released closer to the event.
A full event schedule will be released closer to September 2026. Check back for competition session times and athlete listings.
Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre
Attend The Expo
Whether you are competing, supporting a lifter or simply passionate about strength sports, the Australian Strength Sports Expo is designed to bring the strength community together.
Spectators will be able to watch competitions across multiple sports, explore the expo space and experience the atmosphere of a weekend dedicated to strength.
Our Partners & Sponsors
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