The England Championships 2025 are officially set for 6–7 December at the NEC, Birmingham. Join us for a weekend of elite competition, incredible talent, and unforgettable moments as athletes from across the country come together to compete for podium spots.

Whether you're aiming for medals or coming to cheer from the stands, this is a championship you won’t want to miss.

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Don’t just watch strength... experience it live at the England Championships 2025, 6–7 December at the NEC Birmingham- where the nation’s best lifters battle for glory in an unmissable weekend of pure power and passion.

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Schedule, Start List & Event Information Pack

Explore the full schedule, start list and event information pack for the 2025 England Championships - your guide to the day’s action and the athletes to watch.

Final SCHEDULE

Final Start list

Event information pack

Please note: If you wish to withdraw from the competition, please email competitions@britishwightlifting.org so we can allocate your space to someone on the waitlist.

Competition scoreboard

The scorboard will be streamed during the competition, so if you want to see what kilos are on the bar, check in here over the weekend:

Live scoreboard

The BWL media policy applies to all attendees, participants, and media representatives at British Weight Lifting (BWL) run events.

Event Media Policy:

Photography and video recording at our events are permitted only for personal, non commercial use.
Content captured at our events may not be sold, licensed, or otherwise used for monetary
gain without prior written permission from British Weight Lifting.
Live streaming of the event is not permitted and may result in removal from the event.

Accredited Media

Any individual or organisation intending to capture photography and video for media or
promotional purposes must seek media accreditation in advance.
Media accreditations can be obtained by submitting a media accreditation form and are
granted on a case-by-case basis.
Approved media personnel will receive specific guidance and permissions based on their
coverage scope and event access level.

Athletes wishing to compete at the England Championships should read the below document in it's entirety:

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL QUALIFICATION document

Key Points:

Qualification period:

5 October 2024 - 5 October 2025

Bodyweight Categories:

The 2025 England Championships will be held in accordance with the new bodyweight categories, as recognised by BWL. Recognising the transition period between the ‘old’ and ‘new’ bodyweight categories, BWL will apply the following once-off procedure to ensure a safe, fair, and consistent ranking is produced:

5 October 2024 to 13 April 2025 - Results attained in the ‘old’ bodyweight categories (including exact bodyweight) will be sorted into the ‘new’ bodyweight categories. For example, if a 49kg women has weighed 48kg or less, this result will automatically be ranked in the new 48kg bodyweight category.
14 April 2024 to 5 October 2025 - Results attained from 14 April 2025 will automatically be sorted into the ‘new’ bodyweight categories.

Minimum Standards:

Invitation schedule:

06 - 10 October 2025 - Athletes will be invited as per the English ranking and in accordance with the field size of the bodyweight category (and having met the minimum standard). Lifters ranked in multiple bodyweight categories must select their preferred category.
21 October 2025 - Deadline for invite acceptance.
24 October 2025 - If any, by 24 October 2025 BWL will publish on its social media platforms the number of unused quota places and when the Sport80 entry portal will be open.
27 – 30 October 2025 - In the case of unused quota places via the ‘Ranking’ method and in accordance with the field size of the bodyweight category, other qualified lifters will have the opportunity to enter the English Championships via Sport 80. This will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis irrespective of the English ranking but subject to the minimum
standard of the respective bodyweight category.