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Devon's Strongest Hands 2026

November 7, 2026 · Pain Free Strength, South Molton, Devon, United Kingdom

A five-event contest including a 65mm axle, the Devon pinch block and the Horne Top.

The Grasp of the Furious

November 7, 2026 · Nemesis Grips HQ, Carp, ON, Canada

A 20-athlete, four-event contest (3" blob, 1" thumb crimp, UFH, Eric's Axle) where the top third of each class qualifies for the 2027 Canadian Nationals.

2026 Maine State Grip Sport Championships

November 14, 2026 · GEvolution Fitness, Augusta, ME, USA

A five-event state championship (dynamometer, Blockbuster, Grandfather Clock, Napalm rolling handles, medley) scored strongman-style.

Herculean Hands VI: Record Breakers

November 14-15, 2026 · The Grip Shed, Aughton, United Kingdom

A year-end record-breaker weekend where each athlete picks three lifts to take world-record attempts on.

Napalm Nightmare World Championship 2026

November 14, 2026 - December 12, 2026 · Multi-venue worldwide (finals in Wyalusing, PA)

↻Napalm Nightmare World Championship window · Mid November – mid December

The 2026 Napalm Nightmare world meet, spanning worldwide venues and closing at the home venue in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania.

NNWC in Coram, New York

November 14, 2026 · Redwoods CrossFit, Coram, New York, USA

↻Part of Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Mid November – mid December

One venue of the Napalm Nightmare World Championship. Events: 2” NN; 2x5 NN Pinch; 2&3/8 NN; 3x4 NN Pinch.

Armlifting USA Winter Clash for Cash 2026

November 15, 2026 - December 31, 2026 · Online

An online cash-prize contest on Fat Gripz, Grandfather Clock and 3" pinch block deadlifts, submitted by video, with winners announced on New Year's Day.

Napalm Nightmare World Championship 2026: Denver Venue

November 21, 2026 · Lakewood, CO, USA

↻Part of Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Mid November – mid December

The Denver-area venue for the 2026 Napalm Nightmare, hosted by Sanjiv Gupta: weigh-in 9:00–9:30 AM, lifting from 10:00 AM. Four two-handed lifts to a 6-inch crossbar: 2-inch NN, 2×5 NN, 2-3/8 NN and 3×4 NN. Entry is $10 ($5 to Jedd, $5 to the host). Tell the host you're coming on the Discord to get the address; a spare handle or set of implements for warm-ups is welcome.

Top Strength Halloween Crush Classic

November 21, 2026 · The TOP Strength Project, Pawtucket, RI, USA

A Halloween-themed grip contest in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, moved from its original October date to late November.

NNWC - Ontario

November 28, 2026 · Ottawa, Canada

↻Part of Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Mid November – mid December

One venue of the Napalm Nightmare World Championship. Events: 2” NN; 2x5 NN Pinch; 2&3/8 NN; 3x4 NN Pinch.

Armlifting UK Arnold Classic Qualifier

November 29, 2026 · Lincoln Lifting, Lincoln, United Kingdom

↻Part of Arnold Classic Armlifting Qualifiers · Late November – mid January

A UK qualifier for the Arnold armlifting championships on the Rogue axle deadlift, 60mm Saxon bar and a vertical bar medley.

Feather Crush Festive Dust

December 5, 2026 · Nemesis Grips HQ, Carp, ON, Canada

↻Part of Feather Crush · Early December – early February

The women-only final round of the 2026 Feather Crush series: 2.25" Crusher, 1" thumb crimp, 3" blob and an Inch dumbbell medley.

Napalm's Nightmare World Championships - Calgary

December 5, 2026 · The Strength Edge, Calgary, AB, Canada

↻Part of Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Mid November – mid December

One venue of the Napalm Nightmare World Championship. Events: 2” NN; 2x5 NN Pinch; 2&3/8 NN; 3x4 NN Pinch.

NNWC in Wrexham, England

December 5, 2026 · Spartan Training Centre, Wrexham, England

↻Part of Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Mid November – mid December

One venue of the Napalm Nightmare World Championship. Events: 2” NN; 2x5 NN Pinch; 2&3/8 NN; 3x4 NN Pinch.

THE WEIGHT PIT GRIP

December 5, 2026 · THE WEIGHT PIT GYM, Cambridge, ON, Canada

A GSI-sanctioned contest. Events: COC Grippers; 3x6 Saxon Bar; 3” Grab Ball; Wrist Roll Sled Pull.

Candy Cane Crush

December 6, 2026 · Old School Iron Gym, New London, CT, USA

A holiday grip contest with top-three awards in each weight class and spectator fees going to a local dog rescue.

Napalm Nightmare World Championship - Norway

December 6, 2026 · Kick byens beste AS, Arendal, Norway

↻Part of Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Mid November – mid December

One venue of the Napalm Nightmare World Championship. Events: 2” NN; 2x5 NN Pinch; 2&3/8 NN; 3x4 NN Pinch.

Gripmas Games #5

December 12, 2026 · The Grip Shed, Aughton, United Kingdom

The fifth Christmas fancy-dress grip contest, run over five events.

Kentucky's Strongest Hands II

December 12, 2026 · Fit4Life 24|7, Frankfort, KY, USA

A four-event grip contest (one-hand Napalm, two-hand Napalm pinch, anvil, Hercules hold) held alongside Kentucky's Strongest Man.

Midwest Grip Championship 2026

December 12, 2026 · Per Aspera Strength, Shawnee, KS, USA

The second Midwest Grip Championship and an Arnold 2027 qualifier: nunchuck grip deadlift, 3" axle, IronMind Block and Silver Bullet hold.

Napalm Nightmare World Championship - Vermont

December 12, 2026 · Wellspace Gym, Barre, Vermont, USA

↻Part of Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Mid November – mid December

One venue of the Napalm Nightmare World Championship. Events: 2" NN; 2*5 NN Pinch; 2 3/8" NN; 3*4 NN Pinch.

Napalm Nightmare World Championship - Wyalusing, PA

December 12, 2026 · Peak Strength and Fitness, Wyalusing, PA, USA

↻Part of Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Mid November – mid December

One venue of the Napalm Nightmare World Championship. Events: 2” NN; 2x5 NN Pinch; 2&3/8 NN; 3x4 NN Pinch.

Napalm Nightmare World Championship Finland

December 12, 2026 · Otevoima, Järvenpää, Finland

↻Part of Napalm Nightmare World Championship · Mid November – mid December

One venue of the Napalm Nightmare World Championship. See the GSI calendar for the event list.

Phalanx Southwest Arnold Classic Qualifier

December 12, 2026 · Phalanx Strength and Recovery, Peoria, AZ, USA

↻Part of Arnold Classic Armlifting Qualifiers · Late November – mid January

An Arnold 2027 armlifting qualifier on the Rogue axle, 3"x4" Saxon bar and Grandfather Clock, with bonus record events.

Armlifting USA Arnold Classic Qualifier: Spokane

January 16, 2027 · Spokane, WA, USA

↻Part of Arnold Classic Armlifting Qualifiers · Late November – mid January

An Arnold 2027 qualifier with max-weight axle, Saxon bar and Grandfather Clock deadlifts.

Woodchuck Winter Bash

January 23, 2027 · LiftVT, Williston, VT, USA

A five-event winter contest: grippers, one-hand axle, Euro pinch, double mini Inch pinch and a Monkee Grip deadlift ladder.

Hobart Hoist 2027

January 30, 2027 · Van Demon Fitness, Mornington, TAS, Australia

↻Part of Hobart Hoist · Late January – mid February

The sixth Tasmanian Hobart Hoist, a four-event contest that qualifies entrants for the 2027 Australian Grip Sport Championship.

Monster Hands Showdown

January 30, 2027 · Stoneham, QC, Canada

A grip contest near Quebec City with a 30-competitor cap, featuring timed sledge and blob events.

2027 Arnold Classic Armlifting Championships

March 4-7, 2027 · Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH, USA

↻Part of Arnold Classic Armlifting Championships · every early march

The Armlifting USA championship on the Arnold Sports Festival stage, fed by the winter qualifiers; the armlifting session day within the festival is not yet published.

2027 Canadian National Grip Sport Championships

May 1-2, 2027 · CrossFit Closer, Kanata, ON, Canada

↻Part of Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Mid April – early May

A two-day, eight-event Canadian national championship for qualified Canadian residents, with results entered into the GSI database.