2018 American Open Finals Qualifying Totals
Qualification Dates: December 1, 2017 - October 28, 2018
Registration Deadline: November 8, 2018, 2PM Mountain
These are the new body weight categories established by the IWF on July 5th, 2018. Registration will open on July 9th, 2018 at 5pm MST. Athletes will be able to register for their new weight category using qualifying totals for their previous weight category. For example, a current 48kg athlete will qualify for the American Open Finals in the new 49kg category with a qualifying total total of 128kg or higher.
Men
| Weight Category |
Total Weight |
| 55kg | 174kg |
| 61kg | 204kg |
| 67kg | 235kg |
| 73kg | 235kg |
| 81kg | 262kg |
| 89kg | 280kg |
| 96kg | 285kg |
| 102kg | 295kg |
| 109kg | 300kg |
| +109kg | 300kg |
Women
| Weight Category |
Total Weight |
| 45kg | 128kg |
| 49kg | 128kg |
| 55kg | 145kg |
| 59kg | 158kg |
| 64kg | 170kg |
| 71kg | 177kg |
| 76kg | 180kg |
| 81kg | 180kg |
| 87kg | 182kg |
| +87kg | 184kg |