MIA Classic, at its core, is a USAW Sanctioned Olympic Weightlifting Event. Birthed in 2010 by Team Soul, the MIA Classic was the first Olympic Weightlifting event in South Florida and was created to help bring attention and support to our weightlifting community. As one of the most anticipated events in South Florida, the MIA Classic is a "must-do" event for athletes and spectators.
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The bones of the MIA Classic will always be Olympic Weightlifting. It's our first love. When MIA Classic was born, in 2010, it was created from a need. There were no Olympic Weightlifting events in Miami. So we created one, and over the years, we have incorporated other aspects of Team Soul and the Miami culture to make it one of the longest standing and most anticipated events in South Florida. We have had the privilege and honor to work with amazing athletes such as weightlifting Olympians, Multi-National Champions, World Champions and have incorporated the Florida State Championships, Powerlifting, Super Total Events, Podcasts, Seminars and so much more to the MIA Classic.
 
This year we are taking things back to our roots. MIA Classic '27 will be hosted at Team Soul Miami where it all began. ​