StaplerCup: Welcome to the forklift truck driving championships!

Welcome to the Forklift World Championship - the world championship in forklift driving. Be there when the best women, men and teams compete for the world championship titles! Look forward to breathtaking action, exciting head-to-head duels and thrills right up to the last second.

The highlights of StaplerCup 2024

When the best forklift drivers come together in Aschaffenburg at the end of October, it can only mean one thing: it’s once again time for the StaplerCup! The 19th edition was once again filled with exciting head-to-head duels, thrilling moments on the steel seesaw and emotional highlights! Watch the highlights of 2024 now in our final reel.

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StaplerCup: Where the best Forkliftheroes of the world come together.

StaplerCup Finals 2024: the highlight of Forklift World Championship!

There was only one official World Championship in Forklift Driving! And it took place in the home of forklift sports: the LINDE MH ARENA in Aschaffenburg! Starting in 2024, the Forklift World Championship was held in three disciplines for the first time, replacing the German Forklift Driving Championship. On a completely redesigned championship course and in front of breathtaking scenery, the world’s best #Forkliftheroes showcased their unique skills with forks. Besides the World Championship, the Corporate Cup also took place, where well-known companies battled against each other in teams with various industrial trucks.

More about the StaplerCup 2024

Forklift Championship Overview

At the StaplerCup everything is about speed, skills and good tactics - all competitions are nearly acrobatic in nature. High tension is guaranteed from the first engine start to the last crossing of the finish line! In national and international StaplerCup World Championship Qualifier events, winners are being chosen who will fight for the world champion title in the StaplerCup finals.

Forklift World Championship

Anyone who qualifies for the Forklift World Championship is among the best forklift drivers in the world. The StaplerCup Finals are about crowning the world champions in the Men's, Women's, and Team World Championship disciplines. This is where it becomes clear who cannot be beaten in terms of precision and speed under pressure. The finals course is challenging and is tackled in head-to-head duels against each other and the clock. Pure excitement!

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Qualifier

The StaplerCup Qualifiers are held throughout Germany and at an increasing number of international locations. Anyone with a valid driving licence for industrial trucks (DGUV regulation 68 or equivalent), nerves of steel and a thirst for forklift action and challenges can register and show what he or she can do. The Forklift World Championship Qualifier is organised by Linde contract partners throughout Germany and international Linde MH national companies.

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Corporate Cup

Qualified through the StaplerCup Qualifiers or directly nominated: In the Corporate Cup of the StaplerCup Finals, the forklift heroes compete for their company and prove themselves as a team. It gets intense and really exciting here, as the company teams consist of three forklift drivers and one logistics specialist. Precise teamwork, communication, and speed are crucial for victory

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