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2025 Youth Parapan American Games

Sep 22, 2025 – 2025 Youth Parapan American Games The 2025 Youth Parapan American Games will take place in Santiago, Chile, from October 31 to November 9. Athletes aged 14 to 21 from 33 countries will compete across 13 sports. Wheelchair Basketball Canada will be represented by a men’s 5×5 team and a women’s 3×3 squad. Streaming Games will […] Read more

2025 Americas Cup

Jul 18, 2025 – 2025 Americas Cup The 2025 Americas Cup will take place in Bogotá, Colombia, and will be hosted by the Colombian Wheelchair Basketball Federation. The event will take place between August 9-20, 2025. The Americas Cup will serve as the qualifier for the 2026 IWBF World Championships (Sept. 9-19, 2026) in Ottawa, and will see the […] Read more

2026 National Championships

Jul 18, 2025 – The 2026 National Championships will take place May 15-17, 2026, at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, B.C., as part of the inaugural OneAbility Games. The tournament, hosted by the BC Wheelchair Basketball Society, will feature men’s and women’s divisions. It will bring together the country’s top male and female athletes representing their province in […] Read more

2025 IWBF 3×3 Open World Championship

Jan 08, 2025 – The IWBF 3×3 Open World Championship will be held August 1-3 at the Sun City resort in South Africa. The event, hosted by Wheelchair Basketball South Africa, will bring together men’s and women’s 3×3 wheelchair basketball teams from across the world to compete. The 2025 tournament is the first IWBF 3×3 World Championship and the […] Read more

2025 Men’s U23 Americas Championship

Dec 09, 2024 – The 2025 IWBF Men’s U23 Americas Championship will take place in Bogotá, Colombia, from April 2-6, 2025, and serve as the qualifier for the 2025 IWBF Men’s U23 World Championship. The U23 Americas Championship, which will be held at the Coliseo Cayetano Cañizales, will see teams battle for two World Championship qualification spots. Canada will compete […] Read more

2027 Canada Winter Games

Nov 21, 2024 – The Canada Games are Canada’s largest national multi-sport competition for young athletes. The event brings together the top young amateur athletes in Canada who compete for their respective provinces or territory. Wheelchair basketball is amongst the most popular and inclusive sports featured at Canada Games, as it features the next generation of rising stars with […] Read more

2027 National Championships

Nov 21, 2024 – The 2027 National Championships will take place May 7-9, at Centre Pierre-Charbonneau in Montreal, Que. The tournament, which will be hosted by Parasports Quebec, will feature men’s and women’s divisions. It will bring together the country’s top male and female athletes representing their province in a best-on-best competition. Fans and supporters can expect an exhilarating […] Read more

2026 CWBL Finals

Nov 21, 2024 – The Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Finals takes place every spring as competitive club teams from across Canada compete for the title of national champion. The CWBL Finals are the premier national event on the annual domestic wheelchair basketball calendar. The event also hosts the Wheelchair Basketball Canada yearly awards banquet. Every year, competitive club […] Read more

2026 Junior National Championship

Nov 21, 2024 – Wheelchair Basketball Canada hosts junior championships in preparation for the Canada Games, which take place every four years. The Junior National Championship takes place once every four years within the Canada Games quadrennial. The tournament takes place in year three of the cycle and doubles as the seeding tournament for the Canada Games, which take […] Read more

2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships

Nov 20, 2024 – Ottawa will host the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships, a once-in-a-lifetime competition that will bring together the world’s best athletes. From September 9-19, 2026, Ottawa will become the global epicentre of wheelchair basketball, showcasing the skill, resilience, and athleticism of 336 athletes from 28 teams (16 men’s and 12 women’s teams) worldwide. More information on […] Read more

2025 CWBL Final

Nov 07, 2024 – 2025 CWBL Finals The Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Finals takes place every spring as competitive club teams from across Canada compete for the title of national champion. The CWBL Finals is the premiere national event on the annual domestic wheelchair basketball calendar. The event also plays host to the Wheelchair Basketball Canada annual awards […] Read more

2025 Junior West Championship

Nov 06, 2024 – 2025 Junior West Wheelchair Basketball Championship The Junior West Wheelchair Basketball Championship will take place from March 28-30, 2025, at the Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge in Calgary, Alta. The tournament will feature the top junior-aged athletes in Western Canada from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The 4-on-4 tournament will feature the top […] Read more

2025 Junior East Championship

Nov 06, 2024 – 2025 Junior East Wheelchair Basketball Championship The 2025 Junior East Wheelchair Basketball Championship heads to Charlottetown, PEI from April 4-6 at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre at UPEI. The event is governed by Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) and presented by ParaSport and Recreation PEI. The event features the top junior wheelchair basketball athletes in Eastern Canada […] Read more

2025 National Championships

Nov 05, 2024 – 2025 National Championships Streaming Games will be live streamed on the Wheelchair Basketball Canada YouTube channel. Event Program Access the official program for the 2025 National Championships here. Final Standings Men Ontario (ON) Alberta (AB) Quebec (QC) Saskatchewan (SK) British Columbia (BC) Manitoba (MB) Women Quebec (QC) British Columbia (BC) Ontario (ON) MIX MVP and […] Read more

2025 IWBF Men’s U23 World Championship

Sep 25, 2024 – 2025 IWBF Men’s U23 World Championship CBBC Brazil will host the Men’s U23 World Championship in São Paulo, Brazil, from June 12 to 20, 2025. The tournament will feature the Top 12 U23 wheelchair basketball teams with all four IWBF zones represented. Centro de Treinamento Paralímpico Brasileiro in São Paulo will host the competition. The […] Read more

2024 Kitakyushu Champions Cup 

Sep 23, 2024 – 2024 Kitakyushu Champions Cup The Kitakyushu Champions Cup will take place November 7-9 in Kitakyushu, Japan. The tournament is aimed at developing future international stars and is an Under 23 men’s tournament, with the allowance of three over-age players in each team. Final Standings Spain Canada Japan Streaming All games will be livestreamed on the […] Read more

2024 Wheelchair Basketball Week

Aug 06, 2024 – Wheelchair Basketball Week Wheelchair Basketball Canada, in partnership with its Provincial Sport Organizations and club programs, will host the 2024 Wheelchair Basketball Week (WBW) from September 23-29, 2024. The week-long initiative is designed to support, celebrate, and amplify the efforts of dedicated wheelchair basketball champions, clubs, and Provincial Sport Organizations across the country. 2024 WBW […] Read more

2024 Hoopfest Ottawa presented by Toyota Canada

Jul 30, 2024 – 2024 Hoopfest Ottawa What is Hoopfest? Hoopfest is Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s signature fundraising event and has raised more than $100,000 in support of grassroots wheelchair basketball programming. The half-day half-day challenge is an excellent team-building event. It allows corporate and community teams to enjoy the thrill of wheelchair basketball, all while raising funds to enable more […] Read more

2024 Hoopfest Toronto presented by Toyota Canada

Mar 06, 2024 – 2024 Hoopfest Toronto presented by Toyota Canada What is Hoopfest? Hoopfest is Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s signature fundraising event and has raised more than $100,000 in support of grassroots wheelchair basketball programming. The half-day half-day challenge is an excellent team-building event. It allows corporate and community teams to enjoy the thrill of wheelchair basketball, all while raising […] Read more

2025 Osaka Cup

Jan 10, 2024 – 2025 Osaka Cup  Canada’s Women’s NextGen Team will compete at the 2025 Osaka Cup from February 13-15, 2025, at the Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan. The 2025 Osaka Cup will feature four teams, with Canada competing against Australia, Thailand, and Japan. Final Standings Australia Japan Canada Thailand Streaming All games will be live-streamed […] Read more

G.E.A.R. to Play

Jan 08, 2024 – Register here. G.E.A.R. to Play Girls Enabled And Ready (G.E.A.R.) to Play Women and girls of all ages and physical abilities are invited to try wheelchair basketball in a fun and non-competitive environment on Saturday, January 20. All equipment will be provided for participants from 4-7 p.m. at the Soloway Jewish Community Centre (21 Nadolny […] Read more

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

Dec 07, 2023 – The Paris 2024 Paralympic Summer Games take place from August 28 to September 8, 2024, in Paris, France. The 2024 Paralympics will feature 22 sports over 11 days of competition and 4,400 athletes participating in 549 events, including wheelchair basketball. The wheelchair basketball competition features eight men’s teams and eight women’s teams. The wheelchair basketball […] Read more

2024 Junior West Championship

Dec 06, 2023 – The Junior West Wheelchair Basketball Championship will take place from March 15-17, 2024, at the REAL District in Regina, Sask. The tournament will feature the top junior-aged athletes in Western Canada from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The 3-on-3 tournament will feature the top Under-24 talent in Canada as provinces prepare to compete at […] Read more

2024 Junior East Championship

Dec 06, 2023 – The 2024 Junior East Wheelchair Basketball Championship is coming to Montreal, from March 8-10 at the Centre Pierre-Charbonneau . The event is governed by Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) and presented by Parasports Quebec. The event features the top junior wheelchair basketball athletes in Eastern Canada as they embark on the road to the 2027 Canada Games in […] Read more

2024 CWBL National Championship

Dec 05, 2023 – The Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship takes place every spring as competitive club teams from across Canada compete for the title of national champion. The CWBL National Championship is the premiere national event on the annual domestic wheelchair basketball calendar. The event also plays host to the Wheelchair Basketball Canada annual awards banquet. […] Read more

2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship

Dec 05, 2023 – 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship The 2024 CWBL Women’s National Championship will take place on March 22-24 at Collège La Cité in Ottawa. The Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Women’s National Championship brings together women and girls from across the country to compete for the national title, celebrate female leaders, and connect with an inclusive, […] Read more

Hoopfest presented by Toyota Canada returns to Ottawa October 26

Oct 10, 2023 – Hoopfest presented by Toyota Canada returns to Ottawa October 26 Hoopfest returns to Ottawa on October 26 at the Carleton University Raven’s Nest Funds raised support Canadians living with a disability to experience the life-changing benefits of wheelchair basketball Wheelchair Basketball Canada’s signature fundraising event, Hoopfest, presented by Toyota Canada returns for Halloween. Hoopfest will take […] Read more

Hoopfest presented by Toyota Canada

Sep 07, 2023 – Hoopfest presented by Toyota Canada returns Sept. 28 Hoopfest returns September 28 at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre in Toronto Funds raised support Canadians living with a disability to experience the life-changing benefits of wheelchair basketball What: Hoopfest presented by Toyota – Join us for Hoopfest, a fun and inclusive 3-on-3 wheelchair basketball tournament that raises […] Read more

2024 Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament

Aug 31, 2023 – 2024 Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament The Women’s IWBF Repechage Tournament will be hosted by the Japanese Wheelchair Basketball Federation in Osaka, Japan, from April 17-20. The repechage tournament is a final opportunity for teams who did not qualify for the Paris Games through their zone qualifier to earn a spot at the Paralympic Games. The […] Read more

2024 Men’s IWBF Repechage Tournament

Aug 31, 2023 – 2024 Men’s IWBF Repechage Tournament The Fédération Française Handisport will host the Men’s IWBF Repechage Tournament in Antibes, France, from April 12-15, 2024. The repechage tournament is a final opportunity for teams who did not qualify for the Paris Games through their zone qualifier to earn a spot at the Paralympic Games. The tournament will […] Read more

2023 Parapan American Games

Jul 25, 2023 – 2023 Parapan American Games The Parapan American Games, as sanctioned by the IWBF, is the wheelchair basketball Americas Zone qualification tournament for the Paralympic Games. The Parapan American Games, held in conjunction with the Pan American Games, is a multi-sport event that occurs every four years in the year preceding the Olympic and Paralympic Summer […] Read more

2023 Women’s U25 World Championships

Jul 17, 2023 – 2023 Women’s U25 World Championships The 2023 IWBF Women’s U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 3-9, 2023. The pinnacle event for junior women’s wheelchair basketball will feature the largest field in the tournament’s history, with 10 teams participating. The U25 World Championship occurs every four years and debuted […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Week

Jul 13, 2023 – Wheelchair Basketball Week Wheelchair Basketball Canada, in partnership with its Provincial Sport Organizations and club programs, will host the 2023 Wheelchair Basketball Week from September 25 to October 1. The week-long initiative is designed to support, celebrate, and amplify the efforts of dedicated wheelchair basketball champions, clubs, and Provincial Sport Organizations across the country. The […] Read more

IWBF World Championships

May 25, 2023 – IWBF World Championships The IWBF World Championships will take place from June 9-20 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The 2022 IWBF World Championships will feature 12 women’s and 16 men’s teams battling for the world title. The World Championships will determine the number of spots each zone will receive for the 2024 Paralympic Games. […] Read more

2023 Feature Game presented by Toyota Canada

May 05, 2023 – Team Canada’s Senior Men’s National Team will play host to the Netherlands in the Feature Game presented by Toyota Canada on Thursday, May 18, at the Carleton University Ravens’ Nest in Ottawa, Ont. The Feature Game, which will tip-off at 11 a.m. ET is free and open to the public. Read more

2023 Ottawa Invitational

Apr 26, 2023 – Wheelchair Basketball Canada will host the Ottawa Invitational tournament presented by Meridian Credit Union at Carleton University from May 17-21, 2023. The five-day tournament will see Canada’s Senior Men’s National Team play host to the top wheelchair basketball athletes from the Netherlands and the United States in a series of exhibition games. All nine games […] Read more

2023 Osaka Cup

Feb 06, 2023 – Canada’s Senior National Women’s National Team will compete at the 2023 Osaka Cup from February 10-12, 2023, in Osaka, Japan. The following athletes will represent Canada in Osaka: Senior Athletes Cindy Ouellet (Quebec City, Que.) Élodie Tessier (Saint-Germain de Grantham, Que.) Kady Dandeneau (Pender Island, B.C.) Melanie Hawtin (Oakville, Ont.) Sandrine Bérubé (Beauharnois, Que.) Tara […] Read more

2023 Canada Games

Dec 14, 2022 – The Canada Games are Canada’s largest national multi-sport competition for young athletes. The event brings together the top young amateur athletes in Canada who compete for their respective provinces or territory. Wheelchair basketball is amongst the most popular and inclusive sports featured at Canada Games, as it features the next generation of rising stars with […] Read more

2023 CWBL Nationals

Dec 01, 2022 – The Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship takes place every spring as competitive club teams from across Canada compete for the title of national champion. The CWBL National Championship is the premiere national event on the annual domestic wheelchair basketball calendar. The event also plays host to the Wheelchair Basketball Canada annual awards banquet. […] Read more

2023 CWBL Women’s National Championship

Dec 01, 2022 – The Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Women’s National Championship takes place annually when the top competitive women’s club teams in the country compete for the national title. The tournament has taken place each year since 1990. The tournament is open to all eligible CWBL women’s teams in Canada. Teams that wish to compete at the […] Read more

2022 Holiday Hoopfest

Oct 18, 2022 – Holiday team celebrations are a great way to bring your team together. Integrating team-building activities into your holiday party can help increase morale and reduce burnout, all while having fun! WBC is in the business of building winning Paralympic and World Champion teams. Our coaches deliver high-energy sessions that foster inclusion and teamwork to our […] Read more

Men’s Under-23 World Championship

May 17, 2022 – The IWBF Men’s Under-23 World Championship will take place in Phuket, Thailand, between Sept. 8 – 16, 2022. The U23 World Championship is typically held every four years, with 12 countries participating. This year’s tournament will be the seventh edition of the event. It is the first Under-23 tournament since 2017, which Toronto hosted, and […] Read more

2022 Americas Cup

May 12, 2022 – The 2022 Americas Cup will take place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and will be hosted by the Confederação Brasileira de Basquetebol em Cadeira (CBBC). The tournament will serve as the qualifier for the IWBF World Championships (Nov. 16 – 27, 2022) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Americas Cup will take place between July 9 […] Read more

Commonwealth Games

May 10, 2022 – Wheelchair Basketball will debut at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in the 3-on-3 format. Birmingham previously hosted the Under-23 Men’s World Championships in 2005 and the Men’s and Women’s World Championships in 2010. Birmingham 2022 will feature 19 sports and eight parasports as part of its program, with as many as 4,500 athletes participating. The […] Read more

Junior Championships

Mar 08, 2022 – Wheelchair Basketball Canada hosts junior championships in preparation for the Canada Games, which take place every four years. The Junior National Championship takes place once every four years within the Canada Games quadrennial. The tournament takes place in year three of the cycle and doubles as the seeding tournament for the Canada Games, which take […] Read more

CWBL National Championship

Mar 08, 2022 – The Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) National Championship takes place every spring as competitive club teams from across Canada compete for the title of national champion. The CWBL National Championship is the premiere national event on the annual domestic wheelchair basketball calendar. The event also plays host to the Wheelchair Basketball Canada annual awards banquet. […] Read more

CWBL Women’s National Championship

Mar 08, 2022 – The Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League (CWBL) Women’s National Championship, presented by Grosso Hooper Law, takes place annually when the top competitive women’s club teams in the country compete for the national title. The tournament has taken place each year since 1990. The tournament is open to all eligible CWBL women’s teams in Canada. Teams that […] Read more

Men’s Under-23 Americas Zone Qualifier

Mar 07, 2022 – The IWBF Americas Under-23 Qualification tournament will take place from March 8-12, 2022, in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. The event will see Canada compete against Brazil, Mexico, and the United States. Two spots for the IWBF Men’s U23 World Championship are up for grabs at the qualification tournament. U23 Men’s Qualification Tournament Schedule (all times […] Read more

Hollister & Wheelchair Basketball Canada Community Celebration

Feb 18, 2021 – Hollister & Wheelchair Basketball Canada Community Celebration High-Fiving Outstanding Canadians Who Make A Difference Thursday, April 15 – National High Five Day  As the coronavirus pandemic continues to drastically impact the lives of Canadians from coast to coast to coast, Hollister Inc. and Wheelchair Basketball Canada are joining forces to celebrate the inspiring efforts and […] Read more

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Announcement

Dec 03, 2020 – Wheelchair Basketball Canada Announcement On Thursday, December 3, 2020, as part of International Day for Persons with Disabilities, Senator Chantal Petitclerc and Wheelchair Basketball Canada will make a major international announcement alongside distinguished dignitaries in Ottawa. Tune in live at 10am ET on our Facebook page. Read more

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