Wheelchair basketball
Wheelchair basketball is five-a-side basketball in sports wheelchairs, on a normal court and basket over four 10-minute quarters. The chair counts as part of the player. A player holding the ball may push the large wheels no more than twice before dribbling, passing or shooting.
Checked 20 October 2026
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How long
Four quarters of 10 minutes
Lengths are from the rule book.
The big events, and why they matter
- 1Paralympic Games (wheelchair basketball)The top title in wheelchair basketball.Every 4 years · Holder: Men's: United States · Women's: Netherlands
- 2IWBF World Wheelchair Basketball ChampionshipsThe sport's own world title.Every 4 years · Holder: 2026, Ottawa: Australia beat Italy 81–57
- 3Asian Para Games (wheelchair basketball)Asia's para multi-sport title, held after the Asian Games in the same city.Every 4 years · Holder: 22 sports, 501 events
- 4Commonwealth Games (3x3 wheelchair basketball)Para events inside the Commonwealth Games programme.Every 4 years · Holder: Glasgow 2026
India
India has no Paralympic medal and is not named in the saved World Championships article [the two pages].
- Wheelchair basketball at the Paralympic Games: No medal
- Wheelchair Basketball World Championship: Not named in the saved article
Countries to know
India and the nations that have done best, biggest titles first.
- United StatesWheelchair basketball at the Paralympic Games: 14 golds, 3 silvers, 8 bronzes (latest 2024); Wheelchair Basketball World Championship: 10 golds, 9 silvers, 2 bronzes (latest 2026)
- CanadaWheelchair basketball at the Paralympic Games: 6 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze (latest 2012); Wheelchair Basketball World Championship: 6 golds, 2 silvers, 6 bronzes (latest 2026)
- NetherlandsWheelchair basketball at the Paralympic Games: 3 golds, 6 silvers, 4 bronzes (latest 2024); Wheelchair Basketball World Championship: 2 golds, 2 silvers, 4 bronzes (latest 2026)
- IsraelWheelchair basketball at the Paralympic Games: 4 golds, 4 silvers, 4 bronzes (latest 1984); Wheelchair Basketball World Championship: 1 gold (latest 1975)
- AustraliaWheelchair basketball at the Paralympic Games: 2 golds, 5 silvers, 1 bronze (latest 2012); Wheelchair Basketball World Championship: 3 golds, 5 bronzes (latest 2026)
Who runs it
| Rules made by | International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF), Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules 2024, version 2 |
| International federation | IWBF |
| In India | Wheelchair Basketball Federation of India (WBFI), which the IWBF recognised as an authorised body to promote the sport in India |
Where and when it is played
On a basketball court. The big events: the Paralympic Games every four years and the IWBF World Wheelchair Basketball Championships every four years.