Since 1960 the wheelchair basketball tournament has been organizing. It is governed by International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF). Two events (men & women) have been scheduling from the beginning.
Paralympics: Live Online Stream
Previous Paralympics season in Rio 2026, the United States was won the champions title from both events (mens’ & women’s). Spain got the runners-up from the men’s events and Germany from the women’s events. And the third title took Great Britain from the men’s; the Netherlands from the women’s event.
The 2020 Paralympic Games were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They will keep the 2020 name and be held from 24 August to 5 September 2021.
Football Paralympics 2020 Schedule
The wheelchair basketball sport will be scheduled from 25th August to 5th September 2021 in two venues at Musashino Forest Sports Plaza (preliminaries) & Ariake Arena (finals).
Rugby Paralympics 2020 Schedule
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Wheelchair Basketball Qualified Teams
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In this wheelchair basketball competition, there are 12 qualified men’s teams and 10 qualified women’s teams.
Men’s Qualified Wheelchair Basketball Teams
Group A | Group B |
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Japan (Host) | Australia |
Canada | Algeria |
Spain | United States |
Colombia | Great Britain |
Republic of Korea | Germany |
Turkey | Islamic Rep. of Iran |
Women’s Qualified Wheelchair Basketball Teams
Group A | Group B |
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Japan (Host) | Algeria |
Australia | China |
Canada | Netherlands |
Great Britain | United States |
Tokyo 2021 Paralympics: Wheelchair Basketball Schedule, Fixture & Calendar
The wheelchair basketball sport will be started from 25th August to 5th September 2021. The first match will happen between Algeria vs China from the women’s group B at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza.
Volleyball Paralympics Schedule
On the same date, the men’s preliminary group match will happen between Spain vs Republic of Korea on 20:30 – 22:15.
Here is the full wheelchair basketball competition schedule, fixture and calendar.
Note: Japan Standard Time.
Full Wheelchair Basketball Schedule, Fixture & Calendar
Date and Time: Wed 25 Aug. 9:00 – 13:00
Venues: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group B, Algeria vs China
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group B, Netherlands vs United States
Date and Time: Wed 25 Aug. 14:45 – 18:45
Venues: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group A, Great Britain vs Canada
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group A, Australia vs Japan
Date and Time: Wed 25 Aug. 20:30 – 22:15
Venues: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
Date and Time: Thu 26 Aug. 9:00 – 13:00
Venues: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group A, Germany vs Australia
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group A, Japan vs Great Britain
Date and Time: Thu 26 Aug. 9:00 – 13:00
Venues: Ariake Arena
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group B, United States vs Germany
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group A, Canada vs Spain
Date and Time: Thu 26 Aug. 14:45 – 18:45
Venues: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group B, Australia vs Islamic Rep. of Iran
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group A, Republic of Korea vs Turkey
Date and Time: Thu 26 Aug. 14:45 – 18:45
Venues: Ariake Arena
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group B, Great Britain vs Algeria
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group B, United States vs Spain
Date and Time: Thu 26 Aug. 20:30 – 22:15
Venues: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group A, Colombia vs Japan
Date and Time: Thu 26 Aug. 20:30 – 22:15
Venues: Ariake Arena
Date and Time: Fri 27 Aug. 9:00 – 13:00
Venues: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group B, Algeria vs Australia
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group A, Turkey vs Canada
Date and Time: Fri 27 Aug. 9:00 – 13:00
Venues: Ariake Arena
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group A, Canada vs Japan
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group B, Netherlands vs Algeria
Date and Time: Fri 27 Aug. 14:45 – 18:45
Venues: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group B, Germany vs Great Britain
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group B, Spain vs China
Date and Time: Fri 27 Aug. 14:45 – 18:45
Venues: Ariake Arena
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group A, Spain vs Colombia
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group B, Islamic Rep. of Iran vs United States
Date and Time: Fri 27 Aug. 20:30 – 22:15
Venues: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group A, Great Britain vs Germany
Date and Time: Fri 27 Aug. 20:30 – 22:15
Venues: Ariake Arena
Date and Time: Sat 28 Aug. 9:00 – 13:00
Venues: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group B, United States vs China
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group B, Algeria vs Spain
Date and Time: Sat 28 Aug. 9:00 – 13:00
Venues: Ariake Arena
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group A, Turkey vs Spain
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group B, Australia vs Germany
Date and Time: Sat 28 Aug. 14:45 – 18:45
Venues: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group B, Algeria vs Islamic Rep. of Iran
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group B, Great Britain vs United States
Date and Time: Sat 28 Aug. 14:45 – 18:45
Venues: Ariake Arena
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group A, Japan vs Canada
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group A, Germany vs Canada
Date and Time: Sat 28 Aug. 20:30 – 22:15
Venues: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group A, Republic of Korea vs Colombia
Date and Time: Sat 28 Aug. 20:30 – 22:15
Venues: Ariake Arena
Date and Time: Sun 29 Aug. 9:00 – 13:00
Venues: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group B, Islamic Rep. of Iran vs Great Britain
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group A, Colombia vs Turkey
Date and Time: Sun 29 Aug. 9:00 – 13:00
Venues: Ariake Arena
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group B, Spain vs Netherlands
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group A, Japan vs Germany
Date and Time: Sun 29 Aug. 14:45 – 18:45
Venues: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group B, United States vs Australia
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group B, Algeria vs United States
Date and Time: Sun 29 Aug. 14:45 – 18:45
Venues: Ariake Arena
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group B, Germany vs Algeria
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group A, Canada vs Republic of Korea
Date and Time: Sun 29 Aug. 20:30 – 22:15
Venues: Musashino Forest Sport Plaza
- Women’s Preliminary Round Group A, Canada vs Australia
Date and Time: Sun 29 Aug. 20:30 – 22:15
Venues: Ariake Arena
Date and Time: Mon 30 Aug. 9:00 – 13:00
Venues: Ariake Arena
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group A, Colombia vs Canada
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group B, Germany vs Islamic Rep. of Iran
Date and Time: Mon 30 Aug. 14:45 – 18:45
Venues: Ariake Arena
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group A, Turkey vs Japan
- Men’s Preliminary Round Group B, Australia vs Great Britain
Date and Time: Mon 30 Aug. 20:30 – 22:15
Venues: Ariake Arena
Date and Time: Tue 31 Aug. 9:00 – 10:45
Venues: Ariake Arena
- Women’s Classification Playoff 9/10
Date and Time: Tue 31 Aug. 12:30 – 16:30
Venues: Ariake Arena
- Women’s Quarterfinals (2 matches)
Date and Time: Tue 31 Aug. 18:15 – 22:15
Venues: Ariake Arena
Date and Time: Wed 1 Sep. 9:00 – 10:45
Venues: Ariake Arena
- Men’s Classification Playoff 11/12
Date and Time: Wed 1 Sep. 12:30 – 16:30
Venues: Ariake Arena
- Men’s Quarterfinals (2 matches)
Date and Time: Wed 1 Sep. 18:15 – 22:15
Venues: Ariake Arena
Date and Time: Thu 2 Sep. 12:30 – 16:30
Venues: Ariake Arena
- Men’s Classification Playoff 9/10
- Women’s Classification Playoff 7/8
Date and Time: Thu 2 Sep. 18:15 – 22:15
Venues: Ariake Arena
Date and Time: Fri 3 Sep. 12:30 – 16:30
Venues: Ariake Arena
- Men’s Classification Playoff 7/8
- Women’s Classification Playoff 5/6
Date and Time: Fri 3 Sep. 18:15 – 22:15
Venues: Ariake Arena
Date and Time: Sat 4 Sep. 14:15 – 16:00
Venues: Ariake Arena
- Men’s Classification Playoff 5/6
Date and Time: Sat 4 Sep. 17:45 – 22:15
Venues: Ariake Arena
Date and Time: Sun 5 Sep. 10:00 – 14:30
Venues: Ariake Arena
- Men’s Bronze Medal Match
- Men’s Gold Medal Match
Wheelchair Basketball Medal Table at Paralympic Games
Rank | Team | Gold Medal | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal |
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1 | United States | 12 | 2 | 7 |
2 | Canada | 6 | 1 | 1 |
3 | Israel | 4 | 4 | 4 |
4 | Germany | 3 | 5 | 0 |
5 | Australia | 2 | 5 | 1 |
6 | Netherlands | 1 | 5 | 5 |
7 | Argentina | 1 | 2 | 2 |
8 | France | 1 | 0 | 3 |
9 | Great Britain | 0 | 3 | 5 |
10 | Jamaica | 0 | 1 | 0 |
11 | Spain | 0 | 1 | 0 |
12 | Sweden | 0 | 1 | 0 |
13 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 2 |