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
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
