The 2025 IWBF Americas Cup will be hosted in Bogotá, Colombia, bringing together the top wheelchair basketball teams from across the region. The event will be organised by the Colombian Wheelchair Basketball Federation, led by President Luis Alberto Ninco Sánchez, who will serve as the official Local Organizing Committee.

Event Dates

Women’s Division

  • Teams Arrival: 7 August 2025
  • Classification: 8 August 2025
  • Games: 9–14 August 2025
  • Teams Departure: 15 August 2025

Men’s Division

  • Teams Arrival: 13 August 2025
  • Classification: 14 August 2025
  • Games: 15–20 August 2025
  • Teams Departure: 21 August 2025

IWBF Americas looks forward to welcoming the region’s best teams to Bogotá for this exciting and important event - the next major step on the road to Ottawa 2026.

Groups

Following the official draw held on 21 July in Bogotá, the groups for the 2025 IWBF America’s Cup have been confirmed. Eight men’s and eight women’s teams from across the continent will compete, divided into two groups per competition. The draw has set the stage for a series of exciting matchups, as teams battle not only for regional honours but also for qualification to the IWBF World Championships.

Women’s Groups

Group A: USA, Argentina, Mexico, Peru
Group B: Canada, Brazil, El Salvador, Colombia

Men’s Groups

Group A: Canada, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Venezuela
Group B: USA, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia

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Schedule 

Participating Teams

Qualification

Qualification Pathway to Ottawa 2026

This championship will serve as a key qualifier for the 2026 IWBF World Championships in Ottawa, Canada:

  • Women’s Division:
    • Top two (2) teams qualify directly to Ottawa 2026
    • Next two (2) teams advance to the 2026 Repechage Tournament
  • Men’s Division:
    • Top three (3) teams qualify directly to Ottawa 2026
    • Next two (2) teams advance to the 2026 Repechage Tournament