Arena Hotel Hills, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The best of European wheelchair basketball will descend on Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina for the 2025 IWBF European Championship Division A, where the top men’s and women’s teams will battle for continental honours and a place on the global stage.
Competition Overview
A total of 12 men’s teams and 5 women’s teams will compete in this elite championship, showcasing the highest level of competition in the Europe Zone.
Venues
Arena Hotel Hills, Butmirska cesta 18, Ilidža Sarajevo
Change of Venue – IWBF European Championship Men and Women Division A, Sarajevo
IWBF Europe and the Local Organising Committee of the European Championship Men and Women Division A announce that, due to unforeseen technical difficulties at the Ramiz Salčin Sports Hall, all games will now take place at the Hotel Hills Complex, Sarajevo.
As a result, both Court 1 and Court 2 will be located within the competition hotel complex (Arena Hotel Hills, Butmirska cesta 18, Ilidža, Sarajevo).
We apologise for any inconvenience this unavoidable change may cause and appreciate the understanding and cooperation of all teams, officials, and spectators.
Women’s Competition Schedule
10–14 October: Group Games
15 October: Semi-Finals
16 October: Placing Games
17 October: Bronze and Gold Medal Games, followed by the Medal Ceremony
Wednesday 15 October 2025 – Knock-out Stage Begins
Court 1
17:00 Women Semi-Final 1 -Netherlands 🇳🇱 vs Spain 🇪🇸
19:30 Women Semi-Final 2 - Great Britain 🇬🇧 vs Germany 🇩🇪
Thursday 16 October 2025
Court 1
12:00 Women 3-5 Play-off - France 🇫🇷 vs Spain 🇪🇸
14:30 Men Quarter-Final 1 - Spain 🇪🇸 vs Netherlands 🇳🇱
17:00 Men Quarter-Final 2 - Germany 🇩🇪 vs France 🇫🇷
19:30 Women 3-5 Play-off - Germany 🇩🇪 vs France 🇫🇷
Court 2
16:30 Men Quarter-Final 2 - Great Britain 🇬🇧 vs Türkiye 🇹🇷
19:00 Men Quarter-Final 4 - Italy 🇮🇹 vs Poland 🇵🇱
Friday 17 October 2025
Court 1
09:30 Men 9-12 Play-Off - Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦 vs Switzerland 🇨🇭
12:00 Women 3-5 Play-off - Germany 🇩🇪 vs Spain 🇪🇸
14:30 Men Semi-Final 1 - Spain 🇪🇸 vs Italy 🇮🇹
17:00 Men Semi-Final 2 - Great Britain 🇬🇧 vs Germany 🇩🇪
19:30 Women Final - Netherlands 🇳🇱 vs Great Britain 🇬🇧 🥇 Women’s Medal Ceremony follows final
Court 2
11:30 Men 9-12 Play-Off - Israel 🇮🇱 vs Austria 🇦🇹
14:00 Men Crossover 5-8 - Poland 🇵🇱 vs Netherlands 🇳🇱
16:30 Men Crossover 5-8 - France 🇫🇷 vs Türkiye 🇹🇷
Saturday 18 October 2025 – Finals Day
Court 1
09:30 Men 9–10 Place - Austria 🇦🇹 vs Switzerland 🇨🇭
12:00 Men 5–6 Place - Poland 🇵🇱 vs Türkiye 🇹🇷
15:00 Men Bronze Medal Game - Germany 🇩🇪 vs Italy 🇮🇹
18:00 Men Final - Great Britain 🇬🇧 vs Spain 🇪🇸 🥇 Men’s Medal Ceremony follows final
Court 2
10:00 Men 11–12 Place - Israel 🇮🇱 vs Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦
12:30 Men 7–8 Place - France 🇫🇷 vs Netherlands 🇳🇱
Women’s Teams
France
Germany
Great Britain
Netherlands
Spain
Men’s Teams
Austria
Bosnia & Herzegovina
France
Germany
Great Britain
Israel
Italy
Netherlands
Poland
Spain
Switzerland
Türkiye
Group Draw Details
The groups are confirmed for the Men's Competition:
Group A
Spain
Germany
Türkiye
Poland
Austria
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Group B
Great Britain
Netherlands
Italy
France
Israel
Switzerland
This edition will mark the 27th time the European Championship has been contested. To date, only eight nations have lifted the trophy—will we see a new champion crowned, or a former winner reclaim the title?
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