2025 IWBF European Championships

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.

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

Men’s Competition Schedule

• 10–14 October: Group Games
• 16 October: Quarter-Finals
• 17 October: Semi-Finals and Crossovers
• 18 October: Placing Games and Bronze/Gold Medal Games, followed by the Medal Ceremony

Venues

• Arena Hotel Hills, Butmirska cesta 18, Ilidža Sarajevo
• Ramiz Salčin Sports Hall, Semira Frašte 21, Sarajev

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 draw for the group stages of both tournaments will take place during the Nations Cup Cologne:

• Date: Sunday, 17 August 2025
• Time: 16:00 CEST
• Watch Live: IWBF Europe YouTube Channel

The full competition schedule will be published following the draw.

Stay tuned for more details, including ticket information, livestream links, and match statistics as Europe’s top teams begin their road to continental glory.