The 2026 IWBF Men’s Repechage is the final qualification event for the 2026 IWBF World Championships. Eight teams will compete for the remaining places at the World Championships, with the tournament hosted in Suphan Buri, Thailand.

Event Details

  • Host: Sport Association for Wheelchair Basketball Thailand (SAWBT)
  • Location: Suphan Buri, Thailand
  • Competition Dates: 8–11 June 2026
  • Team Arrival: 5 June 2026
  • Team Departure: 12 June 2026
  • Venue: Suphan Buri Indoor Stadium, Thailand

Competition Schedule

Monday 8 June 2026

10:00 – Senegal vs Iran
12:15 – Netherlands vs Venezuela
14:30 – Thailand vs Korea
16:45 – Brazil vs Poland

Tuesday 9 June 2026

10:00 – Thailand vs Netherlands
12:15 – Poland vs Senegal
14:30 – Iran vs Brazil
16:45 – Korea vs Venezuela

Wednesday 10 June 2026

10:00 – Poland vs Iran
12:15 – Brazil vs Senegal
14:30 – Venezuela vs Thailand
16:45 – Netherlands vs Korea

Thursday 11 June 2026

09:00 – Crossover 1
11:30 – Crossover 2
14:00 – Crossover 3
16:30 – Crossover 4

*All times are in local time (UTC/GMT+7)

About the 

IWBF Repechage

The IWBF Repechage Tournaments are the final qualification stage for teams seeking a spot in major international wheelchair basketball competitions, such as the Paralympic Games and World Championships. These tournaments provide nations with one last chance to earn a place in these prestigious events, ensuring that the best teams from around the world are represented. 

The inaugural Repechage Tournaments, which acted as the ultimate qualification for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, took place in 2024.

Schedule 

Participating Teams

Groups

The participating teams for the IWBF Men’s Repechage have now been drawn into the following groups:

Group A
Venezuela
Netherlands
Republic of Korea
Thailand (Host)

Group B
Brazil
Poland
Iran
Senegal

The final team will be confirmed following the IWBF Africa Championships, where the runner-up nation will secure the remaining place in the tournament.

Venezuela replace Mexico and Senegal replace South Africa who both withdrew from the competition.

Qualification

The Men’s Repechage provides the final opportunity for FOUR teams to secure their place at the 2026 IWBF World Championships in Ottawa, Canada.