The 2026 IWBF Women’s Repechage is the final qualification tournament for teams seeking to earn their place at the 2026 IWBF World Championships. The event will be held in Madrid, Spain.

Event Details

  • Host: Spanish Federation of Sports for People with Physical Disabilities (FEDDF)
  • Location: Madrid, Spain
  • Competition Dates: 8–11 June 2026
  • Team Arrival: 5 June 2026
  • Team Departure: 12 June 2026
  • Venue: Palacio Multiusos de Guadalajara*

* Update 18/05/2026 - Venue relocated due to unforeseen operational circumstances relating to the original venue.

Competition Schedule

Monday 8 June 2026

10:00 – Angola vs Germany
12:45 – Spain vs Thailand
15:00 – Colombia vs Australia
17:15 – Argentina vs France

Tuesday 9 June 2026

10:00 – Australia vs Angola
12:15 – Argentina vs Spain
14:30 – Germany vs Colombia
16:45 – France vs Thailand

Wednesday 10 June 2026

10:00 – Germany vs Australia
12:15 – Spain vs France
14:30 – Thailand vs Argentina
16:45 – Colombia vs Angola

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 (CEST)

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 Women’s Repechage have now been drawn into the following groups:

Group A
Colombia
Australia
Germany
Angola

Group B
Argentina
Thailand
France
Spain (Host)

Spain has been awarded the host nation position. As Spain had already qualified through their zone, the additional zonal place has been reallocated. Angola has replaced South Africa who withdrew from the competition.

Qualification

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