# International wheelchair sports championships

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/international-wheelchair-sports-championships
> Updated: 2026-09-19T18:31:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In August 2026, the United States won the World Wheelchair Rugby Championship in Sao Paulo, Brazil, defeating Australia 57-51 to secure its first world title in 16 years. 

In September 2026, the United States achieved another victory in international para-sports, defeating Canada 77-76 in the women’s wheelchair basketball world championship final held in Ottawa. This victory marked the second world title in history for the U.S. women’s wheelchair basketball team.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: United States defeats Canada in women's wheelchair basketball final

The United States won the women's wheelchair basketball world championship, defeating Canada 77-76 in the final in Ottawa.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/united-states-defeats-canada-in-womens-wheelchair-basketball-final

### 2026-08-22: USA wins 2026 World Wheelchair Rugby Championship

The United States won the 2026 World Wheelchair Rugby Championship, defeating Australia 57-51 to end a 16-year title drought.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/usa-wins-2026-world-wheelchair-rugby-championship

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Cite as: International wheelchair sports championships. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/international-wheelchair-sports-championships