# IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/iwbf-wheelchair-basketball-world-championships
> Updated: 2026-09-16T13:10:42.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

The 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships commenced in Ottawa, Canada, featuring both men’s and women’s tournaments. The event included 15 men’s teams and 12 women’s teams from 17 countries.

Early in the tournament, it was reported that the Iranian men’s team withdrew because visa issues affected several team members and coaching staff. As the competition progressed into the knockout stages, the Iranian team remained unable to compete due to these visa complications, resulting in the Dutch men's team being assigned a bye in the rankings for 9th through 12th place.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Football leagues resume in Netherlands and Belgium

Football leagues across the Netherlands and Belgium are seeing new season starts, contract extensions for KV Kortrijk, and an upcoming extended Eredivisie break due to FIFA's international schedule changes.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ottawa-hosts-wheelchair-basketball-world-cup-knockout-stages

### 2026-09-08: IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships begin in Ottawa

The 2026 IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships begin in Ottawa, Canada, featuring international men’s and women’s teams, including several athletes from UT Arlington.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/iwbf-wheelchair-basketball-world-championships-begin-in-ottawa

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