International Wheelchair Basketball Federation, also known as IWBF, is a privately owned organization headquartered in Switzerland. Founded in 1993, the organization has approximately 40 employees and reported $13.7M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a tier 2 media tech buyer, the IWBF is the global governing body for wheelchair basketball, primarily focusing on the administration and promotion of ball sports.

Revenue

Founded

1993

Headcount

36

Headquarters

Switzerland

Primary Segment

Ball sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

The 2026 IWBF U25 Women’s Africa Championships will take place in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, bringing together the region's emerging talent in a key qualifying event for the 2027 IWBF U25 Women’s World Championship. Previously, on December 5, 2025, IWBF Europe awarded the 17th IWBF European Championship for Men – Division B to the Croatian National Wheelchair Basketball Federation (NOWB). This championship is scheduled for June 26 to July 7, 2026, in Zagreb, Croatia, in partnership with NOWB and the Croatian National Paralympic Committee. Earlier, on November 16, 2025, the LA28 Paralympic Games were confirmed to be held in Los Angeles from August 15–27, 2028, marking the city's first time hosting the Paralympics with all venues within a 35-mile radius. This followed the IWBF Asia Oceania Zone (IWBF AOZ) confirming the full schedule and participating nations for the 2025 IWBF Asia Oceania Championships on October 12, 2025, an event set for November 7–15, 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand.

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