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The 2025 IWBF Men’s U23 World Championship, hosted by CBBC Brazil, will take place in São Paulo from 12–20 June 2025. This prestigious event will bring together 12 of the world’s top U23 teams, showcasing the best young talent in wheelchair basketball as they compete for the coveted world title.
The championship will be held at the renowned Centro de Treinamento Paralímpico Brasileiro, a state-of-the-art venue that previously hosted the 2022 IWBF Americas Cup. This exciting week of world-class competition will feature teams from all four IWBF zones, providing a platform for the next generation of elite athletes to shine on the global stage.
Stay tuned for updates on participating teams, qualification events, and the official competition schedule as we approach this highly anticipated tournament.
The IWBF Men’s U23 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship is an international competition showcasing the best young male wheelchair basketball players from around the world. Zonal qualification tournaments are held in each of the four IWBF Zones (Americas, Africa, Europe, and Asia Oceania) to determine the countries that qualify.
The event, held every four years, made its debut in 1997 in Toronto, Canada, and continues to be a platform for the next generation of elite athletes in the sport.
The 2025 U23 World Championship will feature teams from all four IWBF zones, with qualification tournaments determining the final participants.
The number of qualification spots was established based on the final standings from the 2021 U23 World Championship in Phuket, Thailand:
The path to qualification has already begun, with five teams from Europe securing their spots at the 2024 U23 European Championship, held in Madrid last June. These teams are Great Britain, Germany, Türkiye, Italy, and Israel.
The remaining places will be filled through upcoming zonal qualification events:
These tournaments provide a valuable opportunity for young athletes to compete at the highest level in their Zones and earn their place at the 2025 U23 World Championship in São Paulo.