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The 2025 IWBF Men’s U23 Americas Championship is set to showcase the best young wheelchair basketball talent from across the Americas. Held in Bogotá, Colombia, from April 2 to 6, 2025, this championship will bring together nations from the region to compete for two qualification spots at the 2025 IWBF Men’s U23 World Championship, to be held in São Paulo, Brazil.
Hosted at the Coliseo Cayetano Cañizales, a venue celebrated for hosting major wheelchair basketball events, this tournament promises high-level competition and an unforgettable experience. Organized by the Federación Colombiana de Baloncesto en Silla de Ruedas, the event reflects Colombia’s commitment to advancing the sport in the region.
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.
Teams have until 20th December to register with IWBF Americas and participating nations will be confirmed following this date.
The 2025 Men’s U23 Americas Championship serves as the qualification tournament for the 2025 Men’s U23 World Championship.
Teams from across the region will compete for two available spots at next year’s World Championship. (*Brazil as host are already qualified).