Wheelchair Basketball

Undoubtedly the ultimate para sport, wheelchair basketball delivers as both a team sport and an incredible spectator experience. Fast and furious, with speed and skill delivered in abundance by the rising stars of junior wheelchair basketball.

This sport gripped the nation at the Paralympics and wheelchair basketball is a firm favourite in the School Games roster; it offers spectators the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the sports future Paralympic elite. 

Now one of the leading blue-ribbon Paralympic sports and played competitively world-wide, its classification systems sees Wheelchair Basketball embrace a range of disabilities whilst also welcoming non-disabled players in domestic competitions; the UK’s wheelchair basketball community continues to grow both on and off the court. 

Wheelchair Basketball has been included at the Summer Paralympics since the inaugural Games in Rome in 1960. Paralympics GB have enjoyed plenty of success at the event with the men winning eight medals – three silver and five bronze. In fact, the men have won bronze at three of the last four Paralympics, only missing out, ironically, in London in 2012. 

The Wheelchair Basketball World Championships have been held since 1973 and currently take place every four years.

Did You Know?

  • Wheelchair Basketball became increasingly popular after World War II, as many injured veterans took up the sport as part of a rehabilitation program. It has continued to be a popular sport for even more athletes who use wheelchairs and even those who do not need wheelchairs.
  • At the Rio 2016 Paralympics, the average age of the Women’s Team GB Squad was just 22, with Katie Morrow, Northern Ireland School Games alumni as the youngest female player at just 16 years old.
  • Basketball wheelchairs are designed for greater stability, with lower seats and wheels that are angled outward, making it more difficult for the chair to be tipped over. Chairs may also be designed differently depending on the player's position.

Results: Pool Standings/Matches

Competition Boys
Standings Final
Competition Girls
Standings Final
Competition Standings
Boys Final
Girls Final
Match (Boys) B1
Date Friday 2nd September
Time 09:00
Team England Green
Score 9-14
Team England Orange
Match (Boys) B2
Date Friday 2nd September
Time 09:30
Team England Black
Score 7-10
Team England Purple
Match (Boys) B3
Date Friday 2nd September
Time 10:00
Team Scotland White
Score 6-13
Team Scotland Blue
Match (Boys) B4
Date Friday 2nd September
Time 10:30
Team England Purple
Score 12-2
Team Wales
Match (Boys) B5
Date Friday 2nd September
Time 11:00
Team England Green
Score 9-8
Team England Black
Match (Boys) B6
Date Friday 2nd September
Time 11:30
Team England Orange
Score 16-3
Team Scotland White
Match (Boys) B7
Date Friday 2nd September
Time 12:00
Team Wales
Score 9-10
Team England Green
Match (Boys) B8
Date Friday 2nd September
Time 12:30
Team Scotland Blue
Score 9-15
Team England Purple
Match (Boys) B9
Date Friday 2nd September
Time 13:30
Team England Orange
Score 17-4
Team Wales
Match (Boys) B10
Date Friday 2nd September
Time 14:00
Team England Black
Score 12-2
Team Scotland White
Match (Boys) B11
Date Saturday 3rd September
Time 13:00
Team England Orange
Score 13-6
Team Scotland Blue
Match (Boys) B12
Date Saturday 3rd September
Time 13:30
Team England Green
Score 9-10
Team England Purple
Match (Boys) B13
Date Saturday 3rd September
Time 14:00
Team England Black
Score 11-9
Team Scotland Blue
Match (Boys) B14
Date Saturday 3rd September
Time 14:30
Team Wales
Score 2-6
Team Scotland White
Match (Boys) B15
Date Saturday 3rd September
Time 15:00
Team England Purple
Score 7-11
Team England Orange
Match (Boys) B16
Date Saturday 3rd September
Time 15:30
Team Scotland White
Score 2-8
Team England Green
Match (Boys) B17
Date Saturday 3rd September
Time 16:00
Team England Black
Score 9-3
Team Wales
Match (Boys) B18
Date Saturday 3rd September
Time 16:30
Team Scotland Blue
Score 9-10
Team England Grren
Match (Boys) B19
Date Saturday 3rd September
Time 17:00
Team England Orange
Score 8-9
Team England Black
Match (Boys) B20
Date Saturday 3rd September
Time 17:30
Team England Purple
Score 18-1
Team Scotland White
Match (Boys) B21
Date Saturday 3rd September
Time 18:00
Team Wales
Score 3-15
Team Scotland Blue
Match (Boys) Date Time Team Score Team
B1 Friday 2nd September 09:00 England Green 9-14 England Orange
B2 Friday 2nd September 09:30 England Black 7-10 England Purple
B3 Friday 2nd September 10:00 Scotland White 6-13 Scotland Blue
B4 Friday 2nd September 10:30 England Purple 12-2 Wales
B5 Friday 2nd September 11:00 England Green 9-8 England Black
B6 Friday 2nd September 11:30 England Orange 16-3 Scotland White
B7 Friday 2nd September 12:00 Wales 9-10 England Green
B8 Friday 2nd September 12:30 Scotland Blue 9-15 England Purple
B9 Friday 2nd September 13:30 England Orange 17-4 Wales
B10 Friday 2nd September 14:00 England Black 12-2 Scotland White
B11 Saturday 3rd September 13:00 England Orange 13-6 Scotland Blue
B12 Saturday 3rd September 13:30 England Green 9-10 England Purple
B13 Saturday 3rd September 14:00 England Black 11-9 Scotland Blue
B14 Saturday 3rd September 14:30 Wales 2-6 Scotland White
B15 Saturday 3rd September 15:00 England Purple 7-11 England Orange
B16 Saturday 3rd September 15:30 Scotland White 2-8 England Green
B17 Saturday 3rd September 16:00 England Black 9-3 Wales
B18 Saturday 3rd September 16:30 Scotland Blue 9-10 England Grren
B19 Saturday 3rd September 17:00 England Orange 8-9 England Black
B20 Saturday 3rd September 17:30 England Purple 18-1 Scotland White
B21 Saturday 3rd September 18:00 Wales 3-15 Scotland Blue
Match (Girls) G1
Date Friday 2nd September
Time 14:30
Team England Green
Score 7-4
Team England Purple
Match (Girls) G2
Date Friday 2nd September
Time 15:00
Team England Orange
Score 13-5
Team Wales
Match (Girls) G3
Date Friday 2nd September
Time 15:30
Team England Green
Score 8-7
Team England Orange
Match (Girls) G4
Date Friday 2nd September
Time 16:00
Team Wales
Score 2-11
Team England Purple
Match (Girls) G5
Date Friday 2nd September
Time 16:30
Team England Green
Score 9-4
Team Wales
Match (Girls) G6
Date Friday 2nd September
Time 17:00
Team England Purple
Score 3-8
Team England Orange
Match (Girls) G7
Date Saturday 3rd September
Time 09:00
Team England Purple
Score 3-6
Team England Green
Match (Girls) G8
Date Saturday 3rd September
Time 09:30
Team England Orange
Score 13-1
Team Wales
Match (Girls) G9
Date Saturday 3rd September
Time 10:00
Team England Green
Score 10-9
Team England Orange
Match (Girls) G10
Date Saturday 3rd September
Time 10:30
Team Wales
Score 4-10
Team England Purple
Match (Girls) G11
Date Saturday 3rd September
Time 11:00
Team England Green
Score 5-11
Team Wales
Match (Girls) G12
Date Saturday 3rd September
Time 11:30
Team England Orange
Score 7-6
Team England Purple
Match (Girls) Date Time Team Score Team
G1 Friday 2nd September 14:30 England Green 7-4 England Purple
G2 Friday 2nd September 15:00 England Orange 13-5 Wales
G3 Friday 2nd September 15:30 England Green 8-7 England Orange
G4 Friday 2nd September 16:00 Wales 2-11 England Purple
G5 Friday 2nd September 16:30 England Green 9-4 Wales
G6 Friday 2nd September 17:00 England Purple 3-8 England Orange
G7 Saturday 3rd September 09:00 England Purple 3-6 England Green
G8 Saturday 3rd September 09:30 England Orange 13-1 Wales
G9 Saturday 3rd September 10:00 England Green 10-9 England Orange
G10 Saturday 3rd September 10:30 Wales 4-10 England Purple
G11 Saturday 3rd September 11:00 England Green 5-11 Wales
G12 Saturday 3rd September 11:30 England Orange 7-6 England Purple
Match 5th-7th Play Off B1
Date Sunday 4th September
Time 08:30
Team Scotland Blue
Score 13-3
Team Scotland White
Match 5th-7th Play Off B2
Date Sunday 4th September
Time 09:00
Team Scotland White
Score 3-4
Team Wales
Match 5th-7th Play Off B3
Date Sunday 4th September
Time 09:30
Team Wales
Score 5-7
Team Scotland Blue
Match Semi Final GSF1
Date Sunday 4th September
Time 10:00
Team England Green
Score 10-6
Team Wales
Match Semi Final BSF1
Date Sunday 4th September
Time 10:30
Team England Orange
Score 14-6
Team England Black
Match Semi Final GSF2
Date Sunday 4th September
Time 11:00
Team England Orange
Score 4-9
Team England Purple
Match Semi Final BSF2
Date Sunday 4th September
Time 11:30
Team England Purple
Score 7-13
Team England Green
Match Bronze Play Off G
Date Sunday 4th September
Time 12:30
Team Wales
Score 4-16
Team England Orange
Match Bronze Play Off B
Date Sunday 4th September
Time 13:30
Team England Black
Score 10-4
Team England Purple
Match Final G
Date Sunday 4th September
Time 14:00
Team England Green
Score 3-4
Team England Purple
Match Final B
Date Saturday 3rd September
Time 14:30
Team England Orange
Score 13-6
Team England Green
Match Date Time Team Score Team
5th-7th Play Off B1 Sunday 4th September 08:30 Scotland Blue 13-3 Scotland White
5th-7th Play Off B2 Sunday 4th September 09:00 Scotland White 3-4 Wales
5th-7th Play Off B3 Sunday 4th September 09:30 Wales 5-7 Scotland Blue
Semi Final GSF1 Sunday 4th September 10:00 England Green 10-6 Wales
Semi Final BSF1 Sunday 4th September 10:30 England Orange 14-6 England Black
Semi Final GSF2 Sunday 4th September 11:00 England Orange 4-9 England Purple
Semi Final BSF2 Sunday 4th September 11:30 England Purple 7-13 England Green
Bronze Play Off G Sunday 4th September 12:30 Wales 4-16 England Orange
Bronze Play Off B Sunday 4th September 13:30 England Black 10-4 England Purple
Final G Sunday 4th September 14:00 England Green 3-4 England Purple
Final B Saturday 3rd September 14:30 England Orange 13-6 England Green