Wheelchair Basketball National Championships Return to Richmond in April 2025

RICHMOND, VA – (Thursday, September 5, 2024) – The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA), Sportable, Central Virginia’s premier adaptive sports club, Richmond Region Tourism, and Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority are proud to announce the return of the Adult and Junior Division Wheelchair Basketball National Tournaments in 2025. Taking place over the first two weekends in April, the Championships will be held at the state-of-the-art Henrico Sports & Event Center in Henrico, Virginia.

“We are thrilled to welcome the NWBA Wheelchair Basketball National Championships back to Richmond in 2025,” commented Hunter Leemon, Sportable Chief Executive Officer. “We were blown away by the success of last year’s tournament that drew nearly 10,000 spectators and resulted in an economic impact to the Richmond region of more than $1.1 million. We are grateful for the support of the NWBA, Richmond Region Tourism, Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority, and many generous partners for the opportunity to host this world class event once again.”

“Richmond Region Tourism and its partners are very proud to host the championships again next year,” said Jerrine Lee, VP of Sales at Richmond Region Tourism. “Our community is committed to making sure guests have a great experience on and off the court. We look forward to cheering on these incredible athletes during this action-packed tournament in 2025.”

The top 16 ranked wheelchair basketball teams for each Adult Division (I, II, III) will earn an invitation to their respective divisions’ national tournament April 11-13, 2025. The top 32 ranked teams for Varsity level and the top 16 ranked teams from Prep level will earn an invitation to participate in the NWBA Varsity and Prep Wheelchair Basketball National Championships one week prior, April 4-6, 2025. In total, 96 teams and over 1,100 wheelchair basketball players will compete for a coveted national title during the two events.

The host venue, Henrico Sports & Events Center, opened in November 2023 and features more than 185,000-square feet of adaptable event space. The NWBA Wheelchair Basketball National Tournaments will utilize all 12 basketball courts for games, vendors, and meeting spaces, culminating in the Championship games held in the 3,500-seat arena.