The 2026 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship was the 9th international championship for wheelchair rugby. It was held at the national Paralympic Training Centre in São Paulo, Brazil from 17 to 23 August 2026 and contested by the world's top twelve national teams. The tournament was won by United States, defeating Australia in the final by 57–51 to claim their first title in 16 years.
Tournament Twelve teams contested the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship. The preliminary rounds consisted of a group stage where the teams were split into two leagues which were contested as a round-robin. This was then followed by a round of crossover matches that determined the semi-finalists.
Preliminary round
Pool A Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Australia 5 5 0 0 285 193 +92 10 United States 5 4 0 1 260 220 +40 8 Canada 5 2 0 3 212 228 -16 4 Netherlands 5 2 0 3 213 248 -35 4 Brazil 5 2 0 3 242 257 -15 4 New Zealand 5 0 0 5 191 257 -66 0
Pool B Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Japan 5 5 0 0 289 222 +67 10 Great Britain 5 4 0 1 269 246 +23 8 France 5 3 0 2 248 240 +8 6 Denmark 5 2 0 3 273 263 +10 4 Germany 5 1 0 4 236 267 -31 2 Colombia 5 0 0 5 211 288 -77 0
Classification rounds
9th - 12th places
5th - 8th places
Medals round
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