See the major upcoming events for wheelchair rugby in Australia, including upcoming development rounds, National League dates and where our Steelers play next.
Our Division 2 and Juniors teams start the year strong at the Melbourne Invitational National League Development Round to be held in Caroline Springs from Friday 21 February to Sunday 1 March 2026.
The Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge returns to Adelaide in April 2026, running alongside the domestic Wheelchair Rugby National Championship and the fan favourite junior’s division.
Round 1 of the 2026 National League begins with the Gold Coast Classic, held Saturday 19 to Monday 21 September at the Gold Coast Recreation Precinct.
The National League continues with Round 2’s Sunshine Coast Clash held at Caloundra Indoor Stadium.
The thrilling conclusion of the National League takes place in Melbourne from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 November 2026.
The World Challenge is coming!
The 2025 Santos Wheelchair Rugby World Challenge is heading to Adelaide from 29 May - 1 June 2025 at Netball SA Stadium.
Wheelchair rugby is at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games! From 29 August - 2 September 2024 catch the Steelers live from Champ de Mars Arena as they aim for gold!
Photo credit WWR and Megumi Masuda
Round 3 of the 2024 Wheelchair Rugby National League, the Sydney Slam.
Round 2 of the 2024 Wheelchair Rugby National League, the Brisbane Bash.
The 2024 Santos Wheelchair Rugby National Championships will be held in Adelaide, South Australia from 3 - 5 May 2024 at Netball SA Stadium.
Round 1 of the 2024 Wheelchair Rugby National League, the Melbourne Invitational.
THE STAGE IS SET! The 2021 GIO Wheelchair Rugby National Championship is shaping to be the biggest in the sports history.
Victorian Wheelchair Rugby Classic is a 2 day tournament held at Springers Leisure Centre in Keysborough. This will hold the final of the Protect Wheelchair Rugby competition and see 5 teams including a NSW team battle it out for the Victorian Classic title.
The GIO Wheelchair Rugby national Championship is back in 2019 and is sure to be fierce! Mark you calendars now - Friday, 28 - Sunday, 30 June 2019 at Quaycentre, Sydney Olympic Park!
From 5 - 7 October head out to the Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre to witness Australia’s best go head-to-head for the 2018 GIO Wheelchair Rugby National Championship!
From 5 - 10 August 2018, the Sydney Olympic Park Complex and Netball Central will be home to the world’s top 12 teams including the Australian Steelers who are the reigning Paralympic and world champions playing to defend their world title on home soil.
More details to come...
Join Australia’s emerging and leading wheelchair athletes, including members of the Rio 2016 Paralympic gold medal team, as they go head to head for the inaugural Melbourne Wheelchair Rugby Invitational.
WS NSW is extending its Sydney based competition to a nation-wide invitational weekend skirmish in Canberra. The 2018 Canberra Classic, supported by the Vikings Group, gives athletes, developing through to elite, the opportunity to compete in round robin competition over three days, Friday 9 – Sunday 11 March, 2018 at the Southern Cross Stadium, Tuggeranong.
Disability Sport & Recreation is excited to announce that the 2017 Victorian Wheelchair Rugby Classic will be broadcast LIVE on October 6 and 7. Brought to you from the Frankston Basketball Stadium, the Victorian Wheelchair Rugby Classic is set to feature a selection of Australia’s leading wheelchair athletes, including members of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Gold medal team.
Can the GIO NSW Gladiators keep a hold of their title of National Champions, or will this be the year they're booted from the throne? Only one way to find out! Mark it on your calendar!
We'll be heading to the Gold Coast for round three of the Fierce 4 Rugby challenge, and it's just as well because it'll be too cold anywhere else! Will the warmer than normal climate be an advantage for our southern states? We'll find out!
For round two of this years Fierce 4 Rugby challenge we'll be heading back to Caroline Springs for 3 more days of head on collisions! Hope our athletes don't over do it at Easter or they might lose their competitive edge!
The first Fierce 4 Rugby Challenge of the year has been announced, and this time we're heading to our nation's capital - Canberra! Join us as our nation's finest battle it out after a nice long holiday. I hope they're ready for it!
