See the major upcoming events for wheelchair rugby in Australia, including upcoming development rounds, National League dates and where our Steelers play next.
The thrilling conclusion of the National League takes place in Melbourne from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 November 2026.
The National League continues with Round 2’s Sunshine Coast Clash held at Caloundra Indoor Stadium.
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 Australian Steelers are set to defend their World Championship title at São Paulo, Brazil, at the 9th World Championships, which will take place from August 15 to 24, 2026.
The Australian Steelers are set to compete at the 2026 Canada Cup, taking place June 1 to 8 in Vancouver at the Richmond Olympic Oval, BC.
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.
Our National League Division 2 teams converge on Sydney for a special Development Round of the Sydney Slam held Friday 27 March to Sunday 29 March at Kevin Betts Stadium.
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 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.
The Australian Steelers take on Japan, Great Britain and France at the 2025 Japan Para Championships in Chiba from 6 - 9 February 2025.
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.
Round 3 of the 2023 Wheelchair Rugby National League is the Sydney Slam delivered by Wheelchair Sports NSW & ACT.
Round 2 of the 2023 Wheelchair Rugby National League is the Brisbane Bash delivered by Sporting Wheelies & Disabled Association.
Round 1 of the 2023 Wheelchair Rugby National League is the Melbourne Invitational delivered by Disability Sport & Recreation and Wheelchair Rugby Victoria.
The 2022 WWR World Championship will take place in Vejle, Denmark, 8 – 17 October 2022.
The 2022 Wheelchair Rugby National League concludes in May with Round 3, the Brisbane Bash!
The 2022 Wheelchair Rugby National League continues in April with Round 2, the Sydney Slam!
Round 1 of the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby National League is here! We start in Victoria, for the Melbourne Invitational.
The XVI Summer Paralympic Games are to be held in Tokyo, Japan from Tuesday, 24 August - Sunday, 5 September 2021.
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.
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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.
