Goalball at the 2028 Summer Paralympics

Goalball
at the Paralympic Games
VenueLos Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, United States
Datesc. 15–27 August 2028
←2024

Goalball at the 2028 Summer Paralympics will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, United States.[1][2]

Qualifying

Tthe team sports would only have eight participating teams for both men and women.[3]

Men

Means of qualification Date Venue Berths Qualified
Host country allocation — — 1  United States
2026 Goalball World Championships[3] 2026 2
Ranking tournament[3] 1
IBSA Asia-Pacific Championships[3] 2027 1
2027 Parapan American Games[3] 2027 1
IBSA European Championships[3] 2027 1
IBSA Africa Championships[3] 2027 1
Total 8

Women

Means of qualification Date Venue Berths Qualified
Host country allocation — — 1  United States
2026 Goalball World Championships[3] 2026 2
Ranking tournament[3] 1
IBSA Asia-Pacific Championships[3] 2027 1
2027 Parapan American Games[3] 2027 1
IBSA European Championships[3] 2027 1
IBSA Africa Championships[3] 2027 1
Total 8

Men's tournament

Competition format

The eight men's teams will be divided into two equal groups for a single round robin group stage. The top four teams of each group will advance to the quarter finals. All matches in the second stage are knock-out format. The host nation team is USA.

Women's tournament

Competition format

The eight women's teams will be divided into two equal groups for a single round robin group stage. The top four teams of each group will advance to the quarter finals. All matches in the second stage are knock-out format. The host nation team is USA.

References

  1. ^ "Goalball, Judo and Blind Football in Los Angeles 2028". IBSA News. International Blind Sports Federation. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  2. ^ "LA28 Paralympic Games initial sport programme to feature 22 sports". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Final 2025 IBSA Goalball Rules and Regulations" (PDF). IBSA Goalball rules and downloads. International Blind Sports Federation. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025.