Courtney Ryan to vie for 2026 IWBF Women’s World Championship

Courtney RyanTeam USAIWBFWheelchair BasketballRoad to LALA 2028
Written By Brant Feldman

September 19, 2026 — OTTAWA, ON — Live on Peacock TV and YouTube (IWBF channel)

Undefeated Canada versus Undefeated Team USA for GOLD in Canada’s nation’s capital will decide the 2026 IWBF Women’s World Championship.

From the round robin group stage and into the knockout stage both teams have been tested and now at 2:45 pm EST on Saturday, we will find out which is North America’s best will reign supreme before the LA 2028 Paralympic Games.

Taking a look at host Canada’s journey to this first in Group A:

  • defeated Spain 76-51

  • defeated Australia 79-30

  • defeated China 66-62

  • defeated Brazil 80-37

  • defeated Great Britain 92-91

In the knockout stage:

  • defeated Japan 88-68 QUARTERFINAL

  • defeated The Netherlands 85-73 SEMIFINAL

Team USA won Group B with victories against:

  • defeated France 94-27

  • defeated Germany 73-31

  • defeated Algeria 102-29

  • defeated The Netherlands in OT 81-73

  • defeated Japan 73-47

In the knockout stage

  • defeated China 71-47

  • defeated Great Britain 71-61


Brant Feldman

Sports Agent since 2005 in North America primarily representing Olympic & Paralympic Hopefuls in Canada and the United States as well as women in the PWHL + NWSL alongside athletes that turn into broadcasters.

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