When to watch wheelchair rugby during the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games

The wheelchair rugby competition will be held from Thursday, August 29 to Monday, September 2 during the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.

At the Paralympic Games there is one mixed-team tournament for wheelchair rugby. Like standing rugby, this sport is full contact. 

Wheelchair rugby incorporates elements of basketball, rugby and handball. Players must carry the round ball, not oval, across the opponents tryline to score. The player in possession of the ball must dribble it once or pass it after 10 seconds. And after taking possession of the ball, teams have just 40 seconds to score a try.

Each player is assigned a point value, similar to wheelchair basketball, based on their abilities. A player with a low number (0.5) has the least physical abilities and the highest number (3.5) is reserved for athletes with the most. The total on-court value for a team must not exceed 8 points.

Venue

The wheelchair rugby competition will be held within the host city, steps away from the Eiffel Tower, inside the Champ de Mars Arena. This temporary structure was set up on the Champ de Mars in 2021 for use as a venue for art, fashion and sports while Paris' iconic Grand Palais undergoes renovations.

Paris 2024

Event

Open 8-team tournament (mixed)