US Opens Play at 2026 IHF Wheelchair World Championships

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2026 IHF Wheelchair Handball World Championship

September 16–20, 2026 | Granollers, Spain

The United States returns to the international stage at the 4th IHF Wheelchair Handball World Championship, taking place September 16–20 in Granollers, Spain.

Team USA enters preliminary-round play in a three-team group alongside Japan and Australia. The United States opens against Japan on September 16 before facing Australia on September 17.

Preliminary Round Schedule 

  • September 16 — USA vs. Japan
    12:00 PM local time / 6:00 AM U.S. Eastern
    Japan 2-0
  • September 17 — USA vs. Australia
    12:00 PM local time / 6:00 AM U.S. Eastern

Live streams are available through the IHF Competitions YouTube channel:
Watch on IHF Competitions YouTube

Team USA Delegation 

Athletes

  • Joseph Gugliota
  • Christopher Bacon
  • Zaelyn Marshall
  • Reidat Shumaker
  • Justin Knowles
  • Errol Samuels
  • Alexander Forstner
  • Linus Pagano
  • Fabrizio Shao
  • Jillian Vickers
  • Amanda Seward

Staff

  • Head Coach: Michael Tilton
  • Assistant Coach: LaQuinta Haynes
  • Physio: Dr. Juliana Libertine
  • Team Leader: Molly Smith
  • Head of Delegation: Mark Ortega