Revised timeline follows adjustments to the IOC’s programme schedule as international federations prepare for the multi-stage selection process.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board has confirmed that the final decision on the sports programme for the Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games will now take place in 2027, pushing the confirmation back from its original schedule.

The revised timeline comes in response to recent adjustments made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to its own programme scheduling. While the two processes are aligned in timing, the Paralympic sports programme operates under an independent review and decision-making framework, meaning no sport is automatically guaranteed a spot on the Brisbane 2032 roster.

Commenting on the direction of the review, IPC Executive Director of the Paralympic Games Colleen Wrenn emphasized that the overarching goal remains delivering a competitive and compelling Games experience.

For World ParaVolley, where Sitting Volleyball stands as a cornerstone Paralympic team sport and Beach ParaVolley continues its global expansion ahead of the 2027 World Championships in Gulf Shores—the updated timeline provides clarity as international federations prepare their submissions for the 2032 cycle.

World ParaVolley will continue to work closely with the IPC and key stakeholders throughout the application process and will share further updates with the global ParaVolley community as the 2027 decision milestones approach.