World ParaVolley is pleased to announce that the bid submitted by the Gulf Coast Region of USA Volleyball has been officially accepted to host the 2027 World ParaVolley Beach ParaVolley Standing World Championships. The landmark global event will take place from May 3–10, 2027, in Gulf Shores, Alabama, USA. Bringing...

Nevobo and World ParaVolley have signed a Letter of Intent for the organization of the final Paralympic Sitting Volleyball Qualification Tournament on the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. The tournament will take place in the first quarter of 2028 in Arnhem. According to Jürgen Schrapp, President of...

The next chapter of the partnership between World ParaVolley (WPV) and Let’s Keep The Ball Flying (LKTBF) heads to Colombia, where a team of international coaches, athletes and educators will work alongside local communities while creating educational resources to support the growth of sitting volleyball worldwide. Following a successful collaboration...

With just over a year to go, the competition format for Sitting Volleyball at the Lima 2027 Parapan American Games has been confirmed, and for the first time in Parapan American Games history, the women’s tournament will feature the same number of teams as the men’s. Key details for the...

158 Physical Education students become the country’s first certified sitting volleyball coaches and referees, as the Tanzania ParaVolley Association builds a sustainable pathway for the sport from the ground up. The Tanzania ParaVolley Association (TPV), officially registered in March 2026, has wasted no time turning that registration into action. Through...

Iran claimed a record-extending ninth men’s Sitting Volleyball World Championship title on Friday, defeating long-time rivals Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 (25-21, 25-20, 20-25, 25-16) in the final of the 2026 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Championships in Hangzhou, China. The victory added another title to Iran’s record after previous World...

The United States defeated defending champions Brazil 3-1 (25-18, 25-20, 24-26, 25-10) to win the women’s title at the 2026 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Championships on Saturday in Hangzhou, China. The Americans took control by winning the opening two sets before Brazil responded by claiming the third. The United...

When Hungary’s Sipos Éva Szabóné casually balanced herself in a headstand during Media Day at the 2026 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Championships, cameras quickly turned in her direction. It was not just because she could still do it. It was because she is 70 years old. Born on 21...

There was a time when a referee’s nomination could be viewed through the lens of gender rather than merit. Some women referees found themselves having to prove they belonged, overcoming the perception that they had been nominated simply because they were women. More than two decades later, that perception has...

The Hangzhou 2026 World ParaVolley Sitting Volleyball World Championships are shaping the road to the LA28 Paralympic Games, with the first direct qualification places secured alongside the pursuit of world titles. The World Championships have also brought together athletes, officials and leaders from across the Paralympic Movement to exchange ideas, strengthen...