Goalball at the 2028 Summer Paralympics
| Goalball at the Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
.svg.png) Paralympic Goalball | |
| Venue | Peacock Theater, Los Angeles, United States[1] |
| Dates | 13–21 August 2028 |
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Goalball at the 2028 Summer Paralympics will be held at the Peacock Theater, Los Angeles, United States.[2][3]
By July 2026, the event dates were finalised for Sunday 13 to and including Monday 21 August 2028, before the Games opening ceremony, allowing Para powerlifting to take place in the second week in the same venue.[4]
Qualifying
The team sports would have eight participating teams for both men and women,[5] the same as the 2024 Paris Paralympics, which was a reduction oḟ the usual ten teams each.
Men
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Berths | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host country allocation | N/a | N/a | 1 |  United States |
| 2026 Goalball World Championships[5] | 2026 |  Hangzhou | 2 | China Germany |
| Ranking tournament[5] | 1 | |||
| IBSA Asia-Pacific Championships[5] | 2027 | 1 | ||
| 2027 Parapan American Games[5] | 2027 |  Lima | 1 | |
| IBSA European Championships[5] | 2027 | 1 | ||
| IBSA Africa Championships[5] | 2027 | 1 | ||
| Total | 8 |
Women
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Berths | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host country allocation | N/a | N/a | 1 | United States |
| 2026 Goalball World Championships[5] | 2026 | Hangzhou | 2 | China Israel |
| Ranking tournament[5] | 1 | |||
| IBSA Asia-Pacific Championships[5] | 2027 | 1 | ||
| 2027 Parapan American Games[5] | 2027 | Lima | 1 | |
| IBSA European Championships[5] | 2027 | 1 | ||
| IBSA Africa Championships[5] | 2027 | 1 | ||
| Total | 8 |
Men's tournament
Competition format
The eight men's teams will be divided into two equal groups for a single round robin group stage. The top four teams of each group will advance to the quarter finals. All matches in the second stage are knock-out format. The host nation team is USA.
Women's tournament
Competition format
The eight women's teams will be divided into two equal groups for a single round robin group stage. The top four teams of each group will advance to the quarter finals. All matches in the second stage are knock-out format. The host nation team is USA.
References
- ↑ "LA28 unveils venue plan for historic Paralympic Games in Los Angeles". LA 2028. International Paralympic Committee. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ↑ "Goalball, Judo and Blind Football in Los Angeles 2028". IBSA News. International Blind Sports Federation. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ↑ "LA28 Paralympic Games initial sport programme to feature 22 sports". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ↑ "LA28 Hosts hundreds of games stakeholders and delivery partners in Los Angeles as Games-time planning shifts into readiness". LA28. Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028. 23 July 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Final 2025 IBSA Goalball Rules and Regulations" (PDF). IBSA Goalball rules and downloads. International Blind Sports Federation. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025.