Wheelchair Handball debutants make their mark in Spain The Australian Cyclones have touched down in Spain for their maiden IHF Wheelchair Handball World Championship campaign, and while the results column shows two defeats, the Cyclones served up plenty of thunder against two of the tournament's strongest sides in their Pool B opening matches. Prior to Australia taking the court, Japan had opened the tournament with a dominant 2:0 win over the USA, setting the tone for what w

Tomorrow, the biggest stage in wheelchair handball opens its doors in Granollers, Spain — and for the first time ever, an Australian team will be there to take it on. The 2026 IHF Wheelchair Handball World Championship (16–20 September) brings together 12 nations from all six continents for the first time in the event's history. Australia lines up alongside fellow debutants Libya and Lithuania, but it's our squad that carries a particular piece of history: Australia is the fi

One nation. One storm. One team. The Australian Cyclones. Wheelchair Handball Australia has today revealed the identity that will carry the nation's first-ever wheelchair handball team to the IHF World Championship: the Australian Cyclones. The name marks a defining moment for the sport in Australia, landing just weeks before the squad makes history as the first Oceanian nation ever to compete at the IHF Wheelchair Handball World Championship, held in Granollers, Spain, from

Meet Walak the artwork gracing our wheel covers at the 2026 World Championships in Granollers, Spain. As Wheelchair Handball Australia prepares for its historic international debut at the 2026 IHF Wheelchair Handball World Championships in Granollers, Spain, we're proud to unveil the artwork that will travel with our athletes onto the world stage: Walak. The Design Walak means "Giant Burrowing Frog" in Walmajarri. Hidden within the intricate detail of the artwork is Walak its

Spain Team Announcement Wheelchair Handball Australia has today announced the athletes and staff selected to represent the nation at the 2026 IHF Wheelchair Handball World Championship, to be held in Granollers, Spain, from 16–20 September 2026. The tournament marks a milestone for the sport globally, with 12 nations from all six continents represented for the first time in the competition's history. It’s Australia’s first appearance at an official IHF 4-a-side World Champion