Get ready for a ground-breaking moment in the sport — the first-ever Masters Wheelchair Basketball World Cup is coming to the UK in 2026.
FIMBA GB to host first ever Masters Wheelchair Basketball World Cup


Get ready for a ground-breaking moment in the sport — the first-ever Masters Wheelchair Basketball World Cup is coming to the UK in 2026.

The recently formed FIMBA GB Wheelchair programme was back on court in Liverpool this weekend as they look to continue building for 2026.

Our latest FIMBA GB Story focusses on Wheelchair player, Gary Davidson, who talks about how important basketball has been for his mental health and his hopes for the newly formed FIMBA GB Wheelchair initiative.

FIMBA GB Masters hosted the first ever Wheelchair basketball camp at the weekend in Liverpool. In partnership with British Wheelchair Basketball, Greenbank Sports Academy and Mobility in Motion, we welcomed players from all over the UK.

FIMBA GB Masters are delighted to announce the launch of the first ever Masters Great Britain Wheelchair basketball team.

In a new feature, we sit down with some of our amazing FIMBA GB Family members and discuss their basketball journey, life in general understand why they still love playing basketball. First up is +65 Men player, Kevin Alderson.

Are you passionate about basketball and have dreamt about representing your country? That dream can become a reality thanks to the recent merger between GB Masters and FIMBA GB. We are now seeking expression of interest from players of all abilities, aged 35-75+ to represent Great Britain at the upcoming European Championships in Greece.

The 10 FIMBA GB Masters teams have returned from their first ever World Championships in Ticino, Switzerland and although not medalling this, there were some impressive individual and outstanding team performances allowing the teams to gain huge insight to be ready for the next World Championships in Brazil 2027.

Jim Durie, has been with FIMBA GB since the beginning in Malaga 2022 and was part of the European gold medal winning +70 Men’s team last year in Pesaro. Unable to travel to Switzerland this season, Jim has sent a message to his teammates and the wider FIMBA GB family.

FIMBA GB is proud to confirm that we are sending 10 officially recognised Great Britain teams to the 2025 FIMBA World Championships in Switzerland, spanning all eligible age categories.
