Event Schedule

The IFCPF World Cup 2026 takes place from 9 to 26 October at the US High Performance Centre (USHPC), Arthur M. Blank National Training Centre, Atlanta, Georgia. The tournament features a men's World Cup and a women's World Cup running concurrently.

Setup & arrivals (9–13 October)

Venue preparation and equipment setup takes place from 9 October. Men's national teams begin arriving from 11 October, with player classification sessions running from 11–14 October. 

Group stage (15–20 October)

The men's group stage begins on Thursday 15 October, with teams competing in four groups. Women's teams arrive from 14 October and begin their group stage on Saturday 17 October. Rest days are built into the schedule to allow for player recovery and training between matchdays.

Knockout rounds (21–23 October)

The men's quarter-finals take place on Wednesday 21 October. Semi-finals for both the men's and women's tournaments are scheduled for 22–23 October, with the women's finals on Saturday 24 October.

Finals & closing ceremony (24–25 October)

The women's gold medal match is scheduled for Saturday 24 October, and the men's gold medal match for Sunday 25 October, followed by the closing ceremony and medal presentations for both tournaments.

Departures (25–26 October)

All teams and officials depart from 25–26 October. Volunteers assigned to wrap-up duties will be briefed separately on their responsibilities during this period.