Goalball at the Paralympic Games | |
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Venue | Peacock Theater, Los Angeles, United States [1] |
Dates | c. 15–27 August 2028 |
Goalball at the 2028 Summer Paralympics will be held at the Peacock Theater, Los Angeles, United States. [2] [3]
The team sports would only have eight participating teams for both men and women. [4]
Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Berths | Qualified |
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Host country allocation | — | — | 1 | ![]() |
2026 Goalball World Championships [4] | 2026 | ![]() | 2 | |
Ranking tournament [4] | 1 | |||
IBSA Asia-Pacific Championships [4] | 2027 | 1 | ||
2027 Parapan American Games [4] | 2027 | ![]() | 1 | |
IBSA European Championships [4] | 2027 | 1 | ||
IBSA Africa Championships [4] | 2027 | 1 | ||
Total | 8 |
Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Berths | Qualified |
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Host country allocation | — | — | 1 | ![]() |
2026 Goalball World Championships [4] | 2026 | ![]() | 2 | |
Ranking tournament [4] | 1 | |||
IBSA Asia-Pacific Championships [4] | 2027 | 1 | ||
2027 Parapan American Games [4] | 2027 | ![]() | 1 | |
IBSA European Championships [4] | 2027 | 1 | ||
IBSA Africa Championships [4] | 2027 | 1 | ||
Total | 8 |
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.
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.