Goalball at the 2028 Summer Paralympics

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Goalball
at the Paralympic Games
Goalball - Paralympic pictogram.svg
Venue Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, United States
Datesc.15–27 August 2028
2024

Goalball at the 2028 Summer Paralympics will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, United States. [1] [2]

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Qualifying

Tthe team sports would only have eight participating teams for both men and women. [3]

Men

Means of qualificationDateVenueBerthsQualified
Host country allocation1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2026 Goalball World Championships [3] 20262
Ranking tournament [3] 1
IBSA Asia-Pacific Championships [3] 20271
2027 Parapan American Games [3] 20271
IBSA European Championships [3] 20271
IBSA Africa Championships [3] 20271
Total8

Women

Means of qualificationDateVenueBerthsQualified
Host country allocation1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2026 Goalball World Championships [3] 20262
Ranking tournament [3] 1
IBSA Asia-Pacific Championships [3] 20271
2027 Parapan American Games [3] 20271
IBSA European Championships [3] 20271
IBSA Africa Championships [3] 20271
Total8

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.

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References

  1. "Goalball, Judo and Blind Football in Los Angeles 2028". IBSA News. International Blind Sports Federation. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  2. "LA28 Paralympic Games initial sport programme to feature 22 sports". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  3. 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.