National Wheelchair Basketball Association national championships returning to Henrico in 2025
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The two tournaments, which will be held during the first two weekends in April, will feature 96 teams and more than 1,100 wheelchair basketball players.
The top 16 ranked wheelchair basketball teams in each division will earn an invitation to their respective division's national tournament April 11-13. The top 32 ranked teams for Varsity level and the top 16 ranked teams from Prep level will earn an invitation to participate in the NWBA Varsity and Prep Wheelchair Basketball National Championships one week prior, April 4-6.
"We are thrilled to welcome the NWBA Wheelchair Basketball National Championships back to Richmond in 2025," Sportable Chief Executive Officer Hunter Leemon said in a statement. "We were blown away by the success of last year's tournament that drew nearly 10,000 spectators and resulted in an economic impact to the Richmond region of more than $1.1 million. We are grateful for the support of the NWBA, Richmond Region Tourism, Henrico Sports and Entertainment Authority, and many generous partners for the opportunity to host this world class event once again.
