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Gold Coast to Host Wheelchair Basketball Australia Finals in 2027
Wheelchair Basketball Australia (WBA) presented by BrightSky Australia is pleased to announce that the Gold Coast has been selected as the host city for the 2027 National Finals Series. The two-year agreement will see the pinnacle of the national season move to Southeast Queensland, establishing the region as a premier destination for the sport’s flagship event. "What a coup, securing the Wheelchair Basketball Australia Finals,’’ said Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate. “The champion


NWBL and WNWBL Announce 2026 Kevin Coombs Indigenous Round
MELBOURNE, VIC — Wheelchair Basketball Australia presented by BrightSky Australia is proud to announce the upcoming Kevin Coombs Indigenous Round, scheduled for July 3–5, 2026. This significant round celebrates the profound impact and enduring legacy of Indigenous athletes within the sport of wheelchair basketball. Named in honour of the legendary Kevin Coombs OAM - a five-time Paralympian and the first Indigenous Australian to represent the nation at an Olympic or Paralympic


WBA Presented by BrightSky National Finals Series to Light Up Victoria’s State Basketball Centre
April 16, 2026. - MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — Wheelchair Basketball Australia (WBA) is proud to announce that the WBA presented by BrightSky National Finals Series will be held in Victoria at the State Basketball Centre from August 21 – 23, 2026. The three-day event will serve as the pinnacle of the 2026 season, bringing together the nation’s elite wheelchair basketball talent to compete for the national title. The selection of the State Basketball Centre in Wantirna South—Austra


Wheelchair Basketball Australia Enters "New Era" with BrightSky Australia as Presenting Partner
March 12, 2026 . — Wheelchair Basketball Australia (WBA) is proud to announce the appointment of Forward Ability Support and its social enterprise, BrightSky Australia , as the official Presenting Partner of the organisation. This partnership represents the highest level of commercial integration for WBA, positioning the brands at the forefront of Australian disability sport. Officially recognised as "WBA presented by BrightSky Australia," the partnership aligns two organi
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