Adelaide secures Wheelchair Rugby national championships for next three years

Wheelchair Rugby Australia has confirmed Adelaide to be the host of the sport’s national championships for the next three years.

Supported by the South Australian Government, the flagship event will see some of the nation’s best wheelchair rugby athletes – and at least two invitational international teams – converge on Adelaide to contest next year’s championship.

The 2024 Santos Wheelchair Rugby National Championship will be held at Netball SA Stadium from 2nd – 5th May, which will be the last opportunity for supporters to see Australia’s best players in action on home soil before competing in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.

It is the first multi-year deal from a state government to host the event, and is expected to attract athletes, officials and supporters to what is the largest annual wheelchair rugby event in the southern hemisphere.

The Wheelchair Rugby National Championship adds to South Australia’s growing calendar of sporting highlights in 2024, including the Santos Tour Down Under, the Adelaide International tennis, Gather Round, LIV Golf Adelaide, Adelaide Equestrian Festival, Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final, and the VAILO Adelaide 500.

Tickets to the 2024 Santos Wheelchair Rugby National Championship will be available in December 2023.

Chris Nay, Wheelchair Rugby Australia Chief Executive shared “the significance and impact this commitment by the South Australian Government will have on wheelchair rugby in Australia cannot be understated.

“We have worked hard to develop the profile of this event over the past few years and this announcement is a testament to our broader community of athletes, officials, classifiers and stakeholders whose continued efforts have resulted in this opportunity to deliver the event on a greater scale.

“We are incredibly humbled to be included in the esteemed list of sporting offerings the South Australian government provide to their community and are committed to providing a fantastic experience to wheelchair rugby and sport fans across the country through this agreement.”