Powerchair Hockey
A fast-paced and inclusive team sport played by athletes using powerchairs.
What is Powerchair Hockey?
Powerchair hockey is a fast-paced team sport designed for athletes with severe physical disabilities. Played using specific sport powerchairs, it combines precision, teamwork, and tactical awareness at both recreational and elite international levels.
Key Facts
How does the game work?
Powerchair hockey is played by two teams of five athletes who compete to score by passing and shooting the ball into the opponent’s goal. Played indoors on a standard court, athletes use either a hand-held stick or a T-stick mounted to their powerchair, combining speed, skill, and teamwork in a fast-paced game.
Equipment
Player Classification
To ensure fair competition, players are classified based on their functional abilities. This system allows athletes with different physical conditions to compete together on an equal basis.
A Growing International Sport
Powerchair hockey has grown from a grassroots initiative into a thriving international sport, with national teams, club competitions, and development programs driving its continued expansion worldwide.
Major competitions:
- IPCH World Championships,
- IPCH Regional Championships, (European Championships, Americas Championships, etc ..)
- IPCH Qualification Tournaments for Regional Championship,
- IPCH Regional Cup/League for National Teams/Club Teams
- Other IPCH sanctioned International Competitions, friendly matches or tournaments for National Teams
Powerchair hockey is governed nationally by dedicated federations and organisations that organise domestic competitions and develop the sport within their countries. Working within the international framework established by IPCH, they contribute to a growing global community committed to accessibility, competition, and development.
Learn More About The Sport
Explore key aspects of powerchair hockey, including equipment, rules, player classification, the history of the sport, and international competitions.