Squad named for 2026 IHF Wheelchair Handball World Championship

Announcing the athletes and staff selected to represent the nation at the 2026 IHF Wheelchair Handball World Championship, to be held in Granollers, Spain, from 16–20 September 2026.

The tournament marks a milestone for the sport globally, with 12 nations from all six continents represented for the first time in the competition’s history. It’s Australia’s first appearance at an official IHF 4-a-side World Championship, and Australia will debut alongside Libya and Lithuania as the first-ever Oceanian nation to compete.

The squad, drawn from training camps held in preparation for the tournament, brings together Australia’s leading wheelchair handball talent for this historic campaign. Congratulations to the Aussie Team named including:

PLAYERS
Natalie Alexander
Judeland Antony
Ava Edwards
Richard Engles
Christopher Henderson
Brianna Keyes
Caleb Logan
Lenny Redrose
Mitchell Stretton

STAFF
Rowan Vergano
Eoin Murray
Kirsten Olyerhoek
Cameron Sullivan
Christopher O’Brien

The team is in final preparations ahead of departing for Spain. We congratulate all athletes and staff on their selection and look forward to supporting the squad.