PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 30, 2025

CVB Contact: Scott Bruscato
Phone: 318.387.5691
E-mail: sbruscato@monroe-westmonroe.org

Discover Monroe-West Monroe to Host 2026 Adult & Junior Wheelchair Basketball National Championships

WEST MONROE, La. – Discover Monroe-West Monroe, in partnership with the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA), is proud to announce that the 2026 Adult and Junior Division Wheelchair Basketball National Championships will be held at the West Monroe Sports & Events facility.

“We are thrilled to partner with Discover Monroe-West Monroe to host such a prestigious event. These types of events are the reason why Mayor Staci Mitchell and the City of West Monroe built West Monroe Sports & Events,” said General Manager Jamie Johnson of West Monroe Sports and Events.

The National Tournaments will take place over two weekends in March 2026.

“We are excited to host the 2026 Open & Junior National Championships of the NWBA,” said Alana Cooper, Discover Monroe-West Monroe President/CEO. “We welcome NWBA players, fans, and families to experience our southern cuisine, culture, and hospitality. We are eager to showcase our excellent facility, the West Monroe Sports and Events Center, as well as our area attractions and local cuisine. It is going to be an exciting two weeks of competition, and we are honored to welcome the participants from throughout America.”

The top 16 ranked wheelchair basketball teams in each Adult Division (I, II, and III) will earn an invitation to their respective national tournaments, scheduled for March 26–29, 2026.

One week prior, the top 32 ranked Varsity teams and the top 16 ranked Prep teams will be invited to compete in the NWBA Varsity and Prep Wheelchair Basketball National Championships, taking place March 19–22, 2026.

In total, 96 teams and more than 1,300 wheelchair basketball athletes will compete for a coveted national title across the two championship weekends.

About Discover Monroe-West Monroe

Discover Monroe-West Monroe promotes Ouachita Parish as a destination for leisure travel, conventions, meetings and sporting events, creating a positive economic impact for our local community through increased visitor spending and sales tax collections. For more information about Discover Monroe-West Monroe, visit https://www.monroe-westmonroe....