PLEASE NOTE: This event has already occurred.
Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/27/2025
8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Location
State Farm Center
Categories
The University of Illinois and Illinois Wheelchair Athletics is proud to be the host for the 47th Annual National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament (NIWBT) from March 25-29, 2025, at State Farm Center. As the flagship program within wheelchair athletics, Illinois brings a long history of excellence at the Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball level. This season’s College Wheelchair Basketball National Championships will feature 11 Men’s teams and 6 Women’s teams competing in 21 total games across four days.
There will not be tickets and entry is free for all people.
Parking is free at State Farm Center.
All spectators will use the West Entrance of State Farm Center (off of First St.). This Parking Map shows were to park and the star symbolizes the West Entrance.
State Farm center has a clear bag policy. See details here.
There will be concessions, State Farm Center is credit card only.
| Daily Game Schedule | Teams | Game Time |
| Wednesday, March 26 GM #1 | Men’s #8 vs Men’s #9 | 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday, March 26 GM #2 | Men’s #6 vs Men’s #11 | 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday, March 26 GM #3 | Men’s #7 vs Men’s #10 | 8:00 PM |
| Thursday, March 27 GM #4 | Men’s #4 vs Men’s #5 | 8:00 AM |
| Thursday, March 27 GM #5 | Men’s #1 vs Winner of GM #1 Men’s | 10:00 AM |
| Thursday, March 27 GM #6 | Men’s #2 vs Winner of GM #3 Men’s | 12:00 PM |
| Thursday, March 27 GM #7 | Men’s #3 vs Winner of GM #2 Men’s | 2:00 PM |
| Thursday, March 27 GM #8 | Loser of GM #4 vs Loser of Game #2 Men’s | 4:00 PM |
| Thursday, March 27 GM #9 | Loser of GM #6 vs Loser of Game #1 Men’s | 6:00 PM |
| Thursday, March 27 GM #10 | Loser of GM #7 vs Loser of Game #3 Men’s | 8:00 PM |
| Friday, March 28 GM #11 | Women’s #4 vs Women’s #5 | 8:00 AM |
| Friday, March 28 GM #12 | Women’s #3 vs Women’s #6 | 10:00 AM |
| Friday, March 28 GM #13 | Winner of Game #5 Men’s vs Winner of Game #4 Men’s | 12:00 PM |
| Friday, March 28 GM #14 | Winner of Game #7 Men’s vs Winner of Game #6 Men’s | 2:00 PM |
| Friday, March 28 GM #15 | Women’s #1 vs Winner of Game #11 Women’s | 4:00 PM |
| Friday, March 28 GM #16 | Women’s #2 vs Winner of Game #12 Women’s | 6:00 PM |
| Saturday, March 29 GM #17 | Women’s 5th Place Game | 8:00 AM |
| Saturday, March 29 GM #18 | Men’s 3rd Place Game | 10:00 AM |
| Saturday, March 29 GM #19 | Women’s 3rd Place Game | 12:00 PM |
| Saturday, March 29 GM #20 | Men’s Championship Game | 2:00 PM |
| Saturday, March 29 GM #21 | Women’s Championship Game | 4:00 PM |
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