Goalball at the 2028 Summer Paralympics
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VenuePeacock Theater, Los Angeles, United States[1]
Dates18–25 August 2028
| Goalball at the Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
.svg) Paralympic Goalball | |
| Venue | Peacock Theater, Los Angeles, United States[1] |
| Dates | 18–25 August 2028 |
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Goalball at the 2028 Summer Paralympics will be held at the Peacock Theater, Los Angeles, United States.[2][3]
Men
The team sports would have eight participating teams for both men and women,[4] the same as the 2024 Paris Paralympics, which was a reduction oḟ the usual ten teams each.
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Berths | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host country allocation | N/a | N/a | 1 |  United States |
| 2026 Goalball World Championships[4] | 2026 |  Hangzhou | 2 | |
| Ranking tournament[4] | 1 | |||
| IBSA Asia-Pacific Championships[4] | 2027 | 1 | ||
| 2027 Parapan American Games[4] | 2027 |  Lima | 1 | |
| IBSA European Championships[4] | 2027 | 1 | ||
| IBSA Africa Championships[4] | 2027 | 1 | ||
| Total | 8 |
Women
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Berths | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host country allocation | N/a | N/a | 1 | United States |
| 2026 Goalball World Championships[4] | 2026 | Hangzhou | 2 | |
| Ranking tournament[4] | 1 | |||
| IBSA Asia-Pacific Championships[4] | 2027 | 1 | ||
| 2027 Parapan American Games[4] | 2027 | Lima | 1 | |
| IBSA European Championships[4] | 2027 | 1 | ||
| IBSA Africa Championships[4] | 2027 | 1 | ||
| Total | 8 |
Men's tournament
Competition format
The eight men's teams will be divided into two equal groups for a single round robin group stage. The top four teams of each group will advance to the quarter finals. All matches in the second stage are knock-out format. The host nation team is USA.