Discover Monroe-West Monroe to Host National Wheelchair Basketball Association Events

Discover Monroe-West Monroe will host the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s 2026 Adult and Junior Division National Championships at the West Monroe Sports & Events facility.

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

“We are excited to host the 2026 Open & Junior National Championships of the NWBA,” said Alana Cooper, Discover Monroe-West Monroe president and chief executive officer. “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.”

One week prior to the Adult Division competition, 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 national title across the two weekends.

“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 Jamie Johnson, general manager of West Monroe Sports and Events.