Group of wheelchair rugby players, some in red and black jerseys, some in blue jerseys, posing on a sports court with the USA Wheelchair Rugby League logo and a Rugby League World Cup logo in the foreground, and an American flag in the background.
2026 USA Wheelchair Rugby League schedule listing training sessions at MLK Center, Wilmington, NC, with dates and times from January to October 2026.

USA WheelHawks

The USA Wheelhawks are preparing to compete in the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.

This event will be held in Australia in October/November 2026. In addition to the Wheelchair event, Men and Women's Open Rugby League will also be played. At this point, six teams have qualified for the wheelchair tournament- France, Australia, England, Wales, New Zealand and the United States, with two teams to be added.

The mission of USA All Inclusive Rugby is to build Wheelchair Rugby League into a mainstream sustainable sport across the United States.  The US team has qualified for the Rugby League World Cup in Australia in October 2026 and is seeking additional players, staff and monetary contributions to grow this sport. To that end, we seek to establish a multi-city wheelchair rugby league competition within the US.

As we prepare for the World Cup, we welcome all those who are interested to try out for our team to represent the United States.  As funding permits we will hold tryouts in different locations for selection.

2026 Wheelchair Rugby League schedule with training sessions at MLK Center including dates from January to May, and matches at Wollongong Entertainment Centre on October 29, November 3, and 5.

2026 World Cup

RLWC2026 will be the fifth Wheelchair World Cup, with the first staged in Australia in 2008, England hosting in 2013 and 2022 (RLWC2021), and France hosting in 2017.

The World Cup will also mark 20 years since the first Wheelchair international when Great Britain were defeated 20-6 by France on June 3, 2006.