August 11, 2022 – The Organizing Committee announces the complete schedule for the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championships beginning October 10. Canada plays five (5) matches in Group B.

Canada’s Group B Schedule

Match 1 – Canada vs. Australia

October 11 9:45am ET, 6:45am PT

Match 2 – Japan vs. Canada

October 12 3:00am ET, 12:00am PT

Match 3 – Colombia vs. Canada

October 12 11:00am ET, 8:00am PT

Match 4 – Brazil vs. Canada

October 13 4:00am ET, 1:00am PT

Match 5 – Canada vs. Denmark

October 13 12:00pm ET, 9:00am PT

 

The complete tournament schedule can be found here.

The top eight teams are set to feature in the quarterfinals on Friday, October 14th, the same day as the 9th-12th placement matches.

On Saturday, October 15th the semi-finals will take place, while the losers of the quarterfinals will play 5th-8th placement matches. On this day, the 9th-10th and 11th-12th placing matches will be played.

The World Championship will conclude on Sunday, October 16th with the final placing matches, including the bronze and gold medal matches, taking place.

The Canadian Roster is set to be announced mid-September.

Details on streaming will be released shortly.

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Wheelchair Rugby Canada
nathan@wheelchairrugby.ca or 905-531-7428