IPCH 2025 — Year in Recap

2025 was a year of steady progress and meaningful milestones for the International Powerchair Hockey Committee (IPCH). Across governance, education, officiating, competition pathways, and historic player achievements, the sport continued to grow—driven by collaboration and a shared commitment to quality, fairness, and ... More

Fabio Rodo Steps Down as Chair of the International Powerchair Hockey Committee

The International Powerchair Hockey Committee (IPCH) announces the resignation of Fabio Rodo from his role as Chair, concluding more than ten years of leadership at the helm of the international governing body of Powerchair Hockey. Fabio Rodo was elected Chair in 2014, during the IPCH Sport Congress held follow... More

Updated Masterlist Released Following Dutch Nations Cup Classification Sessions

IPCH is pleased to announce the publication of the updated Masterlist, incorporating the outcomes of the official classification sessions recently held in De Rijp, Netherlands. The classification process is a cornerstone of our sport, guaranteeing that all athletes are assessed according to the highest standards and ... More

Switzerland Rises to Third Place in Updated IPCH World Ranking

The latest Powerchair Hockey World Ranking has been released, and the biggest headline is Switzerland’s rise into 3rd place, overtaking Italy, who now falls to 4th. All other nations maintain their previous positions, but the points reveal that the race for the top spots is tightening. Key Facts from This ... More

Anders Berenth Becomes First Player in Powerchair Hockey History to Reach 150 Official Goals

A historic moment for Powerchair Hockey: Anders Berenth (Denmark) has officially become the first player ever to score 150 goals in sanctioned international matches, now setting the all-time record at 158 goals. Berenth, who was already leading the ranking before the Dutch Nations Cup, extends his legacy and opens a ... More

Drawing result WC2026

The road to the IPCH World Championship in Pajulahti, Finland has its first major milestone: the groups are now confirmed following the official Drawing Ceremony. GROUP A 🇩🇰 Denmark🇫🇮 Finland🇪🇸 Spain🇨🇭 Switzerland🇮🇹 Italy GROUP B 🇳🇱 Netherlands🇩🇪 Germany🇧🇪 ... More

New rules interpretations

The Referees and Observers Committee and the Athletes and Coaches committee have started to work together in order to improve our sport even more. Both committees felt that this kind of collaboration was needed and the discussion was open and fruitful. The main topic of the discussion was what and how we can improve, ... More

Extension of deadline for QT bidding

The International Powerchair Hockey Committee (IPCH) announces that, as of now, no formal bids have been received to host the Qualification Tournament (QT) for the European region 2027. This means that some developing nations may risk losing the opportunity to join the pathway toward the European Championship 2028. In ... More

Road to Finland 2026: Drawing Ceremony on 26 October at 17.00 CET

The journey to the 2026 IPCH World Championship is about to get even more exciting! While the world’s best will gather in Finland from 24 May to 1 June 2026 for the ultimate showdown, fans and teams won’t have to wait that long to feel the buzz: the official Drawing Ceremony will take place on 26 October in De Rijp ... More

Applications Now Open for the IPCH Classifier Course 2025

The International Powerchair Hockey (IPCH) Classification Committee is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the upcoming IPCH Classifier Course 2025, taking place from 21 to 27 October 2025. This course will run in parallel with the IPCH Dutch Scout Mobility Nations Cup and will be held under the ... More