Please note the schedule appears in an accessible format after the download feature – first the Social Events and Games Services Schedule and then the Sport Schedule itself.
The 2023 IBSA World Games are due to take place between 14-27 August 2023, the sports taking place during the event are Archery, Chess, Cricket, Blind Football, Partially Sighted Football, Women’s Football, Goalball (Male/Female), Judo, Powerlifting, Showdown, Ten Pin Bowling, and Tennis.
The sports will be spread over Birmingham and Edgbaston wider region.
The schedule is downloadable as a PDF, please click the button below:
The schedule lists below can be closed and expanded for more information. New information is being added to these pages all the time, so check back regularly for updates.
Titles with a (L & C) will have Livestreaming and Commentary available. Visit the Watching and Following The Games page for more information.
Location: University of Birmingham Athletics Track.
Arrival on Sunday 20th and Monday 21st of August. Classification on Monday 21st. August Training on Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd August. Competition on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th August. The British Open will take place on Sunday 27th August.
Archery Competition times:
24th August, 9:00 – 18:00
25th August, 10:00 – 16:00
Location: University of Birmingham Cafe Aroma, Staff House
Arrival on Thursday 17th August. Training on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th August. Competition from Sunday 20th to Saturday 26th August.
Chess Competition times: 20th until 26th August, 15:00 – 19:30
| Date | Venue | Group | Start Time | Team | Team | |
| 19/08/2023 | KES | W | 13:00pm | England | v | Australia |
| 20/08/2023 | KES | M | 10:30am | England | v | Australia |
| 20/08/2023 | KES P2 | W | 13:00pm | Australia | v | India |
| 20/08/2023 | KES | M | 15:00pm | India | v | Pakistan |
| 21/08/2023 | KES | M | 10:30am | England | v | Bangladesh |
| 21/08/2023 | Tally Ho | W | 13:00pm | India | v | England |
| 21/08/2023 | KES | M | 15:00pm | India | v | Australia |
| 22/08/2023 | KES | M | 10:30am | England | v | India |
| 22/08/2023 | KES 2 | W | 13:00pm | England | v | Australia |
| 22/08/2023 | KES | M | 15:00pm | Pakistan | v | Bangladesh |
| 23/08/2023 | KES | M | 10:30am | Australia | v | Pakistan |
| 23/08/2023 | KES P2 | W | 13:00pm | Australia | v | India |
| 23/08/2023 | KES | M | 15:00pm | India | v | Bangladesh |
| 24/08/2023 | KES | M | 10:30am | England | v | Pakistan |
| 24/08/2023 | KES 2 | W | 13:00pm | India | v | England |
| 24/08/2023 | KES | M | 15:00pm | Australia | v | Bangladesh |
| 25/08/2023 | KES | SF 1 | 13:00pm | Group 2nd Place | v | Group 3rd Place |
| 26/08/2023 | Edgbaston | W | 11:00am | Group Winner | v | Group runner Up |
| 26/08/2023 | Edgbaston | M | 15:30pm | Group Winner | v | SF Winner |
| 27/08/2023 | Poor Weather Contingency Date for WBG Final | |||||
Location: University of Birmingham, Bournbrook 3G Pitch.
Arrival on Saturday 12th August. Classification on Sunday 13th August. Training on Saturday 13th August and Sunday 14th August. Competition from Tuesday 15th August to Friday 25th August.
The full Football schedule can be found here: https://www.tournifyapp.com/live/ibsaworldcup/schedule
Location: University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus.
Arrival on Sunday 13th August. Classification and Training Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th August. Competition on Wednesday 16th to Tuesday 22nd August.
The full Football schedule can be found here: https://www.tournifyapp.com/live/ibsaworldcup/schedule
Location: University of Birmingham, Bournbrook 3G Pitch.
Arrival on Saturday 12th August. Classification and Training on Sunday 13th August. Competition on Monday 14th to Monday 21st August.
The full Football schedule can be found here: https://www.tournifyapp.com/live/ibsaworldcup/schedule
Location: Coventry Building Society Arena
Arrival on Thursday 17th August. Classification and Training on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th August. Competition from Sunday 20th to Sunday 27th August.
The Full Goalball schedule can be found here: https://ibsasport.org/goalball-schedules-for-the-ibsa-world-games/#content-section
Location: University of Birmingham, Sport & Fitness – Munrow Arena.
Arrival on Saturday 19th August. Classification/Training on Sunday 20th August. Training on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd August. Competition from Wednesday 23rd to Friday 25th August.
Judo Competition Times:
23rd, 24th August, 09:00 – 17:00
25th August, 10:00 – end of day
Location: King Edward School, Andrew Brode Sports Centre.
Arrival on Saturday 19th August. Classification on Sunday 20th and Monday 21st August. Training on Tuesday 22nd August. Competition on Wednesday 23rd to Friday 25th August.
Powerlifting Competition Times:
23rd August, 10:00 – 19:00
24th August, 10:00 – 15:00
25th August, 10:00 – 16:00
Location: University of Birmingham, Teaching and Learning Building.
Arrival on Sunday 20th August. Classification on Monday 21st August. Training on Tuesday 22nd August. Competition on Wednesday 23rd to Friday 25th August.
The full Showdown schedule can be found here: IBSA World Games 2023 | IBSA World Games 2023 | GameResultsOnline.com
Location: Hollywood Bowl, Broadway Plaza.
Arrival on Saturday 19th August. Classification on Sunday 20th August. Training on Monday 21st. Competition from Tuesday 22nd August to Friday 25th August.
Ten Pin Bowling Competition Times:
22nd August, 09:15 – 15:45
23rd August, 09:15 – 15:45
24th August, 09:40 – 15:00
25th August, 09:15 – 15:45
Location: Billesley Tennis Centre.
Arrival from Thursday 17th to Sunday 20th August. Classification from Friday 18th to Monday 21st August. Training on Tuesday 22nd. Competition from Wednesday 23rd to Sunday 27th August.
Tennis Competition Times:
23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th August, 09:00 – 18:00
27th August, 09:00 – 15:30