{"id":64708,"date":"2026-04-20T16:02:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/64708\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:02:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:02:14","slug":"wpa-junior-parasport-heyball-world-championships-2026-unite-global-youth-and-elite-athletes-in-oslo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/64708\/","title":{"rendered":"WPA Junior & Parasport Heyball World Championships 2026 Unite Global Youth and Elite Athletes in Oslo"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"World World Pool Association Logo <\/p>\n

Advancing Global Youth Pathway and Vision Toward Brisbane 2032 Olympic Inclusion<\/p>\n

OSLO, Norway, April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)<\/a> — The World Pool Association (WPA)<\/a> today announced that the WPA Junior & Parasport Heyball World Championships 2026 will be held in Oslo, Norway, from June 12\u201317, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"WPA WPA Junior & Parasport Heyball World Championships 2026 Unite Global Youth and Elite Athletes in Oslo <\/p>\n

From emerging junior talent to elite parasport athletes, Oslo will showcase the full spectrum of Heyball\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

Both events will take place at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, a world-class venue for sport and high-performance training.<\/p>\n

The 2026 WPA Junior\u2019s Heyball World Championship (U19) will bring together the world\u2019s top junior talent, with boys\u2019 and girls\u2019 divisions of 32 players each. The championship is central to the WPA\u2019s long-term youth development strategy and its vision to grow Heyball globally, with the ultimate goal of securing inclusion in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

WPA President Ishaun Singh emphasized the importance of youth engagement through the sport.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis truly unites youth through sport, allowing young players to connect, compete, and learn alongside great champions from around the world,\u201d said Singh.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is through events like this that we build not only future champions, but a global community that reflects the spirit of the Olympic movement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Running concurrently, the WPA Parasport Heyball World Championship 2026 will feature international athletes competing in wheelchair, standing, and mixed divisions. The event offers a total prize pool of USD 60,000 and highlights the WPA\u2019s strong commitment to inclusivity and accessibility in cue sports.<\/p>\n

The combined format creates a unique international platform that brings together youth development and parasport competition, promoting participation, diversity, and cultural exchange across the global cue sports community.<\/p>\n

All matches will be streamed live on WPALIVE.TV, the WPA\u2019s official digital broadcast platform, reaching audiences in more than 127 countries.<\/p>\n

The Oslo 2026 championships mark a significant milestone in the continued growth of Heyball as an inclusive, dynamic, and globally appealing sport.<\/p>\n

\"WPA WPA Junior & Parasport Heyball World Championships 2026 Unite Global Youth and Elite Athletes in Oslo <\/p>\n

Running alongside the junior championship, the WPA Parasport Heyball World Championship 2026 will showcase elite athletes competing across multiple divisions:<\/p>\n

About World Pool Association<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE WORLD POOL ASSOCIATION (WPA) Founded in 1987, the WPA is the international governing body for Pool, representing federations from six continents. A founding member of the World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS), recognized by the International Olympic Committee, the WPA is committed to fair play, global development, and excellence in cue sports and sets world standard rules, sanctions international competition, and publishes official global rankings, ensuring the integrity and consistency of the sport worldwide.<\/p>\n

Press Inquiries<\/p>\n

Trisha White
trish.white@foresense.com
+61406760843
https:\/\/wpapool.com<\/a>
Level 13 St James Centre
111 Elizabeth Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000<\/p>\n

A video accompanying this announcement is available here: https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=3Ts7Gb0pohg<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"World Pool Association Logo Advancing Global Youth Pathway and Vision Toward Brisbane 2032 Olympic Inclusion OSLO, Norway, April…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":64709,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[85],"tags":[157,35531,156,35532,35529,35530,35533],"class_list":{"0":"post-64708","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-oslo","8":"tag-norway","9":"tag-norwegian-school-of-sport-sciences","10":"tag-oslo","11":"tag-world-championship","12":"tag-world-pool-association","13":"tag-wpa","14":"tag-youth-development"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@dk\/116437879965490041","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64708"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64708\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64709"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}