Rules

Learn the official rules and regulations of wheelchair basketball

General Rules

Scoring

Duration

Dribbling

A player may push the wheelchair and bounce the ball simultaneously.
If the ball is placed on the lap, the player may push only twice before passing, shooting, or dribbling again.
There is no double dribble rule.
Traveling occurs if a player pushes more than twice without dribbling while in possession of the ball.
Players are not allowed to touch the floor with their feet.

Fouls and Violations

The wheelchair is considered part of the player’s body for contact responsibility (charging, blocking, out of bounds, etc.).
An offensive player may not stay in the key area for more than 3 seconds.If tied after regulation, a 5-minute overtime is played.
If still tied, additional overtime periods are played until a winner is determined.
On in-bounds plays, the offensive player may not enter the key until the ball is handed to the inbounding player by the referee.
On in-bounds plays,Players must remain firmly seated in the chair. the offensive player may not enter the key until the ball is handed to the inbounding player by the referee.
If a player falls out of the chair, the referee may stop play only if there is a risk of injury; otherwise, play continues.
Technical fouls may be given for:
Lifting legs or rising from the chair to gain an advantage.
Using lower limbs to steer the chair or gain an unfair advantage.

Additional Information

Court Dimensions

Wheelchair Requirements