How high is the basketball hoop in Paralympic wheelchair basketball?

The basketball hoop in Paralympic wheelchair basketball is 3.05 metres high.

Wheelchair basketball uses the same standard basket height as running basketball: 3.05 metres, or 10 feet, from the floor to the top edge of the rim. Keeping this measurement unchanged allows the sport to retain familiar shooting, passing and rebounding challenges while athletes compete from wheelchairs.

The court and basket dimensions are also based on the international basketball rules used by the sport’s governing bodies. Players maneuver specialized sports wheelchairs, which are designed for speed, stability and rapid turning. The classification system assigns players functional scores so teams combine athletes with different physical abilities.

A common mistake is to assume that the basket is lowered for all wheelchair games. It is not. The hoop remains at regulation height, although some recreational or developmental formats may use modified equipment. Paralympic wheelchair basketball is an elite sport governed by standardized international rules.