The Brazil wheelchair basketball teams receive automatic qualification as hosts.

In addition, the top seven men's teams at the 2014 Incheon World Wheelchair Basketball Championship, and the top five women's teams at the 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship on earned a place for their zone.

[3] The top seven teams at the men's competition were Australia, United States, Turkey, Spain, Italy, Korea and Great Britain.

[4] The top five teams at the women's competition were Canada, Germany, Netherlands, United States and Great Britain.

The knockout stage was a single-elimination tournament consisting of three rounds.

The knockout stage was a single-elimination tournament consisting of three rounds.