The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF), and the US Olympic Committee recognize the NWBA as the official national organization.
[1][2] Internationally, both the men's and women's national teams participate in Paralympic and World Championships as well as regional tournaments.
Intercollegiate Division features collegiate athletes promoting their schools through wheelchair basketball.
The United States men's national wheelchair basketball team has participated in the Summer Paralympic Games since the first edition in 1960.
As of the 2016 Summer Paralympics the United States women's national wheelchair basketball team have won four gold, one silver and three bronze medals.
As of the 2014 edition, the team's record at World Championships is two gold and four silver medals.