Editor’s Note: The article was originally posted on June 24, 2026, and has been updated to reflect that registration is now open and to reflect the approved selection documents.Dear Goalball Community,As promised earlier this week, registration is now ...
Dear Goalball Community,Today, I would like to share an important update regarding the pathway toward the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.Last year, USABA organized a national team tryout process for the first time. Following this process, we receive...
Team USA Athletes to Represent the United States June 6-16, 2026 on Sport’s Global StageCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) today announced the men’s and women’s rosters that will represent Team USA at the ...
Both USA Goalball Men’s and Women’s Teams traveled to Sao Paulo, Brazil for the 2025 IBSA Goalball Americas Championship. There is no question that USA Goalball is one of the strongest competitors in the Americas region, and that presence was felt acro...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) will host the 2025 Goalball National Championships in Colorado Springs from Friday, August 15, through Sunday, August 17, at the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB)....
Colorado Springs, CO – July 15, 2025The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) proudly announces the rosters for the USA Goalball Men’s and Women’s National Teams competing at the 2025 IBSA Goalball Americas Championships, taking place July 26–Augu...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (August 7, 2024) – More than 70 athletes representing 12 teams from across the United States converged at Fort Wayne’s Turnstone Center August 2-4 for the 2024 U.S. Association of Blind Athletes’ (USABA) Goalball National Championships...
Twenty-two teams went head-to-head at the USABA Southeast National Goalball Qualifier, May 24-26, at the Smyrna Community Center in Smyrna, Georgia. The tournament was divided into an eight-team men’s A division, an eight-team men’s B division and a si...
U.S. Goalball: A Legacy of Excellence
The U.S. goalball team made its Paralympic debut in 1976 at the Toronto Games—the first Paralympics to include blind athletes.
Since then, U.S. teams have earned 12 Paralympic medals and 11 World Championship medals, establishing the United States as one of the sport’s top programs.
Recent success has been fueled by a full-time resident training program in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where athletes train and live together to build elite skills and team cohesion.
12 Paralympic medals | 11 World Championship medals | Since 1976
12 Paralympic medals · 11 World Championship medals · 1976 first U.S. blind athletes at a Games · #1 U.S. men in all-time Paralympic goalball medal count
Goalball requires a few specialized pieces of equipment to play safely and according to competition standards. Whether you're starting a new program, replacing equipment, or preparing for competition, this guide can help you find what you need.
If you want competition-ready equipment, specialty manufacturers offer goals, goalballs, and eyeshades that meet international specifications.
Goalfix
Based in the U.K., Goalfix specializes in goalball and blind soccer equipment. Their products include:
Goalfix equipment meets specifications for sanctioned goalball events in the U.S. Keep international shipping costs and delivery times in mind when ordering. Their eyeshades feature replaceable padding, which can help extend their lifespan and improve hygiene.
Based in Canada, Targe Innovations specializes in goalball equipment, including:
Their equipment meets specifications for sanctioned goalball events in the U.S. As with any international supplier, consider shipping costs and delivery times before purchasing.
Not every program needs to purchase all of its equipment. Several goalball items can be made using commonly available materials.
Before building equipment for competition, check the current IBSA specifications.
IBSA Goalball Rules & Downloads
DIY Eyeshades
Eyeshades can be made using ski goggles and duct tape.
To make them competition-appropriate, tape should cover both the inside and outside of the lenses so that no light can enter the goggles when worn.
DIY Goals
Many programs build their own goals using PVC pipe and netting. Homemade goals may be used in tournaments as long as they meet the required dimensions.
Programs can also work with industrial or plumbing companies to fabricate goals according to regulation specifications.
DIY Court Lines
Goalball court lines can be created using string and floor tape.
Start with the IBSA rules and specifications to make sure your equipment meets current requirements, then decide which items make sense to purchase and which can be built locally.
2027-2028 USA Goalball National Team Tryouts
2027-2028 USA Goalball Compeition Pool Selection Procedures – signed
(Posted 8/4/2026)2027-2028 USA Goalball Competition Pool Selection Procedures 08.04.26 (Word Version, Posted 8/4/2026)
2026 USA Goalball Open Tryout Testing Criteria 08.04.26 (Posted 8/4/2026)
2026 USA Goalball Open Tryout Testing Criteria 08.04.26 (Word Version, Posted 8/4/2026)
2027-2028 USABA Extenuating Circumstances Form (Posted 8/4/2026)
2027-2028 USABA Extenuating Circumstances Form (Word Version, Posted 8/4/2026)
2027-2028 USABA Medical Waiver Form (Posted 8/4/2026)
2027-2028 USABA Medical Waiver Form (Posted 8/4/2026)
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