The application period for national teams for the 2023 IBSA World Games will close in six days.

Until now, there are only four places available (two in each competition, men and women) for the tournament that will be held between the 18th and the 27^th of August in the city of Birmingham, UK.

Check the temporary list of the national teams that have already applied (better qualified ones can replace the current ones) and the different regional places available for both genders:

MEN
1 Host Country – Great Britain
2 Europe 1st – Lithuania
3 Europe 2nd – Turkiye
4 Europe 3rd – Belgium
5 Europe 4th – Finland
6 Europe 5th – Greece
7 Europe 6th – Spain
8 Asia Pacific 1st – Japan
9 Asia Pacific 2nd – Korea
10 Asia Pacific 3rd – Australia
11 Asia Pacific 4th – FREE
12 Americas 1st – USA
13 Americas 2nd – Canada
14 Americas 3rd – FREE
15 Africa 1st – Kenya
16 Africa 2nd – Cameroon

WOMEN
1 Host Country – Great Britain
2 Europe 1st – Israel
3 Europe 2nd – Denmark
4 Europe 3rd – Finland
5 Europe 4th – Greece
6 Europe 5th – Spain
7 Europe 6th – FREE
8 Asia Pacific 1st – Japan
9 Asia Pacific 2nd – Australia
10 Asia Pacific 3rd – China
11 Asia Pacific 4th – FREE
12 Americas 1st – Canada
13 Americas 2nd – USA
14 Americas 3rd – Brazil
15 Africa 1st – Kenya
16 Africa 2nd – Cameroon

The application process began on January 7, 2023 (0900 GMT). The deadline for IBSA member federations to apply for participation is January 25, 2023 (1800 GMT). Email applications must be sent to: [email protected] with the title: “Application 2023 Ranking Tournament”.