Powerchair football is a dynamic and fast-paced version of football (or soccer) adapted for an electric wheelchair (powerchair) users. It is typically played in a gymnasium on a 30m x 18m court. Two teams of four players (including the goalkeeper) pass, dribble and spin-kick an oversized football as they try to score more goals than the opposing team.

Athletes compete in specially designed powerchairs for the sport of powerchair football. Metal foot guards are attached to the front of the powerchairs, allowing players to kick the ball. Athletes ‘spin’ to generate power, striking the ball with the side of the guard for the strongest hits, although often using the front bars of the guard results in a more accurate impact.

Powerchair Football is a team sport played in a power wheelchair that respects the sale rules as football:

• An indoor basketball court with a specific floor marking
• Powerchair adapted to the play of football thanks to a footguard that enables the player to control and hit the ball
• A ball of 13 inches
• Official gameplay at international – two halves of twenty minutes each
• Two teams of four players – (three field players and a goalkeeper)
• The object of the game – as in football, is to score more goals than the opponent