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Birmingham, AL
The Birmingham Hammers Wheelchair Football Team is managed by the Lakeshore Foundation.
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Boston, MA
The Boston-based program is managed by Adaptive Sports New England.
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Buffalo, NY
The Buffalo Bills Wheelchair Football Team is managed by Greater Buffalo Adaptive Sports.
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Chicago, IL
The Chicago-based program is managed by Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA).
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Cleveland, OH
The Cleveland-based program is managed by Adaptive Sports Ohio.
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Dallas, TX
The Irving (Dallas) Outlaws Wheelchair Football Team is managed by RISE Adaptive.
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Green Bay, WI
The Green Bay Packers Wheelchair Football Team is managed by Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association (WASA).
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Kansas City, MO
The Kansas City-based program is managed by Midwest Adaptive Sports.
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Las Vegas, NV
The Las Vegas Raiders Wheelchair Football Team is managed by Las Vegas City Parks & Recreation Adaptive Department.
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Los Angeles, CA
The Los Angeles Rams Wheelchair Football Team is managed by Angel City Sports.
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New Orleans, LA
The New Orleans Saints Wheelchair Football Team is managed by S.M.C.L. Foundation & Associates.
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Phoenix, AZ
The Phoenix-based program is managed by Ability360.
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Tampa, FL
The Tampa-based program is managed by Hillsborough County Adaptive Sports.
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Essential Eligibility Criteria & Classification
Essential Eligibility Criteria
All athletes in the USAWFL must meet the following Essential Eligibility Criteria. Essential Eligibility Criteria are the minimum requirements an athlete must be able to complete in order to safely participate in the sport of wheelchair football. Please review the following criteria prior to contacting a team near you.
- Athlete must be to breathe without mechanical assistance
- Athlete must not require head, neck or back bracing
- Athlete must be able to independently manage their own personal care
- Athlete must be able to wear a standard football helmet
- Athlete must be able to follow instructions from officials and effectively communicate independently or with the help of a coach or companion
- Athlete must be able to stay alert and engaged for the length of a play on the field
Classification
As of the 2024 season, all athletes must go through classification to participate in competition through the USA Wheelchair Football League. Athletes will be classed 1-5 based on how their disability affects their ability to complete the key skills of wheelchair football. To learn more, visit the Classification section of the USAWFL website.