Upcoming Classification Evaluation Opportunities
An athlete will only be permitted to undergo International Classification if he or she:
• Is licensed with World Para Athletics pursuant to the relevant provisions in the World Para Athletics Rules and Regulations;
• Has been entered in a Recognised Competition where International Classification is to take place, and;
• Have provided the required medical diagnostics documentation and uploaded to SDMS.
Upon receiving the final entries from an LOC, World Para Athletics will try to schedule all athletes with a New (N) or Review (R) status pursuant to the above regulations. Athletes who is not on the first published classification schedule, will be added to the classification waiting list and are expected to be available for all classification days in case a slot becomes available.
*TBC (To be confirmed) - Classification Panels have been requested at these competitions and World Para Athletics are in the process of finding classifiers. Classification for this impairment type cannot be guaranteed.
** TBC (To be confirmed) depending on competition entries.
2027
| COMPETITION | City | Country | CLASSIFICATION DATES | COMPETITION DATES | Impairment Types | Classification registration deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dubai Grand Prix |
Dubai |
United Arab Emirates |
29 January - 01 February 2027 |
02-05 February 2027 |
PI, VI, II |
03 December 2026 |
|
Brisbane 2027 Para Athletics Queensland Athletics State Championships |
Brisbane |
Australia |
08-10 March 2027 |
11-14 March 2027 |
PI |
14 January 2027 |
|
New Delhi Grand Prix |
New Delhi |
India |
12-14 March 2027 |
15-17 March 2027 |
PI, VI, II |
21 January 2027 |
|
Cali Grand Prix |
Cali |
Colombia |
22-24 March 2027 |
25-28 March 2027 |
PI, II |
28 January 2027 |
|
Tunis Grand Prix |
Tunis |
Tunisia |
29 March -01 April 2027 |
02-04 April 2027 |
PI, VI, II |
04 February 2027 |
|
Grosseto Grand Prix |
Grosseto |
Italy |
12-15 April 2027 |
16-18 April 2027 |
PI, VI, II |
18 February 2027 |
|
Rabat Grand Prix |
Rabat |
Morocco |
18-21 April 2027 |
22-24 April 2027 |
PI, VI |
25 February 2027 |
|
Tlaxcala Grand Prix |
Tlaxcala |
Mexico |
30 April - 03 May 2027 |
04-07 May 2027 |
PI, II |
09 March 2027 |
|
Tashkent 2027 World Championships |
Tashkent |
Uzbekistan |
15-17 June 2027 |
19-27 June 2027 |
PI, VI, II |
20 May 2027 |
|
Olomouc Grand Prix, Women’s only |
Olomouc |
Czechia |
31 August - 02 September 2027 |
03-05 September 2027 |
PI, VI** |
08 July 2027 |
2026 Remaining
| COMPETITION | City | Country | CLASSIFICATION DATES | COMPETITION DATES | Impairment Types | Entry deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games |
Aichi-Nagoya |
Japan |
13-16 October 2026 |
19-23 October 2026 |
PI, VI, II |
31 July 2026*** More information here: https://www.paralympic.org/athletics/competitions/regional-games |
***Athletes requiring classification must register through SDMS in addition to the Aichi-Nagoya competition entry system.
Out of competition VI Classification Opportunities
| City | Country | Dates | Deadline | Contact or documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | Australia | 18 - 19 February 2026 | 09 January 2026 | Information Package here |
| Grosseto | Italy | 04 - 05 July 2026 | 02 June 2026 | Classification questions: Classification@worldparaathletics.org LOC inquires: atletica@fispes.it |
Related Documents
Applying to host World Para Athletics International Classification
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