{"id":117868,"date":"2025-06-03T16:00:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T20:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=117868"},"modified":"2025-06-03T23:29:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T03:29:48","slug":"2025-world-paravolley-world-cup-to-be-held-in-fort-wayne-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/06\/03\/2025-world-paravolley-world-cup-to-be-held-in-fort-wayne-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 World ParaVolley World Cup to be held in Fort Wayne &#8211; October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2025_ParaVolley_Sitting_Volleyball_World_Cup.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"547\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-117870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2025_ParaVolley_Sitting_Volleyball_World_Cup.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2025_ParaVolley_Sitting_Volleyball_World_Cup-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2025_ParaVolley_Sitting_Volleyball_World_Cup-150x137.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/t2025_ParaVolley_Sitting_Volleyball_World_Cup-461x420.jpg 461w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Turnstone Center, in partnership with World ParaVolley, Visit Fort Wayne, and the City of Fort Wayne, announced today that Fort Wayne will host the 2025 WPV Sitting ParaVolley World Cup from October 12\u201318, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Visit Fort Wayne news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>2025 World ParaVolley World Cup to be Held in Fort Wayne, Indiana &#8211; October 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (June 3, 2025) \u2013 Turnstone Center, in partnership with World ParaVolley (WPV), Visit Fort Wayne, and the City of Fort Wayne, announced today that Fort Wayne will host the 2025 WPV Sitting ParaVolley World Cup from October 12\u201318, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>This prestigious international event will bring nearly 500 athletes, officials, and delegates from over 20 countries to northeast Indiana. It will mark the first time the Sitting ParaVolley World Cup is hosted in the United States and is expected to generate an economic impact of more than $2.3 million for Allen County.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are honored to work alongside WPV and Visit Fort Wayne to welcome the global Sitting ParaVolley community to Fort Wayne,\u201d said Mike Mushett, CEO of Turnstone. \u201cBeyond the intense competition, this event exemplifies the power of inclusive sport and provides a transformational experience for our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are extremely pleased to partner with an experienced event host like Turnstone,\u201d said Juergen Schrapp, World ParaVolley President. \u201cThe World Cup is our biggest global event, and we are very much looking forward to having women&#8217;s and men&#8217;s teams from all over the world competing for the crown.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 WPV Sitting ParaVolley World Cup features both men\u2019s and women\u2019s divisions, with up to 16 national teams for both men\u2019s and women\u2019s divisions competing at Turnstone\u2019s state-of-the-art Plassman Athletic Center. This World Cup will be a key pathway for international teams and athletes preparing for the LA 2028 Paralympic Games. The full tournament will be internationally live-streamed utilizing new state-of-the-art streaming capabilities supported by the Indiana Sports and Tourism Bid Fund.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFort Wayne continues to be a recognized leader in hosting events that have a lasting and meaningful impact for participants and guests,\u201d said Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome athletes from across the globe for this milestone opportunity for our community. The success of our local partners in securing the World Cup speaks to our city\u2019s growing reputation as an inclusive, world-class destination for sports.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This milestone event builds on Fort Wayne\u2019s growing recognition as a premier adaptive sports destination. As the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the Midwest, Fort Wayne has earned a reputation as a leading sports city in the Great Lakes Region. The community\u2019s steadfast commitment to accessibility, through collaboration across government, tourism, nonprofit, and private sectors, has created an inclusive environment for both residents and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHosting the WPV Sitting ParaVolley World Cup is the result of strategic efforts rooted in our Tourism Master Plan, which prioritizes accessibility,\u201d said Nicolle Campbell, Director of Sales at Visit Fort Wayne. \u201cTurnstone\u2019s leadership, our past success with the 2019 IBSA Goalball &#038; Judo event, and the city\u2019s universal design practices have positioned Fort Wayne as a premier destination for elite adaptive sport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The event\u2019s scale and international significance mean that community involvement will be essential. From greeting delegations to supporting competition logistics, local volunteers will play a vital role in ensuring a welcoming and seamless experience for guests from around the world. In addition to volunteers, community sponsors will help provide the resources and visibility needed to deliver an event of this caliber.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA successful event of this magnitude requires the full support of our community,\u201d said Stasha Carrasquillo, Chief Marketing Technology Officer. \u201cWe\u2019re inviting individuals, civic groups, and businesses to get involved\u2014whether it\u2019s volunteering time, donating resources, or aligning as sponsors. It\u2019s an extraordinary chance to show the world what Fort Wayne can do and to be part of a moment that puts inclusion and athletic excellence center stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get Involved<\/strong><br \/>\nCommunity members interested in volunteering for the event are encouraged to sign up at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitfortwayne.com\/about-us\/about-visit-fort-wayne\/work-with-us\/volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\">VisitFortWayne.com\/Volunteer<\/a>. Specific volunteer roles, days, and times will be released in the coming weeks. Opportunities will include hospitality, competition support, concessions, media, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Local businesses and organizations interested in sponsorship opportunities can contact Rena Shown at rena@turnstone.org to learn how they can contribute to this historic international tournament.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Visit Fort Wayne<\/strong><br \/>\nVisit Fort Wayne, the Fort Wayne\/Allen Country Convention and Visitors Bureau, is the not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to expand Fort Wayne&#8217;s economy by attracting convention and leisure visitors. Each year, millions of dollars from visitor spending generate increased commerce, sustained jobs and enhancement of Fort Wayne&#8217;s Image.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Turnstone<\/strong><br \/>\nFounded in 1943, Turnstone\u2019s mission is to empower people with disabilities to achieve their highest potential by providing one of the most comprehensive offerings of services and programs to people with disabilities and their families under one roof in the United States. Thanks to generous support and compassionate staff, Turnstone\u2019s legacy of advocacy and innovation continues to contribute to a world that accepts and values people based on their abilities. Turnstone&#8217;s scope of impact has evolved to include being a member of the United States Olympic family as one of nine United States Olympic &#038; Paralympic Committee&#8217;s designated Training Sites. Dozens of National Team and Paralympic athletes have trained at Turnstone, including the U.S. Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Goalball teams.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6f6943b5e1259ba48936340073a6b618' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6f6943b5e1259ba48936340073a6b618' data-image-id=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6f6943b5e1259ba48936340073a6b618' data-image-id=\"202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\" data-description=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"202\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6f6943b5e1259ba48936340073a6b618' data-image-id=\"203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6f6943b5e1259ba48936340073a6b618' data-image-id=\"204\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\" data-description=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. 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Photo taken April 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Phil Keoghan with CVB bag\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Phil Keoghan with CVB bag\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1634\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090427\/thumbs\/thumbs_84744.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85078.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming. Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background. Photo taken May 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6f6943b5e1259ba48936340073a6b618' data-image-id=\"1693\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85078.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85078.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming. Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background. Photo taken May 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1693\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85078.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85080.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming.  Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is on the left and City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner is on the right.  Photo taken May 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6f6943b5e1259ba48936340073a6b618' data-image-id=\"1694\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85080.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85080.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming.  Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is on the left and City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner is on the right.  Photo taken May 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1694\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85080.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85088.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming.  Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background.  Photo taken May 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6f6943b5e1259ba48936340073a6b618' data-image-id=\"1695\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85088.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85088.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry addresses the press about the City&#039;s hiring of lobbyists to promote a referendum vote on gaming.  Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell is in the background.  Photo taken May 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/01: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1695\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85088.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85091.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell answers questions from the press. Photo taken May 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6f6943b5e1259ba48936340073a6b618' data-image-id=\"1696\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85091.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85091.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/01: Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell\" data-description=\"Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell answers questions from the press. Photo taken May 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/01: Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/01: Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1696\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85091.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85094.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner answers a question from the press.  Photo taken May 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6f6943b5e1259ba48936340073a6b618' data-image-id=\"1697\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85094.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85094.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/01: City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner\" data-description=\"City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner answers a question from the press.  Photo taken May 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/01: City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/01: City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1697\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85094.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85095.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell answers questions from the press.  Tim Haffner is on the right.  Photo taken May 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6f6943b5e1259ba48936340073a6b618' data-image-id=\"1698\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/85095.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_85095.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/01: Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell\" data-description=\"Deputy Mayor Greg Purcell answers questions from the press.  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