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The 2026 IBTA World Blind Tennis Championships took place at the SEB Arena in Vilnius, Lithuania, from August 23 to 29, 2026. Organised by Blind Sport LT, the event featured 320 matches across 31 tournament draws, deciding 14 world titles across B1, B2, B3, and B4 visual categories.
International Blind Tennis Association
Tournament Schedule & Program
- August 23–24: On-site visual classification & official practice sessions International Blind Tennis Association
- August 24: Opening Ceremony International Blind Tennis Association
- August 25–27: Group stage matches (144 total) Blind Tennis Lithuania
- August 28: Knockout stages, consolation rounds, & doubles play Blind Tennis Lithuania
- August 29: Championship finals & Closing Ceremony International Blind Tennis Association
Key Results & Medal Winners
Selected Singles Champions
- B2 Women: Gold: Liz Conzemius (Luxembourg) | Silver: Courtney Webeck (Australia)
- B3 Men: Gold: Michael Leigh (Australia) | Silver: Reuben Alexander Fairbank (Australia)
- B4 Men: Gold: Ivan Rodríguez Deb (Great Britain) | Silver: Arato Katsuda-Green (Australia) Blind Tennis Lithuania
- B4 Women: Gold: Grace Hobbs (Australia) | Silver: Madison Kelly (Australia)
Selected Doubles Champions
- B4–B3 Women’s Doubles: Gold: Caroline Lane & Grace Hobbs (Australia) | Silver: Leah Glassenbury & Madison Kelly (Australia)
At the 2026 IBTA World Blind Tennis Championships in Vilnius, Lithuania (August 24–29, 2026), Luxembourg was represented by Liz Conzemius and Nicolas Berodt (both from Tennis Spora), accompanied by coach Charlotte Rodier and supported by the Luxembourg Paralympic Committee (LPC).
Luxembourg’s team brought home 2 Gold Medals and 1 Bronze Medal, placing 3rd overall in the tournament medal table.
Luxembourg Results Breakdown
Liz Conzemius
- B2 Women’s Singles — Gold Medal (World Champion)
- Group Stage: Won Group A cleanly (4/0 sets).
- Final: Defeated Courtney Webeck (Australia) 5/4 (7/5), 4/2.
- B2 Women’s Doubles — Gold Medal (World Champion)
- Partner: Courtney Webeck (Australia)
- Final: Defeated Justyna Stopierzyńska & Aranzazu Mezo (Poland/Australia) 6/0.
Nicolas Berodt
- B2 Men’s Singles — 5th Place
- Completed the tournament with a top-five overall finish in the B2 singles draw.
- B2 Men’s Doubles — Bronze Medal
- Partner: Vincent Keane (Ireland)
- Bronze Medal Match: Defeated their opponents 6/1 to secure 3rd place.
Luxembourg Medal Tally
| Athlete(s) | Event | Medal |
| Liz Conzemius | B2 Women’s Singles | Gold |
| Liz Conzemius (& Courtney Webeck) | B2 Women’s Doubles | Gold |
| Nicolas Berodt (& Vincent Keane) | B2 Men’s Doubles | Bronze |
Top Medal Standings
| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| Great Britain | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Italy | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Finland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Poland | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Official online channels and websites related to the International Blind Tennis Association (IBTA) and the World Championships:
Official Website
- IBTA Official Website: internationalblindtennis.org Covers official player rankings, sight classification guidelines (B1–B4), tournament calendars, and global sport regulations.
Social Media & Event Channels
- International Blind Tennis Association (IBTA)
- Instagram:
@internationalblindtennis - Facebook:
International Blind Tennis Association - YouTube:
@InternationalBlindTennis(hosts live streams and tournament highlights)
- Instagram:
- Blind Sport LT (2026 Host Organization)
- Website: aklasisportas.lt
- Instagram:
@blindsportlt - Facebook:
Blind Sport LT
Related National Associations
- LTA (UK Blind Tennis): lta.org.uk
- Blind Tennis Australia: blindtennisaustralia.org.au
- United States Blind Tennis Association (USBTA): usblindtennis.org
