News
Fistball events 2028-2031: IFA opens bidding process for international events
The International Fistball Association has officially launched the application process for upcoming international fistball events. Interested parties can now submit their expressions of interest. Offering the world’s best men’s and women’s teams a grand stage,...
Event News
Fistball events 2028-2031: IFA opens bidding process for international events
The International Fistball Association has officially launched the application process for upcoming international fistball events. Interested parties can now submit their expressions of interest. Offering the world’s best men’s and women’s teams a grand stage,...
IFA Fistball World Tour returns in 2026 with a refined concept
The IFA Fistball World Tour will return in 2026 with a new and improved concept. Tournament categories have been adjusted and the regulations made more precise. Registration for tournament organizers and participating teams will open soon. After a one-year break,...
IFA Club World Cup 2026: Club Llanquihue to Host International Top Event
The 2026 Men’s and Women’s Club World Cup will take place in Chile. Club Gimnástico Alemán de Llanquihue will host the event featuring six men’s and six women’s teams. The four-day tournament will be held from October 29 to November 1. The world’s best fistball...
IFA News
Women’s Leadership Programme 2025 – Key Learnings from Ines Weber
Following the inspiring start of the International World Games Association’s Women’s Leadership Programme (WLP), IFA representative Ines Weber finished her journey and shares her first valuable takeaways from the workshops. “It’s impressive how many immediately...
New Chairs in IFA Commissions: Lina Hasenjäger and Marcel Meier Take on Leadership Roles
Lina Hasenjäger (Germany) and Marcel Meier (Switzerland) have been appointed as new Commission Chairs within the International Fistball Association (IFA). They succeed Gastão Englert, who previously led both the Sports and Referee Commissions before taking office...
IOC President Coventry calls for collaboration at the IF Forum
IOC President Kirsty Coventry opened the IF Forum with a keynote address in which she called on all International Federations (IFs) to work together, in partnership with the IOC, for the betterment of the Olympic family. Addressing delegates at the IF Forum for the...
Reports
„Building the foundations for the future“ – Renè Kempf on his new role as President of Fistball New Zealand
A new chapter begins for Fistball in New Zealand: Renè Kempf has been elected as the new President of the national federation. The long-time coach of the New Zealand Men’s National Team is a familiar and respected figure within the Fistball community. Under Kempf’s...
World Games 1985: Fistball makes its debut in London
Fistball and The World Games have been a great combination for four decades. At just the second edition of the multi-sport event, a men’s fistball tournament was held for the first time in London in 1985. Four nations competed, and Germany claimed the inaugural...
Anti-doping – responsibility, fairness and integrity
Time and again, there are doping incidents in sport. Although we have not had a positive doping case in Fistball so far, our athletes are subject to the World Anti-Doping Code of WADA.IFA President Jörn Verleger, who is also the chair of the IWGA Anti-Doping Panel,...
Member News
Austria and Germany celebrate European U18 & U21 Titles
The U18 European Championships in Freistadt delivered exciting finals to conclude the EURO 2025 event. While the Austrian U18 girls successfully defended their title and took home the gold medal, Germany dethroned defending champions Austria in the U18 boys’ final...
EFA announces fistball schedule for Europe
At its meeting on May 14, 2026, the EFA Presidium, with the participation of all EFA member associations and the IFA, decided on a definitive schedule for 2026 and, in a similar but still provisional manner, for 2027 and 2028. The Frauenfeld 2026-2028 schedule is...
Brazilian men and women win Pan American Championships
The Brazilian men’s and women’s national fistball teams have won the Pan American Championships. They claimed the title in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Joining them on the podium were Argentina and Chile in the women’s competition, and Argentina and the USA in the...
WE ARE FISTBALL
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
In every country where fistball is actively practiced, there is a national association with passionate people who are responsible for this sport.
It bundles and represents the interests and is the first point of contact for the athletes and teams in the respective country.
