News
IFA Newsletter in August: Masters 2027, World Tour, Youth & fistball.TV
Following the premiere edition in July, the second IFA Newsletter brings together the latest updates from international fistball – from upcoming competitions and youth development to new cooperation projects and media initiatives. The IFA 2027 Fistball Men’s and...
Event News
U18 World Championships in Reiden: Austria’s U18 Women and Germany’s U18 Men Win Gold
The title decisions at the U18 Fistball World Championships in Reiden have been made: Austria successfully defended the women’s world title, while Germany once again claimed the men’s crown. Silver went to the respective rival nation. Host nation Switzerland...
U18WC and Women’s European Championship: Reiden 2026 – Day 3
The first medals have been awarded in Reiden: Germany successfully defended its Women’s European Championship title in impressive fashion, while the finalists for both U18 World Championships have been confirmed. In the U18 Women’s competition, Austria and Germany...
U18WC and Women’s European Championship: Reiden 2026 – Day 2
The preliminary rounds of the U18 Fistball World Championships and the Women’s European Championship in Reiden, Switzerland, have reached a decisive stage. While the quarter-final line-up in the U18 Women’s competition has now been confirmed, the four...
IFA News
IFA Newsletter in August: Masters 2027, World Tour, Youth & fistball.TV
Following the premiere edition in July, the second IFA Newsletter brings together the latest updates from international fistball – from upcoming competitions and youth development to new cooperation projects and media initiatives. The IFA 2027 Fistball Men’s and...
Strategic Cooperation: EFA and IFA Join Forces to Promote Fistball in Europe and Worldwide
The European Fistball Association (EFA) and the International Fistball Association (IFA) are deepening their partnership and entering into a forward-looking strategic cooperation. By signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two governing bodies are...
A Voice for Youth: Lia Monteiro & Reuben McKeown Join the IFA Youth Commission
Lia Monteiro from Brazil and Reuben McKeown from New Zealand have been confirmed as the new Athlete Representatives on the IFA Youth Commission. The two young representatives were officially introduced during the IFA Youth Festival in Reiden. Over the next two...
Reports
From the field to the organizing committee – How Andrea Gerber & Luca Flückiger are creating an international Fistball festival
They represented Switzerland on the biggest international stages, wore the national jersey, and experienced Fistball at the highest level. Today, Andrea Gerber and Luca Flückiger have changed roles – now working behind the scenes to organize an event of exceptional...
«Driven by Excellence: Mat Ogin leads the structural shift in US Fistball.»
Text auf Deutsch siehe unten With the election of Mat Ogin as the new President of the United States Fistball Association (USFA) in January 2026, a new phase of development has begun for American fistball. This is the perfect moment to look across the Atlantic: How...
“Experiencing Fistball in the Heart of Europe” – Emlyn Evans on his adventure in Germany
Text auf Deutsch siehe unten An Australian national team player in the...
Member News
Trans-Tasman Championship: A Celebration of Fistball in Oceania
The Trans-Tasman Championships between Australia and New Zealand are a long-standing highlight of the Oceanian fistball calendar. This year featured a special occasion: for the first time since 2018, the Women’s and Men’s Masters Championships were once again held...
Rodrigo Böttger Quiroz Appointed As New President of the PAFA
The International Fistball Association (IFA) acknowledges the appointment of Rodrigo Andrés Böttger Quiroz as the new President of the Pan American Fistball Association (PAFA). Rodrigo Andrés Böttger Quiroz brings decades of experience in fistball to his new role....
Brazil Dominates 2025 U18 South American Fistball Championship & Cup
The future of South-american fistball was on full display from November 21 to 23, as the city of Curitiba hosted the 2025 U18 South American Fistball Championship and the accompanying U18 South American Fistball Cup. Organized by the Pan American Fistball...
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.
