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New Zealand Ahead of Historic U18 World Championship Debut: Captain Reuben McKeown Talks Motivation, Challenges and Big Ambitions
New Zealand is competing in an U18 Fistball World Championship for the very first time. The tournament will take place from 23–26 July 2026 in Reiden, Switzerland. Leading this pioneering New Zealand squad is captain Reuben McKeown – alongside the coaches, he is...
IFA 2026 Club World Cup: Excited anticipation for top teams in Llanquihue
In around five months, the focus of the international fistball community will turn to Chile: From October 29 to November 1, 2026, the men’s and women’s IFA Club World Cup will take place at the impressive venue of Club Gimnástico Alemán Llanquihue directly on the...
Fair Play at the Heart of Fistball: IFA Celebrates World Fair Play Day
On the occasion of World Fair Play Day, the International Fistball Association (IFA) has underlined the enormous importance of fair play within the sport of fistball and expressed its pride in being part of the International Fair Play Committee (CIFP). Celebrated...
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...
IFA uses IWGA General Meeting to strengthen international relations and strategic direction
The International Fistball Association (IFA) made full use of this year’s Annual General Meeting of the International World Games Association (IWGA) in Lausanne to further expand its international network and advance key strategic topics. All 39 member federations...
IFA World Tour gains momentum: Brazilian teams on top – Europeans close behind
After the first tournaments in March, the IFA World Tour significantly picked up speed in April. With the first major events in Europe – in Germany, Switzerland and Austria – as well as further high-level tournaments in South America, the season is now fully...
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...
World Games confirm fistball for Karlsruhe 2029
Fistball has been confirmed as part of the sports program for the World Games 2029. The event will take place in Karlsruhe (Germany) for the second time – 40 years after its first edition. Fistball remains part of the World Games: the sport will once again be...
IFA Seeks Hosts for the 2027–2029 Fistball WT Finals
The International Fistball Association is currently looking for hosts for the IFA World Tour Finals from 2027 to 2029. Interested parties can get in touch immediately – and even secure a starting spot at the event. The International Fistball Association (IFA) has...
#PlayTrueDay: IFA Stands Strong for Fairness, Integrity, and Clean Sport
Sport only matters when it is fair, honest, and clean. What started in 2014 as #FairPlayDay, aiming to unite the global sporting community under a shared commitment to integrity and fairness has grown into a global movement uniting millions who believe in integrity...
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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.
