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After more than 50 years: Novo Hamburgo host the Fistball Men’s World Championship again in 2027
The Men’s Fistball World Championship will be held in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil, in 2027, marking the return of the sport’s largest international event to the state of Rio Grande do Sul and to a venue of profound historical significance for Fistball. The competition...
IFA launches official WhatsApp Channel
The International Fistball Association (IFA) is expanding its communication channels. From now on, important information will not only be shared via the IFA website, Instagram and Facebook, but can also be accessed directly through the official IFA WhatsApp...
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....
World Games Champion, Captain, Role Model: Gabriel Heck nominated for IWGA Athlete of the Year
Brazilian fistball player Gabriel Heck has been nominated for the World Games Athlete of the Year 2025 award. The 26-year-old attacker and captain of the Brazilian men’s national team is among the 30 athletes selected by the International World Games Association...
IFA Awards 2025: Submit Your Nominations Now
Nominations for the IFA Awards 2025 can now be submitted. The International Fistball Association has announced several award categories — including some that will be presented for the very first time. The award ceremony will take place on World Fistball Day, 30...
WADA’s 2026 Prohibited List is now in force
IFA wishes to remind the Fistball community that the WADA 2026 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List) is now in force. The 2026 List was approved by WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) during its meeting on 11 September 2025. The List is one of the eight...
Season’s Greetings: Thank You For 2025
The year 2025 has been an outstanding one for fistball. Together with athletes, clubs, officials, partners, and fans around the world, we were able to celebrate a season filled with special moments, great emotions, and unforgettable highlights. We would like to...
Eight top events seeking organizers: How major international fistball events are awarded
The International Fistball Association (IFA) has launched the bidding process for a total of eight major international fistball events to be held between 2028 and 2031 (More information: https://ifa.fistball.sport/bidding-ifa-events-28-31/). From men’s and women’s...
IFA Fistball World Tour 2026: Registration for Clubs and Tournaments Now Open
The World Tour is back! After a one-year break, club teams from around the world can once again collect points for the IFA Fistball World Tour ranking. The International Fistball Association (IFA) has officially opened the registration process for the IFA 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.
