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IFA U18 World Championships Schedule Adjusted Following India’s Withdrawal
One week before the start of the U18 Fistball World Championships, the International Fistball Association (IFA) has adjusted the competition format for the U18 Men’s World Championship. The change follows the late withdrawal of the Indian national team after the...
IFA seeks new Athlete Representatives for the Youth Commission: Young Voices Shaping the Future of Fistball
As part of the IFA U18 Men's World Championships 2026 in Reiden, Switzerland, new U18 Athlete Representatives will be elected to serve on the IFA Youth Commission. The election will take place online during the World Championship, with all participating athletes...
IFA joins FISpT: New partnership strengthens Sport for All mission worldwide
The International Fistball Association (IFA) has been accepted as a new Committee Member of the International Sport for All Federation (FISpT). The admission marks an important milestone for the global development of fistball and further strengthens the...
International Olympic Day: Fistball celebrates the Olympic Values
Every year on 23 June, the sporting world celebrates International Olympic Day. It is a day that highlights the values at the heart of the Olympic Movement: Excellence, Respect and Friendship. These values are not only part of the Olympic philosophy – they are also...
Picture of the Month: Show us your best fistball moments!
Did you capture a special fistball moment with your camera? Or are you part of an amazing snapshot you would love to share with the fistball community? Then join our new “Picture of the Month”! Whether it’s spectacular attacks, emotional celebrations, great...
IFA Masters World Cup 2027 in Brazil: Novo Hamburgo to become the center of International Fistball
After a nine-year break, the IFA Men’s and Women’s Masters World Cup is making its return. The International Fistball Association has awarded the event for senior club teams to Sociedade Ginástica Novo Hamburgo. The tournament is scheduled to take place from 21-24...
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...
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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.
