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IFA and Faustball Deutschland conclude contract negotiations for the MWC 2027 – New bidding process planned
The International Fistball Association (IFA) and Faustball Deutschland have ended unsuccessfully their contract negotiations regarding the hosting of the 2027 Men’s Fistball World Championship. After intensive discussions, Faustball Deutschland has decided to...
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...
IFA World Tour Finals 2025: Groups for preliminary round in Vöcklabruck drawn
The groups have been drawn for the 2025 World Tour Finals for men and women, the world championship for club teams. The top club fistball teams will compete in July at the Volksbank Stadium in Vöcklabruck. Preparations for the event are in full swing.The...
Fistball Club World Championship: Transitional Event for 2026
To establish a consistent standard for organizing high-quality fistball events that reflect the IFA’s commitment to excellence, athlete well-being, innovation, and sustainability—while increasing international appeal and engagement—the IFA Board has decided to...
Official match balls of the World Games 2025: IFA and Sportastic continue ball partnership
Sportastic will provide the official match balls for the fistball competitions at the 2025 World Games in China. The IFA Fistball World Tour Finals 2025 in Vöcklabruck will also be played with balls from the Austrian sports equipment manufacturer. It will be the...
INTERACT+ Project Partners Meeting at the TAFISA European Sport for All Forum
On 25 March, INTERACT+ project partners convened for a hybrid meeting to review progress, exchange insights, and plan the next steps in the project. IFA Secretary General Christoph Oberlehner participated on behalf of IFA in these meetings. The meeting opened with...
IFA publishes current ball list (valid from 1 April 2025)
The IFA is pleased to announce the release of the approved fistballs from April 1, 2025. With a choice of five ball manufacturers – Sportastic, Ludwig, Drohnn, Errea and HAWE – we can offer our athletes a wide range of high quality balls. Compared to the previous...
Change of leadership at the IFA: Gastão Englert becomes new President of the International Fistball Association end of August
Change at the top of the International Fistball Association (IFA): Gastão Englert from Brazil will take over the role as the new President of the Fistball World Federation in the course of 2025. This was decided by the IFA Board of Directors at its most recent...
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,...
IFA Fistball World Tour Finals 2025: These teams have qualified for Vöcklabruck
The field of participants for the IFA Fistball World Tour Finals 2025 has been determined: In addition to the defending champions and continental champions, the best teams from the IFA Fistball World Tour 2024 have once again secured their ticket for the title...
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.
