News
International Exchange at the Highest Level: IFA Referee Congress Once Again a Great Success
The annual Referee Congress of the International Fistball Association has long established itself as a fixed date in the calendar of international fistball referees. This year, more than 40 international officials once again came together to exchange ideas, further...
Event News
South America sets early highlights in World Tour – First stops in Europe ahead
The IFA Fistball World Tour 2026 is gaining momentum: after three high-level tournaments in South America, the focus now shifts to Europe. This weekend (April 11–12), two IFA 1,000 events in Karlsdorf and Elgg are on the schedule – marking the first major...
Logo for the IFA 2027 Men’s Fistball World Championship unveiled: Novo Hamburgo kicks off preparations for major event
The logo for the 2027 Men’s Fistball World Championship has been officially unveiled. It combines sport, culture and history. The matches of this world-class event will take place in October 2027. Host Sociedade Ginástica Novo Hamburgo, in cooperation with the...
IFA Fistball World Tour kicks off the 2026 season in Novo Hamburgo
The new season of the IFA Faustball World Tour begins next weekend with the first tournament of the year. From March 21 to 23, the international tournament series will start its new competitive year in Novo Hamburgo. The Copa Victor Körbes 2026 (category IFA 600)...
IFA News
International Exchange at the Highest Level: IFA Referee Congress Once Again a Great Success
The annual Referee Congress of the International Fistball Association has long established itself as a fixed date in the calendar of international fistball referees. This year, more than 40 international officials once again came together to exchange ideas, further...
No Changes to Approved Fistballs: IFA Confirms List for 2026
The International Fistball Association (IFA) has announced that there will be no changes to the list of approved fistballs for the 2026 season. The current list, which has been valid since April 1, 2025, will remain unchanged and continue to apply. Athletes can...
IFA Awards 2025: These Are The Winners
Sporting excellence, moments captured for eternity, lived fair play, emerging young talents, and individuals who have shaped fistball over a lifetime – all of this lies at the heart of the IFA Awards 2025. With these awards, the International Fistball Association...
Reports
«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...
Gastão Englert Awarded Pierre de Coubertin Medal for Commitment to Olympic Values
Gastão Englert, President of the International Fistball Association (IFA), was awarded the prestigious Pierre de Coubertin Medal in 2015 by the International Pierre de Coubertin Committee (IPCC), honoring his commitment to promoting sport as a tool for education...
Member News
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...
Austria and Germany celebrate European U18 & U21 Titles
The U18 European Championships in Freistadt delivered exciting finals to conclude the EURO 2025 event. While the Austrian U18 girls successfully defended their title and took home the gold medal, Germany dethroned defending champions Austria in the U18 boys’ final...
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.
