News
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...
Event News
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...
Fistball events 2028-2031: IFA opens bidding process for international events
The International Fistball Association has officially launched the application process for upcoming international fistball events. Interested parties can now submit their expressions of interest. Offering the world’s best men’s and women’s teams a grand stage,...
IFA Fistball World Tour returns in 2026 with a refined concept
The IFA Fistball World Tour will return in 2026 with a new and improved concept. Tournament categories have been adjusted and the regulations made more precise. Registration for tournament organizers and participating teams will open soon. After a one-year break,...
IFA News
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...
New IFA Athletes’ Commission begins work
With a kick-off meeting, the newly elected Athletes’ Commission of the International Fistball Association (IFA) has officially begun its work. The six members – three women and three men – were elected by the participating athletes at the World Games 2025. Their...
Women’s Leadership Programme 2025 – Key Learnings from Ines Weber
Following the inspiring start of the International World Games Association’s Women’s Leadership Programme (WLP), IFA representative Ines Weber finished her journey and shares her first valuable takeaways from the workshops. “It’s impressive how many immediately...
Reports
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...
„Building the foundations for the future“ – Renè Kempf on his new role as President of Fistball New Zealand
A new chapter begins for Fistball in New Zealand: Renè Kempf has been elected as the new President of the national federation. The long-time coach of the New Zealand Men’s National Team is a familiar and respected figure within the Fistball community. Under Kempf’s...
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...
Member News
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...
EFA announces fistball schedule for Europe
At its meeting on May 14, 2026, the EFA Presidium, with the participation of all EFA member associations and the IFA, decided on a definitive schedule for 2026 and, in a similar but still provisional manner, for 2027 and 2028. The Frauenfeld 2026-2028 schedule is...
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.
