News
Registration Open for the IFA 2027 Men’s World Championship in Novo Hamburgo
The next step on the road to the IFA 2027 Fistball Men’s World Championship has been taken: IFA Member Federations can now register their national teams for the World Championship in Novo Hamburgo. The tournament will take place in Brazil from 12 to 17 October...
Event News
U18 World Championships in Reiden: Austria’s U18 Women and Germany’s U18 Men Win Gold
The title decisions at the U18 Fistball World Championships in Reiden have been made: Austria successfully defended the women’s world title, while Germany once again claimed the men’s crown. Silver went to the respective rival nation. Host nation Switzerland...
U18WC and Women’s European Championship: Reiden 2026 – Day 3
The first medals have been awarded in Reiden: Germany successfully defended its Women’s European Championship title in impressive fashion, while the finalists for both U18 World Championships have been confirmed. In the U18 Women’s competition, Austria and Germany...
U18WC and Women’s European Championship: Reiden 2026 – Day 2
The preliminary rounds of the U18 Fistball World Championships and the Women’s European Championship in Reiden, Switzerland, have reached a decisive stage. While the quarter-final line-up in the U18 Women’s competition has now been confirmed, the four...
IFA News
Registration Open for the IFA 2027 Men’s World Championship in Novo Hamburgo
The next step on the road to the IFA 2027 Fistball Men’s World Championship has been taken: IFA Member Federations can now register their national teams for the World Championship in Novo Hamburgo. The tournament will take place in Brazil from 12 to 17 October...
IFA launches new monthly newsletter
The International Fistball Association (IFA) has published the first edition of its new monthly newsletter, creating a central platform for news and updates from across the international fistball community. The newsletter is designed to provide a compact overview...
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...
Reports
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...
«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...
Member News
Trans-Tasman Championship: A Celebration of Fistball in Oceania
The Trans-Tasman Championships between Australia and New Zealand are a long-standing highlight of the Oceanian fistball calendar. This year featured a special occasion: for the first time since 2018, the Women’s and Men’s Masters Championships were once again held...
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...
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.
