News
After more than 50 years: Novo Hamburgo host the Fistball Men’s World Championship again in 2027
The Men’s Fistball World Championship will be held in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil, in 2027, marking the return of the sport’s largest international event to the state of Rio Grande do Sul and to a venue of profound historical significance for Fistball. The competition...
Event News
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 Club World Cup 2026: Club Llanquihue to Host International Top Event
The 2026 Men’s and Women’s Club World Cup will take place in Chile. Club Gimnástico Alemán de Llanquihue will host the event featuring six men’s and six women’s teams. The four-day tournament will be held from October 29 to November 1. The world’s best fistball...
Registration Opens for 2026 Fistball U18 World Championships in Switzerland
The road to the next generation of fistball’s global stars has officially begun. The International Fistball Association (IFA) has opened team registration for the 2026 Fistball U18 Men’s & Women’s World Championships, which will take place from 23 to 26 July...
IFA News
WADA’s 2026 Prohibited List is now in force
IFA wishes to remind the Fistball community that the WADA 2026 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List) is now in force. The 2026 List was approved by WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) during its meeting on 11 September 2025. The List is one of the eight...
Season’s Greetings: Thank You For 2025
The year 2025 has been an outstanding one for fistball. Together with athletes, clubs, officials, partners, and fans around the world, we were able to celebrate a season filled with special moments, great emotions, and unforgettable highlights. We would like to...
Reports
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,...
Emma Dallinger as the new chair of the IFA Youth Commission: “Youth is one of the most important areas in fistball!”
Change at the head of the Fistball Youth Commission. After many years as Chairman of the Youth Commission, Uwe Schneider recently passed the baton on to Emma Dallinger. The 21-year-old from Austria has played for her home club ASKÖ Laakirchen Papier since childhood...
Member News
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...
Brazilian men and women win Pan American Championships
The Brazilian men’s and women’s national fistball teams have won the Pan American Championships. They claimed the title in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Joining them on the podium were Argentina and Chile in the women’s competition, and Argentina and the USA in the...
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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.
