News
IFA U18 World Championships Schedule Adjusted Following India’s Withdrawal
One week before the start of the U18 Fistball World Championships, the International Fistball Association (IFA) has adjusted the competition format for the U18 Men’s World Championship. The change follows the late withdrawal of the Indian national team after the...
Event News
IFA World Tour gains momentum: Brazilian teams on top – Europeans close behind
After the first tournaments in March, the IFA World Tour significantly picked up speed in April. With the first major events in Europe – in Germany, Switzerland and Austria – as well as further high-level tournaments in South America, the season is now fully...
World Games confirm fistball for Karlsruhe 2029
Fistball has been confirmed as part of the sports program for the World Games 2029. The event will take place in Karlsruhe (Germany) for the second time – 40 years after its first edition. Fistball remains part of the World Games: the sport will once again be...
IFA Seeks Hosts for the 2027–2029 Fistball WT Finals
The International Fistball Association is currently looking for hosts for the IFA World Tour Finals from 2027 to 2029. Interested parties can get in touch immediately – and even secure a starting spot at the event. The International Fistball Association (IFA) has...
IFA News
Picture of the Month: Show us your best fistball moments!
Did you capture a special fistball moment with your camera? Or are you part of an amazing snapshot you would love to share with the fistball community? Then join our new “Picture of the Month”! Whether it’s spectacular attacks, emotional celebrations, great...
New Zealand Ahead of Historic U18 World Championship Debut: Captain Reuben McKeown Talks Motivation, Challenges and Big Ambitions
New Zealand is competing in an U18 Fistball World Championship for the very first time. The tournament will take place from 23–26 July 2026 in Reiden, Switzerland. Leading this pioneering New Zealand squad is captain Reuben McKeown – alongside the coaches, he is...
Fair Play at the Heart of Fistball: IFA Celebrates World Fair Play Day
On the occasion of World Fair Play Day, the International Fistball Association (IFA) has underlined the enormous importance of fair play within the sport of fistball and expressed its pride in being part of the International Fair Play Committee (CIFP). Celebrated...
Reports
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...
Swiss Women’s Team: Silver and a Taste of Swiss Chocolate in Chengdu
Swiss Women’s Fistball Team celebrates silver at The World Games Chengdu 2025: The Swiss Women’s Fistball Team was proudly represented in the current The World Games (TWG) series "Heroes of the Games", finishing the tournament in Chengdu 2025 as silver medalists...
Jessica Sitz – From the Alps to the African Savanna
Fistball knows no borders – and Jessica Sitz, an active fistball player and international referee, is living proof of that. Born in Plauen, Germany, and now living in Switzerland for many years, where she has found her home, she has held a role for around five...
Member News
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...
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...
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.
