News
IFA Newsletter in August: Masters 2027, World Tour, Youth & fistball.TV
Following the premiere edition in July, the second IFA Newsletter brings together the latest updates from international fistball – from upcoming competitions and youth development to new cooperation projects and media initiatives. The IFA 2027 Fistball Men’s and...
Event News
U18WC and Women’s European Championship: Reiden 2026 – Day 1
Bright sunshine, exciting matches and large crowds already gathered around the three courts on the opening day: The U18 Women’s and Men’s Fistball World Championships in Reiden, Switzerland, got off to a highly successful start. The first preliminary-round matches...
U18WC and Women’s European Championship: Reiden to become the center of the Fistball world
From 23 to 26 July 2026, the international fistball community will turn its attention to Reiden, Switzerland. The Kleinfeld sports complex will host three major international championships: the IFA U18 Women's and Men's World Championships as well as the EFA...
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...
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
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.
