News
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...
U18 World Championships & Women’s European Championship 2026 in Reiden: Get your tickets now
Preparations for the IFA U18 Fistball World Championships and the EFA Women’s European Championship 2026 are well underway. From 23 to 26 July 2026, Reiden in central Switzerland will become the international hub of fistball. The events will be hosted by Turnverein...
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...
20 Oct – 1 Nov | Llanquihue, Chile
IFA 2026 Club World Cup
The IFA 2026 Men’s and Women’s Club World Cup brings together top fistball clubs from around the world to compete for international honors. The event combines international tradition with a new competition format, bringing established champions and ambitious newcomers together on one stage and showcasing elite club fistball at the highest level.
Our Sport
Athletes
Players train skills, tactics, and fitness to compete in national and international Fistball competitions as individuals and teams.
Competition
Fistball features structured leagues, tournaments, and championships, all governed by official rules and sports organizations.
Development
Efforts focus on youth programs, global expansion, and innovation to grow Fistball and ensure its long-term sustainability and relevance.
Events
PAFA 2026 Pan American Championships
4 – 8 November 2026
Santiago (CHI)
IFA 2027 MEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
12 – 17 November 2027
Novo Hamburgo (Brazil)
IFA 2027 Men's & Women's Fistball Masters World Cup
21 – 24 October 2027
Novo Hamburgo (BRA)
Partners
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.
