IFA - International Fistball Association

28/09/2026

IFA Awards: Congratulations in person! 🎉

Following the announcement of the IFA Awards 2025 on 31 January the first award winners have now received their personal congratulations. The awards recognize outstanding achievements, commitment, fair play and special contributions to fistball around the world.

A great opportunity to celebrate these achievements face to face! 👏

And this is only the beginning: more personal congratulations will follow over the coming weeks as we continue to recognize the outstanding people and moments of the 2025 fistball season. 🌍

📸 Uwe Spille / IFA

02/09/2026

26/08/2026

Stronger together for the future of fistball! 🤝

The European Fistball Association (EFA) and the International Fistball Association (IFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen their strategic cooperation and strengthen the development of fistball in Europe and worldwide.

Together, both organisations will combine expertise, networks and resources to develop funded projects in areas such as youth development, coach education and Sport for Development.

🌍 One shared goal: creating sustainable opportunities for the future of fistball.

More: https://www.efa-fistball.com/ and https://ifa.fistball.sport/



📸Jürgen Albrecht

20/08/2026

🌍 New voices for youth fistball!

Lia Monteiro 🇧🇷 and Reuben McKeown 🇳🇿 are the new Athlete Representatives on the IFA Youth Commission.

Over the next two years, they will represent young players worldwide, bring fresh ideas into the commission and develop their own international youth projects with the support of the IFA. 💡🤝

👉 Read more on fistball.sport

17/07/2026

📢 Schedule Update for the IFA U18 World Championships

One week before the start of the U18 Fistball World Championships in Switzerland, the competition format for the U18 Men’s World Championship has been adjusted following the withdrawal of India due to visa issues.

Seven teams will now compete for the U18 Men’s world title, with the preliminary round played in a round-robin format. The U18 Women’s World Championship remains unchanged, with eight nations competing for the title. The Women’s European Championships are also unaffected by the schedule changes.

👉 Find out more about the updated competition format and schedule on our website.

09/07/2026

🌍 Your voice. Your future.

Do you want to help shape the future of international youth fistball?

The IFA is looking for two new U18 Athlete Representatives to join the IFA Youth Commission for the next two years!

💡 New this term: The elected representatives will have the opportunity to develop and implement their own international youth project with the support of the IFA - bringing their ideas to life while gaining valuable experience in the international fistball community.

📩 All IFA Member Federations are invited to nominate suitable candidates.

More information: https://ifa.fistball.sport/

🗓️ Nomination deadline: 19 July 2026

23/06/2026

Today, we celebrate the values that unite athletes all around the world!

🤝 In Fistball, respect is more than a value – it is part of every match. Respect for teammates, opponents, referees and the game itself has always been at the heart of our sport.

🗣️ “As President of the International Fistball Association, I am proud to celebrate International Olympic Day, a day that highlights the core Olympic values of excellence, respect and friendship,” says IFA President Gastão Englert.

🌍 On International Olympic Day, the International Fistball Association proudly joins the global sporting community in celebrating these values and the positive impact of sport in bringing people and communities together.

02/06/2026

The IFA Masters World Cup is back! 🌎🏆

After a nine-year break, the world's best masters fistball teams will meet again on the international stage. From 21–24 October 2027, Sociedade Ginástica Novo Hamburgo will host the IFA Men's & Women's Masters World Cup in Brazil.

🔥 Six age categories
🔥 Teams from all over the world
🔥 Directly following the 2027 Men's Fistball World Championship
🔥 Competition, friendship and the unique spirit of international fistball

For nearly two weeks, Novo Hamburgo will become the global center of fistball.

More information: https://ifa.fistball.sport/

We can't wait to welcome the international fistball family to Brazil! 🇧🇷 🤩

📸 Ines Weber

23/05/2026

A historic debut for New Zealand! 🇳🇿

For the very first time, New Zealand will compete at the IFA U18 Fistball World Championship in Reiden 🇨🇭 this July. Captain Reuben McKeown talks about motivation, challenges and the dream of representing his country on the world stage. 🌍🔥

➡️ Read the full interview on our homepage: https://ifa.fistball.sport/interview-reuben-mckeown-2026/

21/05/2026

The road to the IFA Club World Cup 2026 is on! 🌎🏆

The world’s best club teams from 🇦🇹 🇩🇪 🇧🇷 🇦🇷 🇺🇸 🇨🇱 are heading to Llanquihue, Chile for an unforgettable international fistball showdown. 🔥

Swipe to see the qualified teams ➡️

More: https://ifa.fistball.sport/club-world-cup-2026-team-preparation/

📸Bernhard Kaiser