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In both the men’s and women’s events, there are more title contenders than ever before in the young history of the World Tour Finals. At the same time, fans can also hope for one or the other surprise due to the overall strong field of participants. Women’s competition Clube Duque de Caxias, TV Jahn Schneverdingen,…

As reported, the men’s final at the World Tour Major event at Novo Hamburgo between SOGIPA and host Sociedade Ginástica Novo Hamburgo was abandoned in the second set at 1-0 in sets for SOGIPA due to an altercation. The final was scored in favor of SOGIPA. IFA filed a request for relief to open the…

From October 6 to 9, for the first time in the young history of the World Tour, the final event will be held in Brazil. Clube Duque de Caxias from Curitiba welcomes the best fistball teams to Brazil and becomes the center of the fistball world. A total of 16 teams – 8 women’s and…

19 teams registered for the IFA 2023 Fistball World Championship in Mannheim. At Fistball events 16 teams is a maximum and the qualification regulations take effect. The PAFA area will host their continental championships later this year and this will be only remaining official qualifier for the World Championship. Europe held their continental qualifier already…

During the final of the World Tour Major tournament in Novo Hamburgo (BRA), players and officials got into an altercation with spectators. As a result, the final between SG Novo Hamburgo and SOGIPA was cancelled and scored in favor of SOGIPA because they were 1:0 in sets in the lead at this time. The IFA…

IFA Secretary General Christoph Oberlehner and Project Manager Theresa Eidenhammer are participating in the TAFISA European Sport for All Games in Perugia (Italy) from 23-27 September. Within this Sport for All Festival IFA demonstrates 2×2 Fistball and brings people to our sports. 20 different nations and many international Sport Federations are represented in this European…

The U18 Men’s and Women’s World Championships will be cancelled after the withdrawal of Switzerland and further uncertainties as well as financial imponderables for the organizer. This was announced today by the International Fistball Association (IFA) in coordination with the organizing committee in New Zealand. “I feel most sorry for the athletes,” says IFA President…

It’s exactly three years to go to The World Games 2025 to be held in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China! The Opening Ceremony of the Games in Chengdu will take place on 7th August 2025, and the 12th edition of The World Games will be held in the period 7–17 August 2025. The World Games…

Sönke Spille (26) took over the management of the Fistball Men’s World Championships 2023 in Mannheim on 1 August. The experienced fistball announcer left his position at the Delmenhorst/Oldenburg-Land sports region at the end of July and moved to Mannheim at the request of the World Fistball Association IFA to prepare and organise the World…