IFA 2027 MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Host the next IFA Fistball Men’s World Championship!
The Fistball Men’s World Championships is the highest men’s competition in Fistball.
The World Championship aims to:
Promote our sport in general
Promote Fistball to children and to the youth
Encourage cooperation between nations
Provide experience-sharing opportunities
Show the uniqueness of our sport by promoting the values Fair-Play, Friendship and Solidarity
5-7
Day Event
150+ / 80+
Athletes / Staff Members
16
national teams from all continents
1.800+
overnight stays only by delegations
30.000+
spectators
700.000+
video views
23.000.000+
social media reach*
2.500.000.000+
media reach*
Mission and vision for this fistball event
Highlighting and celebrating a Fistball festival for and with the best Fistball athletes in the world. Fistball is still an amateur sports and every player invest a lot of effort and money to participate in the world-wide competitions. Our goal is that every participant leaves the host city after the event with great memories and a smile in his face. We establish all preconditions for a high quality and optimal organization and execution of our events always putting the well-being of the athletes in the focus of our activities. Together we promote Fair-Play on all levels!
WHY HOST
International Sport event
Place your city and country on the map as the host of a world-wide sports event
Development of our sport
Be a unique part of the development of Fistball in your country and world-wide.
Sustainability
Host a cost-efficient and sustainable event with low environmental impact by using existing and/or temporary infrastructures.
International press
Benefit of a huge national and international media presence.
Tailored event
Share your message and connect the event with issues that are important in your city and country.
Towards a better world
Stand out as a global changemaker promoting Peace, Solidarity, and the positive values of Fistball.
PREVIOUS HOSTS
IFA Men's World
Championships
2023 Mannheim, Germany
2019 Winterthur, Switzerland
2015 Cordoba, Argentina
2011 Pasching, Austria
2007 Oldenburg, Germany
2003 Porto Alegre, Brazil
1999 Olten, Switzerland
1995 Windhoek, Namibia
1992 Llanquihue, Chile
1990 Vöcklabruck, Austria
1986 Buenos Aires, Argentina
1982 Hannover, Germany
1979 St. Gallen, Switzerland
1976 Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
1972 Schweinfurt, Germany
1968 Linz, Austria
What people say about it
"The best fistball teams in the world visit Mannheim for a week: in summer 2023, the Förderverein Faustball² was able to host the Men's World Championship, the largest international fistball event. It was great to be able to welcome a total of 16 nations and take the men's world championship to a new level. By hosting the finals in the SAP Arena, we proved that fistball can excite audiences in outstanding venues. We would like to thank the IFA for the great cooperation. "
Torsten Woitag
Chairman Förderverein Faustball²