Welcome to the World Dodgeball Federation
Dodgeball is diverse with players from all cultural and athletic backgrounds that play the sport in all its formats; Foam, Cloth, Rubber, Beach, Trampoline and Digital. The accessibility and recognition of Dodgeball is an integral part of why it’s such a fast-growing game. Dodgeball is the ideal mix of team strategy and individual performance, making it the youngest and most engaging sports globally.
Our mandate is to improve the game of Dodgeball, constantly promoting the sport with the principles of unifying, educational, cultural and humanitarian values and to strengthen the development between the national organizations around the world.
News Bulletin
Hong Kong Sweeps Gold at Inaugural World Youth Open
The first-ever World Youth Open took place in Calgary from February 19-22, bringing together young talent from around the world. The competition featured three divisions—U18, U16, and U12—with over 200 participants representing Canada, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico, the...
WDBF Announces Host Selection Process for 2026 World Championships
The World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF) is excited to announce the official opening of the Host Selection Process for the 2026 World Dodgeball Championships. Following a historic 2024 World Championships in Graz, Austria—where over 1,200 participants from 123 teams,...
10th World Championships Conclude in Graz
The stage was set in Graz, Austria from August 11 to August 18 for the WDBF 10th World Championships. This year’s championships turned out to be the largest global gathering in the sport, showcasing the incredible talent and dedication of over 1,300 athletes, coaches,...
Annual General Meeting Welcomes New Members
The World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on August 13, 2025, where significant developments and updates from the past year were presented. Below is a detailed overview of the meeting's key highlights. The AGM provided a comprehensive...
WDBF Welcomes Partnership with PX Sports
The World Dodgeball Federations is pleased to announce its partnership with PX Sports. Headquartered in Mexico City, the network is a Spanish-language channel that focuses on action sports, urban lifestyle, e-sports and music. Programming includes live and...
Graz to Host Anti-Doping Testing at World Dodgeball Championships
In a significant move towards promoting clean sport, the World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF) has announced the introduction of anti-doping testing at the upcoming World Championships in Graz. The event is set to take place from August 11 to 18, 2024. The anti-doping...
WDBF Announces World Youth Open
Today, the World Dodgeball Federation announced the inaugural World Youth Open. The event scheduled to take place February 18th to February 22nd, 2025, in Calgary, Canada, will feature divisions for ages 9 to 17. Rather than hold to a strict national format, the Open...
WDBF Signs Pledge for Global Refugee Forum
In November 2023, the WDBF signed a pledge with the Sport for Refugees Coalition (SfRC) and Global Compact on Refugees at UNHCR. In January, we began work on providing equipment and technical development to refugee groups in various communities. We will also work to...
WDBF Adds Six Full, Seven Provisional Members
Following confirmation by Congress at the 2023 Annual General Meeting, the WDBF welcomed its newest Voting Members to the Federation. Officially joining the global community were: Fédération Djiboutien de Dodgeball Norwegian Dodgeball Association Dodgeball Paraguay...
Our Values
Inclusion
Accessibility
Integrity
Ingenuity
Cloth & Foam
The Reigning International Styles
Cloth
Origins: Europe
Ball amount: 5
Brief description: Harder, fabric coated balls with an inflated inner bladder. Faster pace exaggeration in competitive play. Team’s share a neutral zone, with a rush on the left hand-side and contested center ball.
Primarily played in: Europe, Asia Pacific, and African regions.
Foam
Origins: Asia
Ball amount: 6
Brief description: Soft, rubber coated foam balls, with a more tactical exaggeration in competitive play. Each team’s half is completely separated, with the rush on the right hand-side.
Primarily played in: North American and Caribbean, Latin America, African and Asia Pacific regions.
Interested in becoming a member nation?
Join our large and growing international network. Applying to become a member nation is the first step to growing the sport of dodgeball within your country. The World Dodgeball Federation has an extensive global membership, with development programs and major tournaments that member nations can take advantage of year-round. Before applying, check if your country already has a member nation that you can support.