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
Revised Ruleset Now Available
The World Dodgeball Federation is pleased to announce the official release of its updated international rules framework. The updated rules have been developed through extensive consultation with athletes, referees, continental confederations, national federations, and...
Peace Through Sport at Kakuma Refugee Camp
The World Dodgeball Federation is proud to highlight the continued work of the Peace for Development Refugees Initiative (PDRI) during recent International Day of Sport for Development and Peace activities held at Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. The activities formed...
Launch of African “D4DA” Initiative
The World Dodgeball Federation is proud to support the launch of the “Dodgeball for Development in Africa (D4DA)” initiative, a major pan-African project designed to use dodgeball as a platform for youth development, social inclusion, peacebuilding, gender equality,...
Broadcast Partnership with Atmosphere TV
The World Dodgeball Federation is pleased to announce a new broadcast partnership with Atmosphere TV, bringing WDBF content to the Atmosphere network and significantly expanding the global visibility of the sport. Atmosphere TV is the world’s leading ad-supported...
Bangkok to Host the 11th WDBF Championships
The 11th WDBF World Championships will be held in Bangkok from December 5–13, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the continued development and global expansion of dodgeball. Building on the momentum of recent international events, the 2026 World Championships...
WDBF Welcomes 14 New Full Member Federations
On December 14, at its 2025 Annual General Meeting, the World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF) officially welcomed 14 new Full, Voting Member Federations into its global community. This intake represents the single largest slate of Full Member admissions since 2019,...
Growing the Global Community
Following the success of its landmark 2022 World Championships in Edmonton, Canada, the World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF) has continued to expand its global footprint with record participation, new youth programmes, and community-driven initiatives that reflect the...
ANOCA VP Filomena Fortes Joins WDBF as Strategic Advisor
The World Dodgeball Federation is honoured to welcome Ms. Filomena Fortes as a Strategic Advisor to the organization. Ms. Fortes serves as President of the Cape Verdean Olympic Committee, and is a Second Vice President of the Association of National Olympic Committees...
Notice of Annual Meeting
The World Dodgeball Federation will be holding its Annual General Meeting of the Membership on December 14, 2025. All Member Federations will receive invitations to the online event, and will be given information packages in advance of the meeting. The Annual Meeting...
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.