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
2024 World Championships will be biggest in sport’s history
The World Dodgeball Championships are coming to Graz, Austria, and the event is positioned to be the biggest in the history of the sport. From August 11th to 17th, host federation Dodgeball Austria is expecting to welcome 100 teams from over 30 countries worldwide, a...
Dodgeball’s Debut at the CSIT Games!
The 7th CSIT World Sports Games 2023 in Emilia Romagna ended on Saturday, September 9 with the Grand Final and a celebration for all at Club Fantini in Cervia. Around 4,000 athletes and 1,000 accompanying persons had come to Italy for the WSG2023. Many of them also...
Vasati Style Dodgeball Gains Recognition
The World Dodgeball Federation in its role as governing body for the sport is committed to embracing and managing all forms of dodgeball around the world. We recognize the cultural and popular importance of the vasati style of dodgeball, and we are committed to...
Canada Sweeps at World Police and Fire Games
Dodgeball was once again a part of the World Police and Fire Games. Winnipeg, Canada hosted the event, which brought more than 8,500 athletes together from around the world. Managed by Dodgeball Manitoba, the provincial branch of Dodgeball Canada, the event featured 9...
Inaugural NACDF Championships Set for Houston
The North American and Caribbean Dodgeball Federation, continental body for the World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF), is pleased to announce the inaugural NAC Championships on the 15th and 16th of December in Houston, Texas. The Fast Complex (15400 Hempstead Rd, Houston,...
Dodgeball Presented to NOCs in San Salvador
At the general assembly of Centro Caribe Sports, WDBF Duane Wysynski presented the sport of dodgeball to the 30 National Olympic Committees gathered in San Salvador as part of the XIV Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe. Centro Caribe is the the regional branch of...
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.