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
7th TAFISA World Sport Games
We are halfway through the 7th TAFISA World Sport Games and there is still so much more to come in this year's program. The 7th TAFISA World Sport for All Games 2021 constitutes a celebration of Sport for All, Traditional Sports and Games, New Sports and Movement...
Why Dodgeball is for everybody
Dodgeball may still be finding its feet as a global sport, but the game has a community appeal that provides a platform for post-pandemic growth. SportPro Media sat down with WDBF president Duane Wysynski to discuss how the sport has grown, where it is going, and how...
Dodgeball’s transformative journey
WDBF President Duane Wysynski was invited to sit down with Inverse Magazine to discuss the current state of dodgeball and where the sport stands as an organized sport relative to its popular reputation. The article describes how, ahead of the 2017 World Dodgeball...
WDBF and Kelley School of Business
The WDBF Partners with the Kelley School of Business The World Dodgeball Federation would like to thank the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University for working with us through their sports industry program. Students in the program participated in a workshop to...
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.