World Dodgeball

Since June 2019, the European Dodgeball Federation (EDF) has been a member of the World Dodgeball Federation (WDBF).

This membership is a cooperation and mutual recognition between WDBF and EDF to ensure the effective governance, development, and promotion of dodgeball worldwide, with a focus on Europe. Both parties agree to work together in a spirit of collaboration and shared responsibility.

We believe that this collaboration should help us drive the sport of dodgeball forward and improve the international competitive offering of dodgeball, while increasing the reach of it on the European continent.

This collaboration also necessitated adjustments to the international tournament system. Starting in 2021, a new schedule was implemented: EDF European Dodgeball Championships (“Euros”) will occur in odd-numbered years and WDBF World Championships in even-numbered years. Additionally, in even-numbered years, alongside the World Championships, we will host the EDF Regional Championships (CEC, NEC, WEC, EEC) and additionally in odd-numbered years, alongside the European Championships, we will host the EDF Junior European Championships.

  • From 2022 onwards, all WDBF World Chamionships will be played in both ball-categories (Cloth and Foam).
  • From 2025 onwards, all EDF European Championships will be played in both ball-categories (Cloth and Foam).
  • All regional and all junior events will remain cloth-only for the time being.
  • 2025: EDF European Championships (EUROS) – Limerick, Ireland
  • 2025: EDF Junior European Championships (JEC) – Zaragoza, Spain
  • 2026: WDBF World Championships (WORLDS) – tbc
  • 2026: EDF Central European Championships (CEC) – Vienna, Austria
  • 2026: EDF Western European Championships (WEC) – Ghent, Belgium
  • 2026: EDF Northen European Championships (NEC) – tbc
  • 2027: EDF European Championships (Euros) – Zaragoza, Spain
  • 2027: EDF Junior European Championships (JEC) – tbc
  • 2028: WDBF World Championships (WORLDS) – tbc
  • 2028: EDF Regional Championships (CEC, NEC, WEC, EEC) – tbc
  • 2029: EDF European Championships (Euros) – tbc
  • 2029: EDF Junior European Championships (JEC) – tbc

This schedule promises ongoing international dodgeball competitions for the foreseeable future. Updates to the structure of international dodgeball will be announced when they occur, and this page will be updated accordingly. We anticipate that this structure will change with the growth of the sport.

More information relating to the World Dodgeball Federation can be found on their website.