The World Games

Tim Braillard takes over The World Games Instagram story on 6th of November

6th November 2020 - News , Switzerland Floorball News , The World Games

One of the aims of The World Games (TWG) is to promote the athletes, as well as to give them centre stage in an international multi-sport event. From September 2020 onwards, athletes have been be given centre stage in a whole new way on social media...

Nykky continues to coach the Finnish Men's national team until the end of 2022

22nd October 2020 - News , Finland Floorball News , The World Games , World Floorball Championships

Petteri Nykky will continue as the head coach of the Finnish Men's national team until the end of 2022. The new agreement covers three major championships within two years. In addition to the Men's World Floorball Championships that were...

Watch interview with Mattias Samuelsson

24th September 2020 - News , Sweden Floorball News

Mattias Samuelsson decided recently that he will end his career in the Swedish national team. He still continues playing in Storvreta IBK in the Swedish Super League. In the interview below, Samuelsson recalls the best moments from the past World...

World Games 2022 detailed Sports Programme and Invitational Sports

22nd September 2020 - News , The World Games

In July, The World Games published the detailed official Sports Programme for the World Games 2022 and last week the five invitational sports were also decided.  The official Sports Programme includes 30 sports, 54 disciplines and 207 medal...

Beginner's Guide to Floorball video by The World Games

17th August 2020 - News , The World Games

The World Games have produced a Beginner's Guide to Floorball video presenting the sport. This video is part of a larger Beginner's Guide series, where all the sports that are on the programme of The World Games are introduced. Check out the...

Matthias Hofbauer is The World Games Athlete of April 2020

4th May 2020 - News , Switzerland Floorball News , The World Games

The Swiss Floorball legend Matthias Hofbauer has ended his playing career after 23 years. Hofbauer has represented Switzerland in all Men’s World Floorball Championships since 2000, and at The World Games in 2017. In the floorball world...

The World Games Birmingham 2022 Q&A

29th April 2020 - News , IFF News , The World Games

The World Games have designed a Q & A to provide current answers to questions related to the postponement of The World Games from 2021. It will continue to be updated in order to take into account the changing nature of the situation. Below you...

The World Games in Birmingham moves to July 2022

2nd April 2020 - News , The World Games

The International World Games Association (IWGA) and Birmingham Organising Committee (BOC) have agreed to postpone the 11th edition of The World Games until 7th to 17th July 2022. The Games had originally been planned to take place from 15–25...

Olympics dates clash with the World Games 2021 - alternative dates reviewed

31st March 2020 - News , IFF News , The World Games

The International Olympic Committee has yesterday announced the new dates for the postponed Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. The new dates, 23 July – 8 August 2021 clash partly with those of The World Games 2021, which were scheduled to be held...

Remember to vote for Czech Men's U19 WFC 2019 gold team

17th January 2020 - News , The World Games

The Czech Men's U19 team is one of the 25 candidates competing for The World Games Athlete/Team of the Year 2019 title. Based on the votes, top ten athletes or teams make it to the final round. The first round ends on 20th of January at 16:00...