Events
Footbag tournaments in 2026
Real, scheduled footbag competitions — dates, locations and links to each event's official page. Most are sanctioned or listed by the International Footbag Players' Association.
- August 10–15, 2026Tsukuba Capio, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, JapanMajor
45th IFPA World Footbag Championships
The sport's flagship event and the first Worlds ever held in Asia. Net doubles, singles and mixed alongside the full freestyle program — routines, battles, circle contest, Sick 3 and Shred 30.
Official event page (footbag.jp) - September 5, 2026Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany
The Big KickOff 2026 (Hildesheim, 2nd Edition)
A one-day German freestyle meet-up, friendly to newer players and a good first competition if you're in central Europe.
Official event page (footbag.org listing) - September 12–13, 2026Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
6ta Copa Venezuela
The sixth edition of Venezuela's national cup, and one of the anchors of the growing South American freestyle scene.
Official event page (footbag.org listing) - September 12–13, 2026Paris, France
RNH Contest 2026
A long-running French freestyle contest in Paris that regularly draws top European shredders.
Official event page (footbag.org listing) - October 10–11, 2026Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
Swiss Footbag Open 2026
Switzerland's open championship, mixing net play and freestyle across a full competition weekend.
Official event page (footbag.org listing) - November 28, 2026Helsinki, Finland
Footbag Finnish Open 2026
Finland's national open closes out the northern-hemisphere season with an indoor one-day format.
Official event page (footbag.org listing)
Competing for the first time?
Most events run an intermediate bracket, so you don't need world-class tricks to enter. Learn the basics in our how-to-play guide, pick a competition-grade bag from our reviews, and read more about the scene on the blog.
Dates change — always confirm on the organizer's official page or the Footbag WorldWide event calendar before booking travel.