Teqball
Introduction
Teqball is a sport developed in Hungary that combines elements of soccer and table tennis. It is played on a special curved table by athletes or enthusiastic amateurs who want to improve their technical skills, concentration, and stamina, or simply enjoy the sporting experience. The sport is also known as futmesa, futtok and several other names, but what makes Teqball unique compared to futmesa and other variations of the sport is that it can only be played (a) according to the game rules established by the International Teqball Federation (FITEQ) and (b) only on tables approved by the federation in its game rules (that is: TEQTM tables manufactured by the Hungarian Teqball Group). This combination gives you the real Teqball experience, which is the result of numerous developments. The sport, which was created in Hungary in 2012 is a truly gender-equitable game, as the rules define that Teqball shall be played between two (singles) or four players (doubles), irrespective of gender. The sport follows a points-based scoring format and can be played on various surfaces such as sand, acrylic or indoors. Teqball allows players a maximum of three touches before returning the ball to the opponent, so if you can juggle a football three times, you will excel at Teqball as well. Teqball is the purest use of a football, with the rule of no physical contact allowed between the players, or between the players and the table, helping eliminate the risk of impact injuries.
In numbers
- Over 150+ National Federations across 5 continents
- More than 2500 registered referees and 2000+ registered coaches
- 7 World Championships organized (2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
- Recognized by ANOCA, OCA, and ONOC