Teqball

Introduction

Teqball is a football-based sport, played on a specially-curved table (the Teq table), which is attracting a new generation of athletes and amateur enthusiasts (teqers), whose ambition is to develop their technical skills, concentration and stamina. 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

• Estimated 2000 players in more than 100 countries
• 75 established National Federations 
• Over 1000 clubs all around the world 
• 250 FITEQ trained referees
• 3 World Championships organised (2017, 2018, 2019)
• Sport recognised by 2 Continental Olympic Associations (OCA, ANOCA) 
• GAISF Observer Status

Main Rules of Teqball

• Teqball can be played with balls used in football, with size five being official and recommended.
• Teqball can be played by two players (singles game) or by four players (doubles game).
• Teqball follows a points-based scoring format and is played over a best of three sets, with each set played until a player/team reaches 12 points.
• The final decisive set must be won by at least a two-point margin.
• Players must switch sides after each set and the time between two sets must not exceed one minute.
• In the final decisive set players/teams switch sides at 6/12/18 points reached by the leading team.
• Points are started with a service, with the player/team having two attempts to complete a successful service.
• Once the point is in play, the ball must be returned to the opponent’s side onto the table by touching it a maximum of three times (hands and arms cannot be used).
• In doubles, both players on the team must touch the ball before it is returned.
• The ball cannot be touched by the same body part consecutively.
• A player/team cannot return the ball with the same body part consecutively.
• In the case of an edgeball, the point is to be repeated.
• Players/teams change service after every four points.
• While playing, neither the table nor the opponent can be touched.

 

For the detailed description of the rules, please check the following links: 

Official Rules and Regulations of Teqball

Official Rules and Regulations of Beach Teqball