International Street and Ball Hockey Federation
International sports governing body
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The International Street and Ball Hockey Federation (ISBHF) is the international sports governing body for street and ball hockey. It was established in June 1993 in Oshawa, Canada. The ISBHF is headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, and has been recognized as the official governing body by the International Ice Hockey Federation.[2]
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| Abbreviation | ISBHF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1993 |
| Type | Sports federation |
| Purpose | Governing body of street and ball hockey |
| Headquarters | Prague, Czech Republic |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Members | 41 national associations[1] |
Official languages | English |
President | Elio Pascuzzo |
Vice Presidents | Miroslav Dragun Vít Řezáč |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
| Website | ISBHF.com |
Elio Pascuzzo of Canada is the current ISBHF President following his election to the post for the 2022–2024 term.[3][4]
Tournaments
The ISBHF organizes world championships for a number of competition classes and other tournaments around the world. These tournaments include:[5]
Men's
- World Championship - A & B Pool
- Masters World Championship (players aged 35 and over)
- Legends World Championship (players aged 45 and over)
- U23 World Championship
- U20 World Championship
- U18 World Championship
- U16 World Championship
- U16 World Cup
- Asian Championship
- ALPA European Cup (U16, U20, U23)
Women's
- World Championship
- Masters World Championship (players aged 35 and over)
- Legends World Championship (players aged 45 and over)
- U20 (U21) World Championship
- U18 World Cup
- U16 World Championship
Tournament history
ISBHF World Championships
Men
| Year | Host city | Final standings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Champion | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal | |||
| 1996 | Bratislava (Slovakia) |  Canada |
 Czech Republic |
 Slovakia | |
| 1998 | Litoměřice (Czech Republic) | Czech Republic |
Slovakia |
Canada | |
| 1999 | Zvolen (Slovakia) | Slovakia |
Canada |
Czech Republic | |
| 2001 | Toronto (Canada) | Canada |
Czech Republic |
Slovakia | |
| 2003 | Sierre (Switzerland) | Canada |
Czech Republic |
Slovakia | |
| 2005 | Pittsburgh (USA) | Canada |
Slovakia |
 Italy | |
| 2007 | Ratingen (Germany) | Canada |
Czech Republic |
Slovakia | |
| 2009 | Plzeň (Czech Republic) | Czech Republic |
 India |
Slovakia | |
| 2011 | Bratislava (Slovakia) | Czech Republic |
Canada |
Slovakia | |
| 2013 | St. John's (Canada) | Slovakia |
Czech Republic |
Canada | |
| 2015 | Zug (Switzerland) | Slovakia |
 United States |
Czech Republic | |
| 2017 | Pardubice (Czech Republic) | Slovakia |
Canada |
Czech Republic | |
| 2019 | Košice (Slovakia) | Slovakia |
 Finland |
Canada | |
| 2022 | Laval (Canada) | Canada |
Czech Republic |
United States | |
| 2024 | Visp (Switzerland) | Canada |
Czech Republic |
United States | |
| 2026 | Ostrava (Czech Republic) | United States |
Czech Republic |
Finland | |
Women
| Year | Host city | Final standings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Champion | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal | |||
| 2007 | Ratingen (Germany) | Canada |
Slovakia |
Czech Republic | |
| 2009 | Plzeň (Czech Republic) | Canada |
Slovakia |
Czech Republic | |
| 2011 | Bratislava (Slovakia) | Slovakia |
Canada |
Czech Republic | |
| 2013 | St. John's (Canada) | Canada |
Slovakia |
Czech Republic | |
| 2015 | Zug (Switzerland) | Canada |
Czech Republic |
Slovakia | |
| 2017 | Pardubice (Czech Republic) | Czech Republic |
United States |
Canada | |
| 2019 | Košice (Slovakia) | Canada |
United States |
Czech Republic | |
| 2022 | Laval (Canada) | Canada |
Czech Republic |
Slovakia | |
| 2024 | Visp (Switzerland) | United States |
Czech Republic |
Canada | |
| 2026 | Ostrava (Czech Republic) | United States |
Czech Republic |
Canada | |
U23 World Championships
| Year | Host City | Final standings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Champion | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal | |||
| 2023 | Liberec (Czech Republic) | Czech Republic |
Slovakia |
United States | |
| 2025 | Hradec Králové (Czech Republic) | Czech Republic |
Canada |
Slovakia | |
U20 World Championships
Men
| Year | Host City | Final standings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Champion | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal | |||
| 2000 | Kralupy nad Vltavou (Czech Republic) | Canada |
Czech Republic |
Slovakia | |
| 2002 | Champéry (Switzerland) | Czech Republic |
Slovakia |
Canada | |
| 2004 | Martin (Slovakia) | Slovakia |
Czech Republic |
Canada | |
| 2006 | Aosta (Italy) | United States |
Slovakia |
Czech Republic | |
| 2008 | St. John's (Canada) | Canada |
Slovakia |
United States | |
| 2010 | Villach (Austria) | Canada |
Czech Republic |
Slovakia | |
| 2012 | Písek (Czech Republic) | Canada |
Czech Republic |
United States | |
| 2014 | Bratislava (Slovakia) | Slovakia |
Czech Republic |
United States | |
| 2016 | Sheffield (United Kingdom) | Slovakia |
Canada |
Czech Republic | |
| 2018 | St. John's (Canada) | Czech Republic |
Canada |
Slovakia | |
| 2023 | Liberec (Czech Republic) | Canada |
Slovakia |
Czech Republic | |
| 2025 | Poprad (Slovakia]]) | Canada |
Czech Republic |
United States | |
Women
- † The 2023 tournament was played at the under-21 level, rather than under-20.
U18 World Championships
| Year | Host City | Final standings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Champion | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal | |||
| 2008 | Zvolen (Slovakia) | Canada |
Czech Republic |
Slovakia | |
| 2010 | Most (Czech Republic) | Slovakia |
Canada |
Czech Republic | |
| 2012 | Písek (Czech Republic) | Canada |
Slovakia |
Czech Republic | |
| 2014 | Bratislava (Slovakia) | Slovakia |
Czech Republic |
United States | |
| 2016 | Sheffield (United Kingdom) | Canada |
Slovakia |
Czech Republic | |
| 2018 | St. John's (Canada) | Canada |
Czech Republic |
Slovakia | |
| 2023 | Liberec (Czech Republic) | Czech Republic |
Slovakia |
Canada | |
| 2024 | Žilina (Slovakia) | Canada |
United States |
Czech Republic | |
| 2026 | Banská Bystrica (Slovakia) | United States |
Czech Republic |
Slovakia | |
U16 World Championships
Men
| Year | Host City | Final standings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Champion | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal | |||
| 2008 | Zvolen (Slovakia) | Canada |
Slovakia |
Czech Republic | |
| 2010 | Most (Czech Republic) | Canada |
Slovakia |
Czech Republic | |
| 2012 | Písek (Czech Republic) | Slovakia |
Czech Republic |
Canada | |
| 2014 | Bratislava (Slovakia) | Slovakia |
Canada |
Czech Republic | |
| 2016 | Sheffield (United Kingdom) | Canada |
Slovakia |
United States | |
| 2018 | Přerov & Zlín (Czech Republic) | Canada |
Slovakia |
Czech Republic | |
| 2023 | Liberec (Czech Republic) | Czech Republic |
Canada |
United States | |
| 2024 | Žilina (Slovakia) | Canada |
Slovakia |
United States | |
| 2025 | Hradec Králové (Czech Republic) | Czech Republic |
United States |
Slovakia | |
| 2026 | Banská Bystrica (Slovakia) | Slovakia |
Czech Republic |
Canada (Red) | |
Women
| Year | Host City | Final standings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Champion | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal | |||
| 2026 | Sheffield (United Kingdom) | Canada |
Slovakia |
Czech Republic | |