XXIII IRF WORLD RACQUETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
- OCTOBER 16-24, 2026
- G2 SPORTS CLUB - TEMUCO, CHILE
About Racquetball
The International Racquetball Federation is the governing body for all internationally sanctioned racquetball events. Developed in the early 1960s as an alternate workout for tennis players during the winter, racquetball is an extremely fast sport where balls can travel in excess of 150 mph in a 40 ft. long, 20 ft. wide, and 20 ft. high court.
Players compete in Singles and Doubles
Opponents play side-by-side with the objective of returning the racquetball to the front wall before allowing it to bounce twice on the floor. All walls are used including the ceiling. Racquetball players have been found to burn in excess of 600 calories per hour.
5 Games are Played to 11
points are scored by either the serving or receiving side and if the score reaches 10-all, the game continues until one player leads by two points. If the first four games are split, an 11-point tiebreaker is played. Awards at international events are based on performances in singles, doubles, mixed doubles and often from a Team Competition.
European Racquetball Tour Calendar Season 2026
Asian Racquetball Calendar Season 2026
- Central American/Caribbean Region
- North American Region
- European Region
- Asian Region
- South American Region
- Oceania Region
- African Region
Member Federations
President
Aníbal Osvaldo Maggi León
- Argentina
Sub-Committee
IRF Staff & Officals
AThlete Representative
Paola Longoria was elected as the IRF Athlete Representative in 2022. Representing Mexico, she has won countless World and Pan-American medals. She is also an Athlete Representative at Panam Sports Athlete Commission.
As the Athlete Representative on the IRF Board of Directors, Paola Longoria serves as the voice of athletes. She is available to listen and gather athletes’ ideas toward improving the state of racquetball as well as bringing athletes’ perspectives to the IRF Board.