FUTINS
The principal discipline of the senior and junior World Cup.
History. Movement. Equality. Future.
The World Governing Body of Football Skating
Leading the global growth of Football Skating, Ice Football Skating, FUTINS, RollerSoccer, and Freestyle Football Skating through world-class events, official recognition, education, and international development across five continents.
Official introduction
The only official world governing body of Football Skating
Federation International Football Skating (FIFS) is the only official world governing body dedicated to the global development and regulation of Football Skating, Ice Football Skating, FUTINS, RollerSoccer, and Freestyle Football Skating.
Working across five continents, FIFS leads the structured growth of the sport through international events, national federations, national clubs, school pathways, grassroots development, and official systems for education, coaching, refereeing, recognition, and licensing.
FIFS is committed to building a strong and sustainable future for the sport by developing Football Skating from the earliest ages through Under 10, Under 14, Under 17, and 17+ categories, while expanding opportunities for athletes, clubs, schools, and federations around the world.
At the heart of FIFS is a clear philosophy of real equality and inclusion. Football Skating is one of the few sports where girls and boys can compete together in the same team, reflecting the federation's commitment to a truly modern and inclusive sporting culture.
1882Earliest documented recordEngland — earliest confirmed reference
4Official disciplinesFUTINS, RollerSoccer, Ice, Freestyle
65+Federations activeInternationally within Football Skating
1,000+Certified refereesEducated through FIFS and IPTC programmes
1,000+Certified coachesEducated through FIFS and IPTC programmes
5ContinentsWorking across five continents
Featured Upcoming World Cup
16th Senior Football Skating World Cup
Second Junior Football Skating World Cup
2026 / 2027 - Dates to be announced
The next edition of the FIFS World Cup is being prepared as a stronger, larger, and more globally connected event for the international Football Skating community.
FIFS is currently in communication with different countries regarding the selection of the next host country, while working toward a competition structure designed for a minimum of 32 national teams, with the long-term target of expanding participation even further.
With more than 50 countries already showing interest in the future of Football Skating and in participation at world level, the next World Cup represents an important step in the continued international growth of the sport.
FIFS Disciplines
Four Disciplines, One Global Vision
Federation International Football Skating (FIFS) governs and develops four official disciplines, each representing a distinct expression of the sport while sharing the same global vision, technical identity, and competitive spirit.
RollerSoccer
International club-based competition, with a Club World Cup pathway.
Ice Football Skating
A new FIFS discipline with original rules, first cup planned for 2028.
Freestyle Football Skating
The creative technical discipline, first open championship in 2028.
World Cup 2024 Showcase
A Strong International Edition in Trabzon, Türkiye
The 15th Senior Football Skating World Cup and the First Junior Football Skating World Cup were successfully held in Trabzon, Türkiye in November 2024, marking an important milestone in the international development of the sport.
This edition brought together competition, ceremony, officiating, media presence, and international visibility in a way that strengthened the global profile of Football Skating and created new momentum for the editions to come.
Football Skating in motion
A Glimpse into the World Cup Atmosphere
Experience the energy, scale, and international spirit of the Football Skating World Cup 2024 through a featured teaser from the opening ceremony.
Opening Ceremony — World Cup 2024
The official opening programme of the Football Skating World Cup 2024 in Trabzon, Türkiye.
The Teams of the World Cup
Every national team that competed at the Football Skating World Cup 2024.
Latest News & Official Announcements
Stay Updated with FIFS
Follow the latest official updates from Federation International Football Skating (FIFS), including World Cup developments, international meetings, federation announcements, regulatory updates, development news, and key decisions shaping the future of the sport.
Brazil Moves Forward With Proposal to Host South American Football Skating Championship
FIFS is reviewing a hosting initiative submitted through Almir Falcão to support the development of Football Skating across South America.
FIFS Announces the First Schools Football Skating World Cup for 2028
A new international schools competition will bring Football Skating into the global education sector and create an official pathway for schools across five continents.
FIFS Advances Preparations for the 2027 Senior and Junior Football Skating World Cups
The world governing body is holding parallel discussions with several interested countries as it evaluates potential hosts for the 2027 World Cups.
Football Skating Women's Championship — 1882
Archive film published by Football Skating, showing women competing in the earliest documented era of the sport.
History of Football Skating
A Sport with Deep Historical Roots
Football Skating is not a new sport. Its documented history goes back at least to January 1882 in England, where early newspaper records and historical materials confirm that the sport was already being played and organized at that time.
While the origins of the sport may go back even earlier, the currently available documented evidence gives Football Skating a strong and meaningful historical foundation, proving that it is a sport with real heritage, not a modern invention.
Today, Football Skating continues its journey in a new era through structured international development across FUTINS, RollerSoccer, Ice Football Skating, and Freestyle Football Skating, while FIFS works toward a stronger global future for the sport through its long-term vision for 2030 and 2035.
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Development, education and affiliation
Structured pathways for schools, clubs, federations, coaches and referees to join the international structure of Football Skating.
Building the Future of Football Skating
FIFS is committed to the long-term development of Football Skating through structured pathways that support growth from early childhood to international participation.
Structured Pathways for Education, Recognition and Official Development
FIFS supports the international growth of Football Skating through official pathways for education, certification, licensing, and recognition across federations, clubs, schools, coaches, referees, and related technical structures.
Growing the Global Structure of Football Skating
FIFS is building the international structure of Football Skating through official affiliation pathways for National Federations, National Clubs, and Schools.
Gallery
Football Skating on the world stage
Photography from FIFS competitions, ceremonies, congresses and international programmes.
Strategic Sponsors & Partners - World Cup 2024
Partners Behind an International Edition
The Football Skating World Cup 2024 was supported by a network of strategic sponsors, institutional partners, and collaborating organizations whose contribution helped strengthen the international profile and operational success of the event.
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Connect with the World of Football Skating
Whether you are a National Federation, National Club, School, partner, event host, coach, referee, or supporter of the sport, FIFS welcomes official inquiries and international collaboration opportunities.