Cycle-Ball News
The essentials from the world of cycle-ball – gathered daily from the official sources, summarised briefly in our own words, always with a link to the original.
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Cycle-ball worlds in Ludwigsburg earn top marks after five weeks' notice
The Indoor Cycling World Championships, moved to Ludwigsburg at short notice, drew a positive verdict. In cycle-ball, Holzer and Wolf won a third straight women's title, while Austria took the men's crown.
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Cycle-ball in Mücheln: Gebser and Krause win the Saalesparkassen Cup
The Sangerhausen pair edged Großkoschen 4:3 in the elite final. In the veterans' tournament, goal difference decided the title in favour of Bohm and Stark.
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Cycle-ball Worlds: Schnetzer and Bröll reflect on seventh title together
After an 8-1 final win over Germany, Austria's new cycle-ball world champions talk about tears, a crowd backing their opponents and a season they never saw coming.
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Cycle-ball Worlds: Hrdlička and Kripner miss out on a medal in fourth
Czechia's cycle-ball pair lost both medal matches on the final day in Ludwigsburg. At 52, Jiří Hrdlička Sr. has no plans to stop.
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Cycle-ball Worlds: Slovakia finish eleventh with Holár and Kobeš
Ján Holár and Martin Kobeš won three of their four cycle-ball matches in the Challenger League in Ludwigsburg, but it was not enough for promotion to the elite league.
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Cycle-ball Worlds: Schnetzer and Bröll win the title for Austria
Patrick Schnetzer and Markus Bröll are cycle-ball world champions again, beating hosts Germany 8-1 in the final in Ludwigsburg.
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Cycle-ball Worlds: Germany beat Switzerland 4-0 in the women's final
Judith Wolf and Danielle Holzer are cycle-ball world champions for the third year running, having won every game of the tournament in Ludwigsburg.
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Cycle-ball Worlds: semi-finals set, Italy win the Challenger League
Austria beat Germany in the meeting of the group winners, and both join Switzerland and Czechia in the semi-finals. Germany's women stay unbeaten, and every title is decided on Sunday.
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Cycle-ball Worlds in Ludwigsburg: results from the opening day
Germany and Austria win their first games at the cycle-ball World Championships, and Belgium beat Japan. Armenia and Italy reach the Challenger League final.
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Cycle-ball Worlds: Swiss teams start on Friday in Ludwigsburg
Sava Baumann/Chiara Dotoli and brothers Timon and Yannick Fröhlich represent Switzerland at the cycle-ball World Championships. Both teams play on the opening day.
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Cycle-ball Worlds: Schnetzer and Bröll reunite for Austria in Ludwigsburg
Six-time cycle-ball world champions Patrick Schnetzer and Markus Bröll won their eighth European title this year. On Friday they begin their Worlds campaign in Ludwigsburg.
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UCI opens bidding for the 2029 and 2030 Indoor Cycling Worlds
Hosts for the cycle-ball world titles of 2029 and 2030 are wanted: candidates must declare their interest by 31 December 2026, with a decision due in August 2027.
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Cycle-ball Worlds in Ludwigsburg: no defending champions in the men's event
Ludwigsburg crowns the 2026 cycle-ball world champions for men and women between 30 October and 1 November. Ahead of the event, the UCI has looked back at the sport's rules, records and roots.
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Cycle-ball worlds in Ludwigsburg: Holzer/Wolf among the favourites
Ahead of the indoor cycling world championships in Ludwigsburg from 30 October to 1 November, coach Jörg Latzel sees a title chance for Germany's cycle-ball women; the men target the semi-finals.
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Cycle-ball: RSV Großkoschen 5 win the Niederlauterstein cup tournament
Leon Mambk and Oliver Klante edged out the hosts by a single point at SG Niederlauterstein's cycle-ball tournament on 24 October.
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Cycle-ball worlds: Japan names its squad for Ludwigsburg
Japan's indoor cycling federation has picked its cycle-ball teams for the World Championships from 30 October to 1 November: Murakami/Tokuhiro for the men, Yoshimura/Tokuhiro for the women.
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Cycle-ball worlds: Holzer and Wolf chase a third straight title
Germany's Danielle Holzer and Judith Wolf won the women's cycle-ball world title in 2024 and 2025. From 30 October in Ludwigsburg, they aim to defend it.
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Youth cycle-ball in Baden-Württemberg: four leagues, four leaders
U19 and U17 league days were held across the SG Baden und Württemberg competitions on 17 October 2026. Gerlingen 1 have won all six counting games in the U17 league.
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Saxony-Anhalt cycle-ball Oberliga: Lostau 1 lead after opening day
Denny Schwiesau and Benjamin Biedermann collected ten points as the season began in Bad Dürrenberg, while Zscherben won all three of their games.
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Cycle-ball: Großolbersdorf 1 win home Kirmes tournament against Lippersdorf
The host club's first team beat Lippersdorf 4:3 in the final of SV 1870 Großolbersdorf's third Kirmes cycle-ball tournament.
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Lifetime-Trophy: Swiss cycle-ball series for former players aged 35 and over
WEKO Radball is staging its first Lifetime-Trophy in 2026, a tournament series for players who no longer compete. VC Oftringen 3 lead after two of four events.
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Cycle-ball Worlds 2026 in Ludwigsburg: every nation, group and player
Fourteen nations compete for the cycle-ball world titles at the MHPArena from 30 October to 1 November. Who plays in which group, and which players have been named so far.
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Cycle-ball Worlds in Ludwigsburg: Germany names Stein and Hofen/Prechtal duos
German Cycling has picked its cycle-ball teams for the home World Championships: Birkner/Mlady for the men and defending champions Wolf/Holzer for the women.
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Czech cycle-ball: Šitbořice 2 move top of the 1. Liga
After the second of three rounds, Martin Konečný and Dominik Šabata lead the Czech second division, level on points with MO Svitávka 3.
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Five-a-side cycle-ball Bundesliga: RV Gärtringen top after opening day
Three clubs won all three of their games as Germany's 5er Bundesliga got under way. RV Gärtringen lead on goal difference and have yet to concede.
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Cycle-ball World Cup: RMC Stein and Hofen/Prechtal win in Prechtal
Michael Birkner and Robert Mlady went unbeaten through round six of the cycle-ball World Cup in Germany, while Judith Wolf and Danielle Holzer took the women's event.
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Austrian cycle-ball title for Schnetzer and Bröll in Koblach
Patrick Schnetzer and Markus Bröll of Dornbirn 1 are the 2026 Austrian cycle-ball champions. Dornbirn also took the junior and youth titles, Höchst the under-15 crown.
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Gifhorn win the Fortuna Cup cycle-ball tournament in Leipzig
Corvin Rowold and Christian Kramer of Gifhorn won the cycle-ball event for 2. Bundesliga and Oberliga teams in Leipzig, ahead of Saalfeld and Niederlauterstein.
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Altdorf 1 claim the Swiss cycle-ball title in the Nationalliga A
The home team featuring Yannick Fröhlich won the 2026 Swiss cycle-ball championship at the final in Altdorf. RC Winterthur took the women's crown.
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Genk '68 1 beat Schiefbahn to win the Beker van Genk
At the Beker van Genk cycle-ball tournament, the home side featuring Koen Uitterhaegen defeated RSC Schiefbahn 1 3:1 in the final.
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Cycle-ball Worlds in Ludwigsburg: half the season passes sold
A month out from the indoor cycling World Championships, featuring cycle-ball and artistic cycling, organisers in Ludwigsburg expect a full arena on all three days.
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Hrdlička Sr. and Kripner crowned Czech cycle-ball champions
SC Svitávka's pair beat Sokol Zlín 5:4 in the Czech cycle-ball championship final in Zlín and will represent the Czech Republic at the Worlds in Ludwigsburg.
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Cycle-ball: Dörfl/Drese of Fraureuth win the Fortuna Cup in Leipzig
Fraureuth beat Gifhorn 5:3 in the cycle-ball final of the Fortuna Cup in Leipzig. The youth events went to Gifhorn (U17) and Cottbus (U11).
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Cycle-ball tactics on your phone: the Bikeball Playbook
Draw plays, set up set pieces, watch the move run: the Bikeball Playbook is open to everyone from today. It runs in the browser, needs no account and speaks five languages — built for cycle-ball coaches and players who explain tactics at the side of the court.
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Cycle-ball: Wout and Dries Oosterlinck crowned Belgian champions
SNA Gent 1 went through the final tournament of the Belgian elite cycle-ball championship unbeaten, winning all four of their matches.
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Cycle-ball: RSV Großkoschen are German 1. Bundesliga champions
Tim Lehmann and Eric Lehmann of RSV Großkoschen won the title match at Sulzbach am Main 4:2 against RMC Stein on 26 September 2026.
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Cycle-ball youth: wins for Zscherben, Niederlauterstein and Gifhorn
The Ilm-Tal Cup in Stadtilm and the Fortuna Cup in Leipzig settled the U13, U15 and U17 cycle-ball standings on 26 September 2026.
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Cycle-ball: SC Svitávka win the Czech elite title in Zlín
Jiří Hrdlička and Jan Kripner took the Czech cycle-ball championship on 26 September 2026, beating Ludvík Písek and Tomáš Horák 5:4 in the final.
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Cycle-ball: three pairs earn promotion to the 1. Bundesliga
RV Gärtringen, RSV Großkoschen and RSV Waldrems came through the promotion round at Sulzbach am Main on 25 September 2026, Waldrems only after a shoot-out.
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Cycle-ball: Altdorf 1 win the Nationalliga A final round
Timon Fröhlich and Yannick Fröhlich finished first on 17 points in Oftringen on 26 September 2026, and five teams advanced to the Swiss championship final.
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Cycle-ball: national titles in Belgium, Switzerland and Czechia
Three national championships are settled on Saturday 26 September, in Ghent, Oftringen and Zlin, while the German championships in Sulzbach am Main come to a close.
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Cycle-ball Worlds saved: the 2026 World Championships move to Ludwigsburg
Derby pulls out, Germany steps in with five weeks to go: the cycle-ball world titles will be decided at the MHPArena in Ludwigsburg from 30 October to 1 November.
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A world first in cycle-ball: the Bikeball Scout is here
Tap in 4-metres and corners at the side of the pitch and see, before the next match, where the opposing keeper is weak: the Bikeball Scout brings statistics to cycle-ball.
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German cycle-ball title decided in Sulzbach am Main
The German indoor cycling championships take place in Sulzbach am Main on 25 and 26 September. In cycle-ball, RMC Stein are the favourites, with Gärtringen and Großkoschen in medal contention.
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Swiss cycle-ball duos ninth and tenth at U23 Europeans in Kamenz
Two Swiss pairs contested the UEC U23 cycle-ball European Championships in Kamenz, Germany, on 19 September 2026. Both missed the semi-finals; the title went to the Czech Republic, according to radball.at.
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Cycle-ball weekend: Czech U23 title, cup wins in Hardt and Waldrems
The radball.at results round-up for 19–20 September 2026 covers the U23 European Championships in Kamenz plus tournaments in Hardt, Waldrems, Fraureuth and Cochstedt.
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Cycle-ball U23 Euros: Czech gold and bronze in Kamenz
Martin Konečný and Dominik Šabata beat Austria 2-1 in the final of the U23 European Cycle-ball Championships in Kamenz, while David Petr and Michal Musil took bronze after a penalty shoot-out.
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Czech pair wins U23 cycle-ball European title in Kamenz
Martin Konecny and Dominik Sabata are the new U23 European champions in cycle-ball. According to radball.at, they beat Austria's Max Schallert and Timo Lampert 2-1 in Saturday's final in Kamenz.
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Japan Cup 2026: German U19 champions face Japan's cycle-ball teams
German junior players met Japanese teams at the Japan Cup on 12 September. According to the JFIC, twelve cycle-ball pairs were entered across the men's and women's fields, among them the U19 European champions.
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UCI Indoor Cycling Worlds 2026 will not be held in Derby
The cycle-ball and artistic cycling worlds were scheduled for 16–18 October 2026 in Derby, Great Britain. The UCI says the organiser can no longer guarantee the event and is looking for a replacement host.
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World Cup in Großkoschen: Dornbirn win, Großkoschen 1 finish fourth
Dornbirn won the final of the cycle-ball World Cup round in Großkoschen 8-4 against Altdorf. The Lehmann brothers of RSV Großkoschen 1 were the best German pair in fourth.
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Cycle-ball weekend: World Cup win for Schnetzer/Bröll, league rounds abroad
The World Cup round in Großkoschen, the leagues in Belgium and Czechia and a new cup in Oftringen – the cycle-ball results of 12 and 13 September at a glance.
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Final Five cycle-ball tournament: RMC Stein come out on top in Großkoschen
A 5-4 win over hosts RSV Großkoschen gave RMC Stein the Final Five title and more points towards World Championships qualification.
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RMC Stein: podium in Hähnlein and Bundesliga group title
Third place at the cycle-ball World Cup round in Hähnlein, first place in the 1. Bundesliga: late summer went well for Michael Birkner and Robert Mlady.
About the cycle-ball news
The cycle-ball news summarise the announcements of the UCI, the European Cycling Union (UEC) and the national federations (rad-net.de, WRSV, Bavarian Cycling Federation, Hessen Radsport, Cycling Austria, Swiss Cycling, Swiss Indoor- & Unicycling, Comité Grand Est de Cyclisme, FFC CD67, Czech Cycling Federation, Slovak Cycling Federation, Japan Federation of Indoor Cycling), Indoor Cycling Worldwide and radball.at – briefly, in our own words, always with a link to the original. Editor: Philipp Bandl. Notes and corrections to philipp@bikeball.app.
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