The U18 Fistball World Championships for men’s and women’s teams have officially kicked off with a stunning opening ceremony by Lake Llanquihue. By this beautiful lakeside backdrop, the eight participating nations were introduced to enthusiastic fans on Wednesday evening right on the beach. Following the ceremony, a welcome dinner was held for all competing teams.

A total of 14 teams will compete from Thursday to Sunday, October 30 to November 3, in the south of Chile, all fight for the prestigious world title. Every match will be streamed live on fistball.TV. The excitement is building – which team will rise as the new world champion?