Rules & Gamplay

Community Consultation: Proposed Updates to the 2026 IQA Rulebook

03,05,26 | Announcement, Rulebook

Hello everyone, We, the IQA Rules Team, discussed possible changes for the next edition of the rulebook. We start with giving you a list and then go through the timeline and include some thoughts behind the changes. I Procedures 1. Game is started by a whistle blast...

IQA Rulebook Survey

01,12,26 | Announcement, News, Rulebook

The International Quadball Association (IQA) is asking for community feedback in regards to the rulebook. It aims to release a new version of the rulebook in 2026. This release should only include minor changes to address the development within the sport of quadball...

IQA Adopts the “3-Max” Gender Policy

09,25,23 | News

The IQA is thrilled to announce a historic change to the sport—the introduction of what has been known unofficially as the “3-Max” policy into the international level of the sport. After an overwhelming show of support from our dedicated members, this rule change...

Rules Change Proposals

08,14,23 | News

The Rules Team has completed their proposals for changes to the rulebook for 2023.  They have proposed 7 rules changes, including 1 major change, in addition to 3 clarifications and minor fixes. These changes can be found below, and are now being sent to the full...

New Rules 2022 Text Released

09,22,22 | News

There have been some delays in getting the rulebook ready for full release, some within the rules teams control, and some not.  However, the IQA recognizes that games will be played soon under the upcoming rulebook, and getting the new text out for players,...