Fete Lifestyle Magazine July 2022 - Lifestyle Trends | Page 57

eqball is a

soccer-based

sport played

on a specially curved table (the Teq Table) and is one of the newest emerging sports growing rapidly around the world. Teqball has held three World Cup tournaments and has its eyes set on becoming an Olympic Sport by 2028. The sport is attracting elite athletes and amateur enthusiasts whose ambition is to develop their technical skills, concentration, and stamina. Teqball games are played between two opponents (singles) or two teams of two (doubles) and brings a unique opportunity for competitors to compete with whomever they’d like, irrespective of gender. Games are played with a points-based scoring format where points can be scored with any part of your body except your arms or hands. As Teq tables are very versatile, Teqball can be played on various surfaces including sand, turf or indoor courts. As Lionel Messi joined PSG, on his first day, he was playing Teqball at the club.

Top Influencers who are known Teqers including Messi, Neymar, Ronaldinho, David Beckham, Mauro Icardi, Eden Hazard, and is widely popular among celebrities including Justin Bieber, and Adam Levine.

“On a global level, Teqball’s values have always been rooted in service and uplifting communities through the joy of sport,” says Ajay Nwosu, United States Teqball President and Federation President. “And that mission has been echoed in our strategy around the introduction and inclusion of Teqball in cities and communities across the United States. As we continue our growth trajectory we recognize that access to Teqball table's and the community our sport represents is vital to ensuring that every capable player, athlete and individual is exposed to the sport.”

Additionally, Carli Lloyd, former American professional soccer

player, a two-time

Olympic gold

medalist,

two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion, two-time FIFA Player of the Year, and a four-time Olympian,

discovered

the sport

during

the

pandemic

through

social and organically

became a fan of Teqball.

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