Cycle Ball

Two-a-side indoor sport — steer a fixed-gear bike and push a ball into the opposing net using the front wheel.

👥2 per team🌤indoor

What is Cycle Ball?

Cycle ball (radball in German) is a two-a-side indoor sport played on 14 × 11 m courts with fixed-gear bicycles. Players use the front wheel to control and shoot a small stuffed ball into the opposing goal; hands may only be used by the goalkeeper. Games are two seven-minute halves. Germany and the Czech Republic have dominated the World Championships historically.

Quick facts

Category

Ball Sports

Type

Team sport

Players

2 per team

Where played

indoor

Country of origin

🇩🇪 Germany

Estimated origin

1893, Nick Kaufmann (USA); developed in Germany

Olympic

No

Popularity

regional

Sources & provenance

Last verified 2026-08-24.verified