The fistball event at the 2001 World Games in Akita, Japan took place between the 18th and the 20th of August.

[1] A total of 40 athletes from 5 teams entered the competition.

In preliminary round teams played round-robin system.

After end of this stage first and second team advanced to the final.

In consolation round rest of the teams played again in round-robin format and winner of this stage got third place in the tournament.