WTF? World Touch Festival of course!
The sportive association Stade Rugby is proud to present the “Verrückte” rugby tournament of central Europe. Join every year to experience a mix of Rugby, Petanque, Grill & Feria!
WTF Summer edition 2026
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After the success of the previous editions we are pleased to announce the WTF 4th edition.
The tournament will take place in Vienna, Austria (Hopsagasse 5, 1200 Wien) on the 27th of June 2026. Rugby tournament is planned to start at 9A.M and should be over in the beginning of the afternoon. The tournament will be followed by a convivial BBQ by our partner gasthaus next to the pitch. The afternoon will be filled with a petanque tournament, karaoke, some beach-volley or just a well-deserved chill-time, chatting about your greatest morning’s moves around a few beers. The day should end around 9 P.M at the place. But some ancient legends reveal that people were seen in the past still roaming around at 5am.
Same as last year, centered around the upcoming summer and bullfighting festivals (so-called feria), so dress code will be RED and WHITE check the pictures from last year for some inspirations…
To enroll a team (6 to 12 players), simply count a fee of 20€/player and send to the IBAN below.
It includes for each player:
– a small breakfast
– the participation to the tournament
– soft drinks during the tournament
– the BBQ lunch
Name : Stade Rugby
IBAN: AT27 1200 0502 5601 6101
Reference: “WTF2026 –team name“
Individual inscription are possible, you will then be assign to an existing team or you will join a barbarian team. Simply enter your name on this google sheet!
Please find the answer to all questions you might have in the FAQ section.
Looking forward to face you on the pitch!
The WTF Organisation
Summer edition 2024
The third edition of the WTF (World Touch Festival) took place on Saturday, June 29, under radiant weather conditions. The event went off without a hitch, strictly following the planned schedule, and couldn’t have started better than with a breakfast from Paremi featuring superb croissants. Music was on, players were ready for a great day!
Another highlight of the day was the collective warm-up led by Vikas to the tune of “Call On Me.” Thanks Vikas who did a fabulous job with both serious & hilarious moves!
The pool matches were fiercely contested on the “Casa de Papel” field. The mercenaries “Les Barbarians” managed to advance from the pool stage along with the U18s. “Les Castagnettes” and “The Power Ladies” fought hard but were ultimately defeated. However, the coach of “The Power Ladies,” Fabian, received the fair play award for his outstanding sportsmanship.
On the “Other” field, an incredible scenario unfolded with three teams out of four finishing with two wins each: ” Expendables,” “CU Mondays,” and “Les Vachettes.”. Unfortunately, “Les Vachettes,” representing the elite of the tournament-organizing touch section of the Stade Rugby, were eliminated on goal average but redeemed themselves with a fine victory over the “Power Ladies” to finish fifth in the tournament.
The semi-finals began with a relatively one-sided match between CU Mondays and Les Barbarians, resulting in a victory for the flamboyant CU Mondays. A big bravo to our two guests from Prague, who helped the mercenary team reach this stage with an impeccable tactical strategy. Unfortunately, the other semi-final did not showcase a very positive image, as tensions among players became uncontrollable. The referee wisely decided to interrupt the match, awarding victory to the youngest team, the U18.
The final match was a display of high-level rugby between CU Mondays and U18. Despite their individual skills and passing abilities, the U18s struggled to adapt to touch rules and occasionally lacked pragmatism, which cost them the final. CU Mondays celebrated their victory in true Formula 1 style with a beottle of Sekt, and downing victory beers in the superb WTF3 glasses.
The afternoon continued pleasantly with a delicious barbecue provided by the Stadium, also a sponsor of the event. A big thank you to them. The evening concluded with a pétanque tournament/dance floor mix, which turned out to be a great combination. The most tenacious participants stayed until 5 am, just 3 hours short of making it the 24 Hours of WTF!
Thank you all for participating in the craziest tournament in Europe! Thank you for all the smiles and appreciation! It warmed our hearts, and we look forward to next year!
Clement, Julien, Nico & Benji, WTF truck drivers
Location
Grass field
ASKÖ Brigittenau
Hopsagasse 5
1200 Vienna
Austria
Google map:
FAQ
What: touch rugby tournament (no contact), rules here!
When: 29th of June from 9am to 9pm
Where: Hopsagasse 5, 1200 Vienna
Who: adults (no restrictions on sex, level, age)
Metallic shoes are not allowed!
Is it possible to change at the location ?
Yes there are change rooms/showers. Also you can leave your stuff in lockers with a 2€ coin deposit.
Ma family is coming, what is in for them ?
After the rugby tournament, it will be possible to play petanque & beach volley for everyone. The kids can use a playground next to the pitch. Regarding food & drinks, the gasthaus also right next to the pitch open at 10am and can serve everything you will need (the grill during the afternoon is 15€ for non-participants).
Do we need to bring something ?
Simply bring the team equipment so you can warm-up (ball, jerseys). We can also provide some if necessary. Expect a sunny day outside, so gear up accordingly!
Please dress in white and/or red!
When you say it starts at 9, is it not 10 ?
We are still working on an answer…
I wish to participate but don’t have a team ?
No worries we got you covered just use the contact page a put your name and number down, you’ll be register with the Barbarians team composed of all the lone-wolfs or mixed with others teams if needed!