About HUNGERBALL™

There is an innate tendency within all of us to play. And while many of us are driven by a desire to win, equally, we’re in search of the joy, connection, thrill and accomplishment that physical activity can bring.

These are the foundations upon which HUNGERBALL™ was created. We see sport as a way to develop not only physical literacy but also life skills. We think that competition is secondary to self-improvement and that fun should be prioritised over performance.

Our vision is a borderless community of players, where everybody can belong regardless of their social status, age, ability level or culture. With roots in New Zealand, HUNGERBALL™ is now played around the globe, connecting players of all ages to the power of infinite play.

With the essence of street games as inspiration, HUNGERBALL™ is centred around inclusivity, where players can be known or unknown to one another, but where all are considered equal within the arena. HUNGERBALL™ removes talent barriers to participating in physical activity, with connection through social play, not performance, considered the most important outcome.

HUNGERBALL™ variations engage groups of different sizes and configurations, in both individual and team competitions, with adaptations to suit all abilities. The life skills acquired via infinite games – skills like assertiveness, resilience, adaptability – are equally transferable to life outside of the arena, fostering an understanding that collaboration over competition brings the best reward.

To ensure all players get the best out of their experience playing HUNGERBALL™, we support our global network of associates with on-going training and support. Our associates are chosen because they believe in the values upon which HUNGERBALL™ was founded, and share in our vision for shaping healthier communities through experiential play. Part of their role is to foster relationships with local not-for-profits or community organisations to co-create opportunities for play. Alongside these associates, we constantly design and test creative ways of engaging groups of all sizes and configurations, with new iterations continuously included and shared through our facilitator training.