Membership of Kosovo in international sports federations

Kosovo was a part of several international sports federations in the 1990s, and has applied to become a member of many more after its 2008 declaration of independence from Serbia.

Background

Kosovo is a full member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the European Olympic Committees (EOC); membership by the former was granted to Kosovo's Olympic Committee on 9 December 2014. The country has participated in both the Winter and Summer Olympics. At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Kosovo won a gold medal, and in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, it won two.

Prior to IOC and IPC recognition, Kosovar athletes took part in the Special Olympics starting in 2003.{{Cite web|url=http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Press_Room/Global_news/2003+World+Games/Team+Kosovo.htm|title=Find A Page|website=Special Olympics|access-date=2017-03-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120103520/http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Press_Room/Global_news/2003+World+Games/Team+Kosovo.htm|archive-date=20 November 2008|url-status=dead}}[http://soi-prod4.specialolympics.org/gms2007worldgames/JW8IPLHP41Y0EZ86.html 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games > EE.SO Kosovo] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919234836/http://soi-prod4.specialolympics.org/gms2007worldgames/JW8IPLHP41Y0EZ86.html |date=19 September 2008 }} A body known as the Special Olympics Kosovo was established to provide support for Kosovan special olympics athletes.{{cite web|url=http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Program_Locator/Europe_Eurasia/Kosovo/default.htm|title=Kosovo|access-date=26 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081101022156/http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Program_Locator/Europe_Eurasia/Kosovo/default.htm|archive-date=1 November 2008|url-status=dead}} The Paralympic Committee of Kosovo won granted provisional membership status by the International Paralympic Committee on 16 July 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://kosovapress.com/en/the-paralympic-committee-of-kosovo-joins-the-international-paralympic-committee-emini-calls-on-the-government-to-invest-in-infrastructure/|title=The Paralympic Committee of Kosovo joins the International Paralympic Committee, Emini calls on the government to invest in infrastructure|website=Kosovapress.com|date=25 July 2022|access-date=29 July 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/kosovo0|title=Kosovo|website=International Paralympic Committee|access-date=29 July 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/teams-npc|title=National Paralympic Committees|website=International Paralympic Committee|access-date=29 July 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NOCKOSOVO/status/1549107309544185858|title=Historic moment for the Kosovo Paralympic athletes🇽🇰👏👏👏 #Kosovo Paralympic Committee becomes fully member of the @Paralympics. Congrats to @EminiNjomza and our Paralympic athletes! We will debut in @Paris2024 Paralympic Games.|website=Twitter.com|access-date=29 July 2022}}{{cite web | url=https://kryeministri.rks-gov.net/en/blog/at-the-opening-of-the-kosovo-parasports-games-for-2022-prime-minister-kurti-congratulated-everyone-on-kosovos-acceptance-into-the-international-paralympic-committee/ | title=At the opening of the Kosovo Parasports Games for 2022, Prime Minister Kurti congratulated everyone on Kosovo's acceptance into the International Paralympic Committee | date=16 July 2022 }} Full membership was granted at the following IPC General Assembly in Manama, Bahrain on 28 September 2023.{{cite web | url=https://www.paralympic.org/news/paralympic-family-grows-208-ipc-welcomes-five-new-members | title=Paralympic family grows to 208 as IPC welcomes five new members }} Kosovo made its Paralympic début at 2024 Summer Paralympics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.playthegame.org/news/comments/2022/1027_most-olympic-federations-suspend-russian-athletes-but-officials-go-free/|title=Most Olympic federations suspend Russian athletes, but officials go free|website=www.playthegame.org}}{{cite web | url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1122609/kosovo-olympic-committee-hasani-30-years | title=The loneliness of the long-distance lobbyer – Hasani's Kosovo vision is golden|website=Insidethegames.biz| date=May 2022|access-date=29 July 2022}}{{cite web | url=https://globalsportsmentoring.org/global-sports-mentor-program/emerging-leaders/njomza-emini/ | title=Njomza Emini|website=Globalsportsmentoring.org|access-date=29 July 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/paralympicKS/videos/kosovo-joining-the-international-paralympic-movement-announcemt-by-ipc-president/380869187503395/|title=Komiteti Paralimpik i Kosovës - Kosovo joining the International Paralympic movement - Announcemt by IPC President Andrew Parsons | Facebook | By Komiteti Paralimpik i Kosovës | A great message from the President of the International Paralympic Committee, Andrew Parsons, on the occasion of the Para Sport Games Kosova 2022,...|access-date=29 July 2022|website=Facebook.com}}

Kosovo participated in a wide multi-sport event for the first time at the 2015 European Games held in Baku, Azerbaijan.The first participation from athletes from the country were at the fourth 'World Dwarf Games' in Rambouillet, France in 2005,{{Cite web|url=http://www.lpkosova.com/olympic.html|title=Little People of Kosova|date=10 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410033421/http://www.lpkosova.com/olympic.html |access-date=29 July 2022|archive-date=10 April 2008 }} Kosovo also participated at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia, and in 2015 IHF Emerging Nations Championship, among others.

Membership in sport federations

The following sports federations have either admitted or have received an application from Kosovo for membership:

=International federations and associations membership=

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Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI)	FAI admitted Kosovo as a full member.{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/airsports_fai/status/647327064069140480\|title=Fédération Algérienne des Sports Aériens (ALG) and Aeronautical Federation of Kosovo (KOS) new FAI Active Members\|website=Twitter.com\|access-date=29 July 2022}}	Member	25 September 2015
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)	FIFA admitted the Football Federation of Kosovo as its 210th member at its 66th Congress in Mexico City.{{cite web \|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) \|title=66th Fifa Congress, Mexico City 2016 \|url=https://inside.fifa.com/about-fifa/congress/news/66th-fifa-congress-zurich-2016-2878197 \|access-date=20 September 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525151047/https://inside.fifa.com/about-fifa/congress/news/66th-fifa-congress-zurich-2016-2878197 \|archive-date=25 May 2024 \|date=13 May 2016 \|url-status=live}}	Member	13 May 2016
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)	FIA admitted the Federation of Auto Sport of Kosovo as a member at its annual assembly in 2015.{{cite web\|title=2015 FIA Annual General Assembly Report\|url=http://www.fia.com/news/2015-fia-annual-general-assembly\|website=FIA.com\|access-date=18 September 2016\|date=4 December 2015}}	Member	4 December 2015
Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) \|The Volleyball Federation of Kosovo is a full member of the FIVB.{{Cite news\|url=http://www.preshevajone.com/nje-lajm-i-mire-nga-lozana-kosova-behet-anetare-e-federates-boterore-te-volejbollit/\|title=Një lajm i mirë nga Lozana: Kosova bëhet anëtare e Federatës Botërore të Volejbollit\|work=PreshevaJone.com\|access-date=2017-03-21\|language=en-US}} \|Member \|10 October 2016
International Archery Federation (FITA)	FITA admitted Kosovo as a full member.{{cite web\|title=146 Member Associations - FITA Directory\|url=http://www.archery.org/UserFiles/Document/FITA%20website/02%20About%20FITA/Organisation/08_Member_Associations/Directory_MAs.pdf\|access-date=4 February 2012\|publisher=International Archery Federation\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801053708/http://www.archery.org/UserFiles/Document/FITA%20website/02%20About%20Fita/Organisation/08_member_associations/Directory_MAs.pdf\|archive-date=1 August 2012\|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web\|url=http://www.worldarchery.org/UserFiles/Document/FITA%20website/02%20About%20Fita/Organisation/01_congress/2011_Turin/11_Congress_Minutes.pdf\|title=FITA admit Kosovo as a full member\|website=Worldarchery.org\|access-date=29 July 2022}}	Member	1 July 2011
International Tennis Federation (ITF)	ITF admitted the Tennis Federation of Kosovo as a full member.{{cite web \| url=http://www.itftennis.com/news/215109.aspx \| title=David Haggerty elected ITF President \| publisher=ITF \| date=25 September 2015 \| access-date=27 September 2015 \| author=ITF \| archive-date=16 April 2021 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416152921/https://www.itftennis.com/news/215109.aspx \| url-status=dead }}	Member	25 September 2015
International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)	The IAAF admitted the Kosovo Athletic Federation as a provisional member "with full rights and obligations" on 15 April 2015[http://www.iaaf.org/news/iaaf-news/council-meeting-beijing-april-2015 "Application for membership – Kosovo"] iaaf.org 15 April 2015 Link accessed 2015-04-15 On 19 August 2015, full membership was granted to Kosovo after a vote, with 187 in favour and 13 against.{{citation needed\|date=November 2020}}	Member	19 August 2015
International Basketball Federation (FIBA)	FIBA admitted the Basketball Federation of Kosovo as a full member.{{cite web\|title=Kosovo becomes 215th National Member Federation of FIBA\|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/news/kosovo-becomes-215th-national-member-federation-of-fiba\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817130556/http://www.fiba.basketball/news/kosovo-becomes-215th-national-member-federation-of-fiba\|url-status=live\|archive-date=17 August 2017\|access-date=13 March 2015\|publisher=FIBA}}	Member	13 March 2015
International Boxing Association (AIBA)	Kosovo became AIBA's 195th federation in July 2012 (provisional).{{cite news\|title=Kosovo joins world boxing body as Balkan province uses sport to gain global recognition\|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/kosovo-joins-world-boxing-body-as-balkan-province-uses-sport-to-gain-global-recognition/2012/07/10/gJQAvlfRaW_story.html\|newspaper=The Washington Post\|access-date=14 July 2012\|date=10 July 2012}} {{dead link\|date=June 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}} Full membership was granted to Kosovo on 14 November 2014.{{cite web\|title=Kosovo Boxing Federation accepted with full rights in the AIBA\|url=http://streaming-score.com/boxing/kosovo-boxing-federation-accepted-full-rights-aiba/\|access-date=18 December 2014\|date=16 November 2014\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218163103/http://streaming-score.com/boxing/kosovo-boxing-federation-accepted-full-rights-aiba/\|archive-date=18 December 2014}}	Member	14 November 2014
International Chess Federation (FIDE)	The Kosovo Chess Federation became a full member of FIDE in 2016.{{cite web \| url=https://ratings.fide.com/fide_directory.phtml?country=KOS&list=960 \| title=Kosovo * FIDE Directory }}	Member	2016
International Committee of Mediterranean Games (ICMG)	ICMG admitted the Kosovo Olympic Committee as a full member on 30 October 2015 during its Extraordinary General Assembly in Washington D.C.{{cite web\|title=KOSOVO 25TH MEMBER OF THE MEDITERRANEAN GAMES\|url=http://www.eurolympic.org/kosovo-25th-member-of-the-mediterranean-games/\|publisher=EOC\|access-date=14 February 2018\|date=5 November 2015}}	Member	30 October 2015
International Committee of Sports for the Deaf	Kosovo became a member in July 2017.{{Cite web\|url=http://www.deaflympics.com/countries/deaflympics.com\|title=Deaflympics.com\|website=Deaflympics.com\|access-date=29 July 2022}}	Member	18 July 2017
International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA)	FILA admitted Kosovo as an associated federation, but not as a full member.{{cite web \|url=http://www.fila-official.com/index.php?option=com_annuaire_fila&act=liste2&fed=0&filtre_continent=0&filtre_pays=0&Itemid=156 \|title=Official FILA site \|publisher=Fila-wrestling.com \|date=2006-05-01 \|access-date=2010-04-28 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711001545/http://www.fila-official.com/index.php?option=com_annuaire_fila&act=liste2&fed=0&filtre_continent=0&filtre_pays=0&Itemid=156 \|archive-date=11 July 2011}}]	Associate	9 June 2008
International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG)	The FIG admitted the Kosovo Gymnastics Federation at its 80th Congress held in Uzbekistan on 29–30 October 2014.{{cite web\|url=http://www.fig-gymnastics.com/site/figNews/view?id=928\|title=Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique\|website=Fig-gymnastics.com}}	Member	30 October 2014
International Handball Federation (IHF)	IHM admitted the Handball Federation of Kosovo as a full member at the IHF Congress held in Sochi, Russia.{{cite web\|title= Seven Federations Receive Full Membership \|url=https://archive.ihf.info/MediaCenter/News/NewsDetails/tabid/130/Default.aspx?ID=2907\|access-date=7 November 2015\|publisher=IHF}}	Member	7 November 2015
International Judo Federation (IJF)	IJF admitted the Kosovo Judo Federation as a full member.[http://www.mkrs-ks.org/?page=1,6,268 Ministri Krasniqi takoi kryetarin e Federatës Ndërkombëtare të Xhudos, z. Marius Vizer], Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of the Republic of Kosovo, 2012-04-20 (in Albanian)[http://www.intjudo.eu/News/cikk2180 The Kosovo Judo Federation was accepted as full member of the International Judo Federation] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427214556/http://www.intjudo.eu/News/cikk2180 \|date=27 April 2012 }}, International Judo Federation, 2012-04-20	Member	10 April 2012
International Kickboxing Federation (IKF)	IKF admitted the Kickboxing Federation of Kosovo as a full member.{{cite web\|url=http://zeri.info/sport/24379/federata-nderkombetare-e-kick-boksit-e-pranon-kosoven/\|title=Federata Ndërkombëtare e Kick-Boksit e pranon Kosovën\|first=Moral\|last=Pozhegu\|date=18 March 2015\|access-date=18 March 2015\|archive-date=13 March 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313043520/http://zeri.info/sport/24379/federata-nderkombetare-e-kick-boksit-e-pranon-kosoven/\|url-status=dead}}	Member	18 March 2015
International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF)	The Kosovo Mixed Martial Federation became a member of the IMMAF in June 2020.{{cite web \| url=https://immaf.org/2020/06/12/kosovan-mixed-martial-arts-federation-joins-immaf/ \| title=IMMAF \| Kosovar Mixed Martial Arts Federation joins IMMAF \| date=12 June 2020 }}{{cite web \| url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1095292/kosovo-international-mixed-martial-arts \| title=Kosovo becomes latest member of International Mixed Martial Arts Federation \| date=14 June 2020 }}	Member	12 June 2020
International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM)	The UIPM admitted the Kosovo Pentathlon Union as a full member at its 2013 Annual Congress in Cyprus.{{cite web \|url=http://www.pentathlon.org/component/k2/item/12352-65th-uipm-congress-looks-to-the-future \|title=65th UIPM Congress looks to the future \|access-date=2013-12-09 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213135445/http://www.pentathlon.org/component/k2/item/12352-65th-uipm-congress-looks-to-the-future \|archive-date=13 December 2013}}	Member	29 November 2013
International Olympic Committee (IOC)	The IOC admitted the Kosovo Olympic Committee as a full member on 9 December 2014 during its 127th IOC session in Monaco.{{cite web \|url=http://www.olympic.org/news/127th-ioc-session-comes-to-close-in-monaco/242155\|title=127th IOC Session comes to close in Monaco\|publisher=International Olympic Committee\|date=9 December 2014\|access-date=6 August 2016\|quote=A day after unanimously approving Olympic Agenda 2020, the 127th IOC Session got straight back to business today in Monaco by granting full recognition to the National Olympic Committee of Kosovo.}}	Member	9 December 2014
International Paralympic Committee (IPC)	The IPC admitted the Paralympic Committee of Kosovo as a provisional member on 16 July 2022 and as a full member on 28 September 2023 allowing athletes from Kosovo to participate in the Paralympic Games.{{Cite web\|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1125874/kosovo-member-paralympic\|title=Kosovo becomes provisional member of International Paralympic Committee\|date=19 July 2022\|website=Insidethegames.biz\|access-date=29 July 2022}}{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/NOCKOSOVO/status/1549107309544185858 \|title=Historic moment for the Kosovo Paralympic athletes🇽🇰👏👏👏 #Kosovo Paralympic Committee becomes fully member of the @Paralympics. Congrats to @EminiNjomza and our Paralympic athletes! We will debut in @Paris2024 Paralympic Games.\|website=Twitter.com\|access-date=29 July 2022}}	Member	16 July 2022 (provisional) 28 September 2023 (full)
International Sailing Federation (ISAF)	ISAF admitted Kosovo as a full member.{{cite news\|title=Kosovo Become Latest ISAF Member National Authority\|url=http://www.sailing.org/38293.php\|access-date=8 May 2012\|newspaper=International Sailing Federation\|date=8 May 2012}}	Member	8 May 2012
International Ski Federation (FIS)	The Kosovo Ski Federation was granted full membership on 7 November 2015.{{cite web\|url=http://www.fis-ski.com/news-multimedia/news/article=passing-hajrush-demaj-kosovo.html\|title=FIS, Passing of Hajrush Demaj, Kosovo\|access-date=13 May 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510065839/http://www.fis-ski.com/news-multimedia/news/article=passing-hajrush-demaj-kosovo.html\|archive-date=10 May 2017\|url-status=dead}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.fis-ski.com/inside-fis/about/national-ski-associations/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026084810/http://www.fis-ski.com/inside-fis/about/national-ski-associations/\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2013-10-26\|title=About FIS, National Ski Associations}}	Member	7 November 2015
International Softball Federation (ISF)	ISF admitted Kosovo as a full member.[http://www.newkosovareport.com/200808141126/Culture-and-Sports/Kosovo-Softball-Federation-wins-international-recognition.html "Dhurata për 7 vjetorin e pavarësisë: Federata Ndërkombëtare e Notit pranon Kosovën"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907003429/http://www.newkosovareport.com/200808141126/Culture-and-Sports/Kosovo-Softball-Federation-wins-international-recognition.html \|date=7 September 2008 }} newkosovareport.com 14 August 2008 Link accessed 2008-08-14	Member	12 August 2008
International Swimming Federation (FINA)	FINA admitted the Kosovo Swimming Federation as a full member.[http://koha.net/?id=6&l=45183 "Kosovo Softball Federation wins international recognition"] Koha.net 17 February 2015 Link accessed 2015-02-19{{Cite web\|url=http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5077:kosovo-is-the-208th-fina-member&catid=225:highlight&Itemid=179\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220082823/http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5077%3Akosovo-is-the-208th-fina-member&catid=225%3Ahighlight&Itemid=179\|url-status=dead\|title=FINA Membership\|archive-date=20 February 2015\|access-date=29 July 2022}}	Member	17 February 2015
International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)	The Table Tennis Federation of Kosovo became a full member in 2003, prior to its declaration of independence.[http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/188473, kosovo-faces-uphill-task-for-sporting-recognition.html "Kosovo faces uphill task for sporting recognition"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428030942/http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/188473, kosovo-faces-uphill-task-for-sporting-recognition.html \|date=28 April 2016 }}, EarthTimes.org, 27 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-28.{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ittf.com/_front_page/ittf_full_story2.asp?ID=4080&Category\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507045236/http://www.ittf.com/_front_page/ittf_full_story2.asp?ID=4080&Category\|url-status=dead\|title=ITTF Membership\|archive-date=7 May 2016\|access-date=29 July 2022}}	Member	21 May 2003
International University Sports Federation (FISU)	The Kosovo University Sports Federation (FUSK) became a member of FISU in 2017.{{cite web \| url=https://www.fisu.net/fisu/member-associations-nusf/europe/europe/kosovo-kos \| title=Kosovo (KOS)\|website=Fisu.net }}	Member	2017
Jeux de la Francophonie	As an associate member of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Kosovo has participated in the Jeux de la Francophonie since 2017{{cite web \| url=https://www.francophonie.org/kosovo-997 \| title=Portail de l'Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)\|website=Francophonie.org }}{{cite web \|url=http://jdf2017.microplustiming.com/pdf/Livre%2520des%2520resultats%2520-%2520JDF2017.pdf \|title=Archived copy \|website=jdf2017.microplustiming.com \|access-date=20 July 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822100646/http://jdf2017.microplustiming.com/pdf/Livre%2520des%2520resultats%2520-%2520JDF2017.pdf \|archive-date=22 August 2019 \|url-status=dead}}	Associate	2014
Special Olympics	Special Olympics Kosovo was founded in 2002 and athletes representing Kosovo have participated at the Special Olympics World Games since 2003.{{cite web\|url=https://media.specialolympics.org/resources/leading-a-program/program-profiles/SOEE/Kosovo-FactSheet-2020.pdf?_ga=2.23775162.1061240330.1655194062-1704349931.1655194062\|title=Kosovo\|website=Media.specialolympics.org\|access-date=29 July 2022}}	Member	2002
International Weightlifting Federation (IWF)	IWF admitted Kosovo as a full member.[http://www.newkosovareport.com/20080626991/Culture-and-Sports/More-recongitions-for-Kosovo-sports.html "More recognitions for Kosovo sports"] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080709014005/http://www.newkosovareport.com/20080626991/Culture-and-Sports/More-recongitions-for-Kosovo-sports.html \|date=9 July 2008 }} newkosovareport.com 28 June 2008 Link accessed 2008-06-28[http://www.iwf.net/2008/06/16/iwf-affiliates-new-members/ IWF affiliates new members], International Weightlifting Federation	Member	18 June 2008
Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)	The UCI admitted Kosovo as a full member.{{cite web \| url=http://www.uci.ch/pressreleases/uci-president-outlines-priorities-for-the-next-two-years/ \| title=UCI President outlines priorities for the next two years \| publisher=UCI \| date=25 September 2015 \| access-date=27 September 2015}} Prior to this, the ICU gave Kosovo temporary membership in February 2015 enabling Kosovo to participate in ICU affiliated competitions.{{cite news\|title=Kosovo joins swimming world body FINA, Kosovar athletes can participate at Baku 2015\|url=http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/kosovo-joins-swimming-world-body-fina-can-participate-at-baku-2015\|access-date=21 February 2015\|publisher=2015 European Games\|date=19 February 2015\|url-status=usurped\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221151929/http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/kosovo-joins-swimming-world-body-fina-can-participate-at-baku-2015\|archive-date=21 February 2015}}	Member	25 September 2015
United World Wrestling (UWW)	The UWW admitted Kosovo under associate membership on 16 January 2015 with full membership yet to be finalised.{{cite news\|title=Wrestling Approves Significant Reforms to Sport Presentation, Will Recognize Kosovo\|url=http://unitedworldwrestling.org/node/1889\|access-date=21 February 2015\|publisher=United Word Wrestling\|date=16 January 2015}}	Associate	16 January 2015
World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) \|The Kosovo Baseball and Softball Federation became a member of the WBSC in 2016.{{cite web \| url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1034988/kosovo-set-to-become-full-member-of-world-baseball-softball-confederation \| title=Kosovo set to become full member of World Baseball Softball Confederation \| date=3 March 2016 }}{{cite web \| url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/members/profile/softball/257/1 \| title=World Baseball Softball Confederation }}{{cite web \| url=https://www.wbsc.org/en/organisation/members \| title=World Baseball Softball Confederation }} \|Member \|August 2016
World Curling Federation (WFC)	The WFC admitted the Kosovo Curling Federation as a provisional member at its 2012 annual general assembly in Scotland.[http://www.insidethegames.biz/latest/1011373-kosovo-curling-federation-becomes-provisional-world-body-member- Kosovo Curling Federation becomes provisional world body member], Inside the Games, 21 October 2012	Provisional	21 October 2012
World Karate Federation (WKF)	The WKF admitted the National Karate Federation of Kosovo to provisional membership on 13 December 2014.{{cite web\|url=http://www.wkf.net/news-center-new/the-wkf-welcomes-the-national-federation-of-kosovo/131/\|title=NEWS CENTER - MAIN - WORLD KARATE FEDERATION\|website=Wkf.net}}	Provisional	13 December 2014
World Taekwondo Federation (WTF)	The WTF admitted the Kosovo Taekwondo Federation (KTF) at its 2013 Annual Congress.{{cite web \|url=http://www.worldtaekwondofederation.net/news-news/item/450-russia-to-host-2015-world-taekwondo-championships-in-chelyabinsk-city \|title=Russia to Host 2015 World Taekwondo Championships in Chelyabinsk City \|access-date=2014-01-13 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114115436/http://www.worldtaekwondofederation.net/news-news/item/450-russia-to-host-2015-world-taekwondo-championships-in-chelyabinsk-city \|archive-date=14 January 2014}} From 14 July 2013 to 12 May 2015 the KTF was a provisional member of WTF. The KTF was granted full WTF membership at the WTF assembly on 12 May 2015.{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hostcity.com/news/event-management/wrestling-and-taekwondo-suspend-sportaccord-membership\|title=Wrestling and taekwondo suspend SportAccord membership - Host City News\|website=Hostcity.com\|access-date=29 July 2022}}	Member	12 May 2015
World Minigolf Sport Federation (WMF) \|Kosovo is a full member of WMF.{{cite web \| url=https://gov.minigolfsport.com/structures/members/152-kos-kosovo \| title=KOS - Kosovo }} \|Member \|{{when\|date=March 2017}}

= European federations and associations membership =

style="width:175px;"\|Entity	Notes	Status	Date
class="wikitable sortable"
European Athletics Association (EAA)	Kosovo became a full member of the EAA on 16 October 2015.{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/EuroAthletics/status/654922093352636416\|title=Kosovo has been accepted as the 51st Member Federation at the European Athletics Congress in Lausanne.\|website=Twitter.com\|access-date=29 July 2022}}	Member	16 October 2015
European Handball Federation (EHF)	Kosovo became a full member of the EHF on 20 September 2014.{{Cite web\|url=http://www.eurohandball.com/article/20219\|title=KOSOVO BECOMES A FULL MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN HANDBALL FEDERATION\|website=Eurohandball.com\|access-date=29 July 2022}}	Member	20 September 2014
European Minigolf Sport Federation (EMF)	Kosovo became a member of the EMF in April 2012.{{Cite web\|url=http://www.minigolf-europe.org/organisation/members.html\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010000725/http://www.minigolf-europe.org/organisation/members.html\|url-status=dead\|title="EMF members list"\|archive-date=10 October 2012\|access-date=29 July 2022}}[http://www.mkrs-ks.org/?page=1,6,269 Ministri Krasniqi: Minigolfi një shembull, jo vetëm në Kosovë, por edhe në rajon, për organizim të mirëfilltë], Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of the Republic of Kosovo 2012-04-20 (in Albanian)	Member	20 April 2012
European Olympic Committees (EOC)	The EOI automatically admitted the Kosovo Olympic Committee as a full member after Kosovo received full membership in the International Olympic Committee on 9 December 2014.{{cite news\|title=IOC OFFICIALLY WELCOME NOC OF KOSOVO TO THE OLYMPIC FAMILY\|url=http://www.eurolympic.org/index.php/en/news/2873-ioc-officially-welcome-noc-of-kosovo-to-the-olmpic-family\|access-date=18 December 2014\|publisher=The European Olympics Committees\|date=9 December 2014\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216043237/http://www.eurolympic.org/index.php/en/news/2873-ioc-officially-welcome-noc-of-kosovo-to-the-olmpic-family\|archive-date=16 December 2014}}	Member	9 December 2014
European Paralympic Committee (EPC)	The Paralympic Committee of Kosovo became a member of the EPC when the International Paralympic Committee admitted Kosovo as a provisional member in July 2022 and a full member in September 2023.	Full	28 September 2023
Tennis Europe	Tennis Europe admitted Kosovo as a full member.{{cite news\|title=Kosovo becomes 50th member of Tennis Europe\|url=http://www.tenniseurope.org/news_item.aspx?id=94108\|access-date=5 April 2015\|date=28 March 2015\|ref=Tennis Europe}}	Member	28 March 2015
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)	Kosovo became a full member of UEFA on 3 May 2016.{{cite web \|publisher=Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) \|title=Football Federation of Kosovo joins UEFA \|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/022d-0f8e2b5bf9d1-4268d2e86044-1000--football-federation-of-kosovo-joins-uefa/ \|access-date=20 September 2024 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240920112516/https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/022d-0f8e2b5bf9d1-4268d2e86044-1000--football-federation-of-kosovo-joins-uefa/ \|archive-date=20 September 2024 \|date=3 May 2016 \|url-status=live}}	Member	3 May 2016
European Karate Federation (EFK) \|Kosovo is a full member of EFK.{{Cite web\|url=http://www.europeankaratefederation.net/styles\|title=Countries Members\|website=Europeankaratefederation.net\|access-date=29 July 2022\|archive-date=10 January 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110025738/http://europeankaratefederation.net/styles\|url-status=dead}} \| Member	25 October 2016
European Judo Union (EJU) \|Kosovo is a full member of EJU.{{Cite web\|url=http://www.eju.net/member-states/?mode=showMemberState&id=kos\|title=Kosovo Judo Federation - Memberstate of the European Judo Union\|website=Eju.net\|access-date=2017-03-21\|archive-date=12 November 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112212550/http://www.eju.net/member-states/?mode=showMemberState&id=kos\|url-status=dead}} \|Member \|{{when\|date=March 2017}}
\| European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF)	Kosovo is a provisional member of EPBF.{{cite web\|author=\|date=July 27, 2020\|title=Members of EPBF\|url=https://www.epbf.com/about/members/\|access-date=February 16, 2021\|work=EPBF.com\|publisher=European Pocket Billiard Federation}}{{Dead link\|date=August 2024 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}	Provisional
European Union of Gymnastics (EUG) \|Kosovo is a full member of EUG.{{Cite web\|url=http://www.mfa-ks.net/?page=2,216,2988\|title=Kosovo Gymnastic Federation admitted to the European Union of Gymnastics\|website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Republic of Kosovo\|access-date=2017-03-21}} \|Member \|24 November 2015
European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) \|Kosovo is a full member of CEV.{{Cite news\|url=http://klankosova.tv/lajm-i-madh-per-volejbollin-kosovar/\|title=Lajm i madh për volejbollin kosovar\|access-date=2017-03-21\|language=en}} \|Member \|21 January 2017
European Shooting Confederation (ESC) \|Kosovo is a full member of ESC.{{Cite web\|url=http://www.esc-shooting.org/members/\|title=ESC - ESC Members\|website=Esc-shooting.org\|access-date=2017-03-21}} \|Member \|{{when\|date=March 2017}}
Ligue européenne de natation (LEN) \|Kosovo is a full member of LEN.{{Cite web\|url=http://www.len.eu/?page_id=1609\|title=Kosovo Swimming Federation – LEN.eu {{!}} Ligue Européenne de Natation\|website=Len.eu\|language=en-US\|access-date=2017-03-21\|archive-date=22 March 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322115124/http://www.len.eu/?page_id=1609\|url-status=dead}} \|Member \|{{when\|date=March 2017}}
European Chess Union (ECU){{Cite web\|url=http://www.europechess.org/federations/kosovo/\|title=Kosovo « ECU\|website=Europechess.org\|language=en-US\|access-date=2017-03-22}} \|Kosovo is a full member of ECU.{{Cite web\|url=http://www.europechess.org/federations/kosovo/\|title=Kosovo " ECU\|website=Europechess.org\|language=en-US\|access-date=2017-03-22}} \|Member \|{{when\|date=March 2017}}
Rugby Europe \|The Kosovo Rugby Federation became a member of Rugby Europe on 3 December 2021.{{cite news\|url=http://en.rtv21.tv/kosova-pranohet-si-anetare-e-rugby-europe/\|title=Kosovo is accepted as a member of "Rugby Europe"\|publisher=RTV21\|date=3 December 2021\|access-date=10 June 2022\|archive-date=6 December 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206203538/http://en.rtv21.tv/kosova-pranohet-si-anetare-e-rugby-europe/\|url-status=dead}}{{cite web \| url=https://www.rugbyeurope.eu/rugby-europe-members/ \| title=Rugby Europe Members\|website=Rugbyeurope.eu }}{{Cite web \|url=http://en.rtv21.tv/kosova-pranohet-si-anetare-e-rugby-europe/ \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=10 June 2022 \|archive-date=6 December 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206203538/http://en.rtv21.tv/kosova-pranohet-si-anetare-e-rugby-europe/ \|url-status=dead }} \|Member \|3 December 2021{{cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/KosovoRugby/status/1466769616080887814\|title=Historical event! Kosovo is accepted as a member of Rugby Europe! Although difficult, our journey has shown that anything is possible if we all work together towards our common goals. Thank you all for the support\|website=Twitter.com\|access-date=29 July 2022}}

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