Team Forklift World Championship

The World's Best National Forklift Teams
A focused forklift driver during the course at the StaplerCup

Working Together to Achieve peak Performance


At the Team Forklift World Championship (Team FWC), it’s about more than just individual performance. The focus here is on team spirit, coordination, and collective precision. The drivers must perfectly combine their strengths, rely on one another, and function as a single unit.

Only those who combine concentration, vehicle control, and teamwork at the highest level can hold their own against international competition and win the Team Forklift World Championship title.

From the Qualifier to the StaplerCup Finals

The path to the National Team


For the Team Forklift World Championship, each participating country sends a team to the StaplerCup Finals in Aschaffenburg. The teams typically consist of three drivers and an optional accompanying person.

Each national subsidiary decides on the team roster. Successful participants from the national StaplerCup Forklift World Championship qualifiers are often nominated; in some cases, selection is also based on national preliminary rounds or direct nomination.

A focused forklift driver on the course
Team World Champions at the awards ceremony

This is where World Champion Teams are born


At the StaplerCup Finals, the world's best national forklift teams face off against each other. In several challenging rounds of competition, the teams battle for every second and every error-free run.

It’s not just precision and speed that matter—above all, it’s perfect coordination and teamwork. The team that delivers the strongest overall performance under pressure will ultimately claim the Team Forklift World Championship title.

Highlights from the Team Forklift World Championship

Ball pit challenge at the StaplerCup
Pressing the buzzer at the StaplerCup
Interview with Team Croatia
Klössinger weight training circuit
Team Croatia at the StaplerCup
Team Croatia at the StaplerCup
Forklift on the Heroramp
Ball pit challenge at the StaplerCup
Pressing the buzzer at the StaplerCup
Interview with Team Croatia
Klössinger weight training circuit
Team Croatia at the StaplerCup
Team Croatia at the StaplerCup
Forklift on the Heroramp

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FAQs about the Team Forklift World Championship

What is the Team Forklift World Championship?

The Team Forklift World Championship is the international team competition of the StaplerCup. National teams from various countries compete against each other and battle for the world championship title at the StaplerCup Finals.

What makes up a team?

A team typically consists of three drivers. Additionally, another person, such as a team leader, interpreter, or support, may be part of the delegation.

How does a team qualify for the Team Forklift World Championship?

The teams are nominated by their respective national subsidiaries. Selection may take place through national qualifiers, preliminary rounds, or direct nominations.

Can men and women compete together on the same team?

Yes. The Team Forklift World Championship is generally open to mixed-gender teams. The specific composition of each team is determined by the respective national subsidiary.

Where will the finals of the Team Forklift World Championship take place?

The final will be held as part of the StaplerCup Finals in Aschaffenburg. There, national teams from various countries will compete against each other.