Soft Tennis game originated in Japan in 1884. Since then Soft Tennis has spread in many countries of the five continents. International Soft Tennis Federation was officially established in 1973 with a vision to develop and promote the game, create mutual understanding and cooperation, develop cordial relationship among member countries and also improve the standard and the popularity of Soft Tennis throughout the World.

ISTF is the supreme authority, governing the sport of Soft Tennis world wide and follows the principles of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Soft Tennis was included in Beijing Asian Games 1990 as an exhibition game and later became an official event in Hiroshima Asian Games 1994. ISTF has successfully organised The 16th World Soft Tennis Championships in Taizhou, China 2019 and The 3rd World Junior Soft Tennis Championships in Suncheon, South Korea 2019.