Handball

The four teams going into the men's handball FINAL4 are now confirmed. Here is a closer look on the contenders. (Image credit to FC Barcelona) With the last rounds of the quarter-finals having been played in the Champions League, there are now four teams across Europe to play for the ultimate title - and interestingly enough the lineup is the exact same as last year. SC Magdeburg The first contender is the defending champions, SC Magdeburg. After their 5th EHF Champions Leagu

With the FINAL4 of men’s handball just around the corner, here is everything you need to know ahead of the FINAL4 line-up being set. (Image credit to Travel Sense) Similar to football, handball has their own Champions League in European handball as well, bringing together the best teams from across the continent to compete for the ultimate title throughout the season. Organised by the European Handball Federation (EHF), the tournament features the top clubs from the continen

You may not know the name - but you should know the story. From an elbow dislocation to multiple ACL injuries, Helena Elver has overcome it all. (Image credit to TV2 Fyn) The Danish handball player plays for Denmark's national team along with the Hungarian club, Györ, having made a return in March after getting yet another injury in January. In 2015 she started her career in the world of handball and already in 2017, she made her spot known by switching to the 1st division te

The groups for the Women’s EHF Euro 2026 preliminary round are in! Here is everything you need to know, before kickoff in December. (Image credit to EHF EURO on Facebook) The 24 nations have now been divided into six groups, consisting of four nations in each for the 2026 Women’s Euro in handball. The different nations in each group will play each other once in the preliminary round. When all the nations within each group have played each other, the two best from each group w

From rising stars to all-time greats, here are the five male and five female players you need to keep an eye on. (Image credit to IHF) Mathias Gidsel: After having debuted with the Danish National Team, Gidsel signed a contract with the German team Füchse Berlin until 2028 in 2022, where he is currently playing after having extended his contract till 2029 last year. He is considered one of the best players of all time and is the first player to receive the IHF World Player Of

Breaking down the pots, groups and format. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the Women’s EHF Euro 2026 draw. (Image credit to IHF) Now that all teams have secured their qualification for the Women’s EHF Euro 2026, it's time for the draw, which will be taking place on Thursday, the 16th of April in Katowice, Poland at 18:00 CEST. This draw will determine the six groups, consisting of four teams each. The nations are right now divided in four pots with six nations in

Need a new sport to watch? Here is everything you need to know about handball! From how a handball match works to different penalties. (Image credit to Flashcore) How a handball match works: A handball match is played between two teams, consisting of seven players each. It is similar to football, but in handball, players use their hands instead of feet - along with a more detailed set of rules. Handball is played on an indoor court with a small, round ball, often covered with