Spain and Germany have been the leading beach handball nations both on the men's and the women's side in the major national team events — senior and YAC — over the past three years. Spain top the 2025 men's ranking ahead of Germany, with Hungary looming in third. On the women's side, Germany lead Spain, followed by the third-ranked Netherlands. The rankings serve as a seedings list for the group phase draws in major events in 2026.