The preliminary round groups for two EHF beach handball national team events in Croatia this summer will be determined during a draw ceremony in Vienna on Thursday (26 February). The pots have now been announced for the draws that will set up the final tournaments of the YAC17 EHF EURO 2026 and the EHF Beach Handball Championship 2026. During the draw ceremony, the EHF Excellence Awards 2025 in beach handball will be presented.