European Handball Federation - 2025 / News overview

Lunde, Polman and Abbingh say heartfelt goodbyes to national jerseys

15.12.2025 - FEATURE: The 2025 IHF Women’s World Championship closed historical chapters for three handball greats

What can we expect from Norway at the Men's EHF EURO 2026?

15.12.2025 - FEATURE: Norway will be one of the EHF EURO 2026 hosts. But can they also be contenders for a medal?

EXEC confirms place distribution for EHFCL and EL in 2026/27

15.12.2025 - MEDIA RELEASE: EHF Champions League summons the continent’s best teams and reaches more markets than before

Q&A with the EHF President on the place distribution

15.12.2025 - INTERVIEW: EHF President Michael Wiederer provides background and additional information to the place distribution in the EHF Champions League and EHF European League as of the 2026/27 season.

Norway claim fifth world title in emotional finale

15.12.2025 - REVIEW: Katrine Lunde and Henny Reistad stole the spotlight as Norway returned to the top step of the podium at the 2025 IHF Women’s World Championship

EHF EXEC paves way for new era for European club handball

15.12.2025 - NEWS: The Executive Committee of the European Handball Federation held its final meeting in 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Court of Handball issues decision in Martins Mario case

12.12.2025 - OFFICIAL STATEMENT: The Court of Handball has reached its decision in a case opened against Krim Otp Group Mercator’s player Liliane Martins Mario.

Schmid: “The biggest change in Swiss handball — the mindset”

12.12.2025 - INTERVIEW: Andy Schmid is set for his first EHF EURO on the bench, after ending his stellar career and embarking on a new one as coach

Next MOTWs confirmed for EHF Champions League Women

12.12.2025 - NEWS: Metz, Esbjerg and Brest Bretagne will host the three EHF Champions League Women Matches of the Week in January 2026

Oliver Middell and Asun Batista named Beach Handball MVPs 2025

11.12.2025 - MEDIA RELEASE: Beach handball stars Oliver Middell and Asun Batista receive the EHF Excellence Awards 2025

Ilknur Kurtulus: “Professionalism always comes before gender”

11.12.2025 - FEATURE: The female head coach of Turkish side Nilüfer reflects on leading a men’s team to success

Nze Minko’s letter to Les Bleues

10.12.2025 - FEATURE: For the first time in 11 years, Estelle Nze Minko is missing out on a major competition, but the reason can’t be more beautiful

Thibaud Briet: There is nowhere else I’d rather be in January

10.12.2025 - FEATURE: While France will start the campaign to defend their EHF EURO title, left back Thibaud Briet talks about the challenges they will face in January

Arenhart and Makuc cover injury prevention in new RYT online session

10.12.2025 - NEWS: Respect Your Talent ambassadors Barbara Arenhart and Domen Makuc to discuss injury prevention in the online session on 17 December

Registration open for EHF Master Coach Course in 2026

09.12.2025 - NEWS: Coaches with a Level III certificate can now register for the two-yearly Master Course

Chema Rodriguez: “I love these guys”

09.12.2025 - INTERVIEW: The head coach of Hungary talks about the development and his special relationship with the team

Salvador Salvador: "Portugal are ready for the podium"

05.12.2025 - FEATURE: A stalwart for both club and country, Portuguese left back Salvador Salvador opens up about the chase for medals at the EHF EURO 2026

Kolstad take down Berlin; Kielce celebrate MOTW

04.12.2025 - DAY REVIEW: A fittingly dramatic end to an exciting first half of the Machineseeker EHF Champions League 2025/26

Qualitative analyses reveal trends in YAC competitions

04.12.2025 - NEWS: Qualitative analyses for the four Younger Age Category competitions held in July and August 2025 have been released

Croatia as next destination for two major beach handball events

04.12.2025 - NEWS: The YAC17 EHF Beach Handball EURO 2026 and the EHF Beach Handball Championship 2026 will take place in Zagreb, Croatia in July next year