European Handball Federation - Inside the EHF / News overview

Portugal’s Master Plan project concentrates on children’s handball

11.02.2026 - Increasing player numbers and education are the path to development of the sport in Portugal

EXEC strengthens players’ participation with new board

01.02.2026 - EXEC confirms the introduction of a Players’ Board at its meeting at the Men’s EHF EURO 2026

Faroe Islands’ Master Plan project off to strong start

19.01.2026 - Six months after the official start of their EHF Master Plan project, the Faroe Islands have surpassed most of the goals defined for this period.

'European Handball 2025' highlights a successful year for EHF and EHF Marketing

22.12.2025 - NEWS: THE EHF has released its annual Business Report, highlighting all the Federation's achievements in the past 12 months.

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.

How academies form the future of handball

02.12.2025 - FEATURE: Development of young handball players and best practice models of youth academies a key focus at second EHF Grassroots Convention 2026

EHF and Learn Handball forge coaching partnership

27.11.2025 - MEDIA RELEASE: The new cooperation aims at significantly increasing the accessibility and quality of handball coaching in Europe

Job vacancy: CRM & CDP specialist

13.11.2025 - RECRUITMENT: The EHF has a vacancy in its IT Department for a CRM & CDP specialist

The Spin: Latest episode reveals new co-host Lekic

04.11.2025 - THE SPIN: The latest episode of EHF podcast “The Spin” marks the debut of new co-host Andrea Lekic

“This is true female sport” — how period-related stigma impacts athletes

03.11.2025 - FEATURE: Fear of menstrual leaks is driving young athletes out of sport, making addressing the learnt shame crucial.

Next level. Every game: EXEC takes key decisions for European handball

24.10.2025 - NEWS: In its first regular session after Congress, the newly elected EHF EXEC decided on the expansion of the Champions League and the introduction of ‘European Handball Games’

Breast protection in handball — staying safe and healthy on the court

01.10.2025 - HER PLAYGROUND: Inspired by Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an examination of the links with handball and breast injuries in sport

Handball by numbers: A look at women in the game

29.09.2025 - FEATURE: From March to September 2025, 29 national federations provided the EHF with data focused on female participation in various roles in handball

Summary of the EHF Congress 2025

19.09.2025 - NEWS: Michael Wiederer re-elected as EHF President; chairpersons of Technical Commissions confirmed in office

EHF Congress re-elects Michael Wiederer as EHF President

19.09.2025 - NEWS: Top positions in European handball have been filled for the next four years at the EHF Congress 2025 in Andau.

EHF EXEC gathers a last time ahead of election congress

18.09.2025 - NEWS: The EHF Executive Committee met in Andau, Austria on the eve of the 17th EHF Ordinary Congress

First federations sign Christensen Grassroots Charter

18.09.2025 - NEWS: Presented in December 2024 in Vienna, the Charter outlines rights, duties and responsibilities for the development of grassroots handball

Coaching assessment and AI tools: A look at the 8th Scientific Conference keynotes

17.09.2025 - FEATURE: We introduce two of the keynote presentations for the Conference in November, highlighting the diverse programme

All you need to know about EHF Congress 2025

17.09.2025 - NEWS: EHF President Michael Wiederer runs for a third term in office, while overall representatives for almost 50 positions will be elected this week at the EHF Congress in Austria

Beautiful or boring? YAC female player perceptions of the women’s game

16.09.2025 - FEATURE: A survey of 261 female youth players regarding their perceptions of women’s handball shows both positive and concerning insights