2026 Women's Beach Handball World Championships
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Croatia |
| Venue(s) | Zagreb |
| Teams | 16 |
The 2026 Women's Beach Handball World Championships will be the 11th edition of the championship, held in Zagreb, Croatia, under the aegis of International Handball Federation (IHF).[1][2]
Qualification
16 teams will participate.[3]
| Qualification | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Host | 1 | Croatia
|
| Defending champion | 1 |  Germany
|
| 2025 Asian Beach Handball Championship | 2 |  Vietnam Philippines
|
| 2025 European Beach Handball Championship | 5 |  Spain Norway Netherlands Denmark Greece
|
| 2025 Oceania Beach Handball Championship | 1 | |
| 2026 South and Central American Beach Handball Championship | 3 | |
| 2026 NACHC Beach Handball Championship | 2 | |
| Africa | 1 |
References
- ^ "Croatia to host the 2026 IHF Men's and Women's Beach Handball World Championships". ihf.info. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Croatia to Host 2026 IHF Men's and Women's Beach Handball World Championships". sportstravelmagazine.com. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "2026 IHF Men's and Women's Beach Handball World Championships – qualification update". ihf.info. Retrieved 15 July 2025.