The 2026 World Club Handball Championship, hosted by Egypt for the third consecutive time, resumes today, Friday, 25 September. The championship is being held at the New Capital's Club House from 24 September to 1 October. A total of five matches are scheduled for today, with the opening ceremony set to take place at 5:30 pm. The matches are part of the 19th edition of the championship, which features 10 teams from different continents.
The matches scheduled for today are as follows: Sydney vs Los Angeles at 11:00, Barcelona vs Pinheiros at 1:15, Zamalek vs Forum at 3:30, Al Ahly vs Veszprem at 6:30, and Füchse Berlin vs Kuwait's Burgan at 8:45. This edition of the championship has the largest participation in the history of the World Club Handball Championships, with teams representing various continents, including Al Ahly from Egypt as the host, Barcelona from Spain as the defending champion, and other teams from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
The participating teams in the championship are: Al Ahly from Egypt, Barcelona from Spain, Burgan from Kuwait, Forum from Morocco, Füchse Berlin from Germany, Pinheiros from Brazil, Los Angeles from the USA, Sydney from Australia, Veszprem from Hungary, and Zamalek from Egypt. The teams are competing in the championship under a system that includes a preliminary round, followed by a group stage and then matches to determine the final rankings.
In the preliminary round, Zamalek faced Los Angeles and Veszprem faced Sydney, with Zamalek and Veszprem advancing to the group stage. The teams that lost in the preliminary round will compete in matches to determine the ninth and tenth places. The championship's broadcasting rights are held exclusively by ON Sport, and the matches can also be watched on the ON Sport application.
The group stage will be followed by knockout matches to determine the final rankings. The winners of the two groups will compete for the championship title, while the teams that finish second in their groups will play for the bronze medal. The teams that finish third in their groups will compete for the fifth and sixth places, and the teams that finish fourth will play for the seventh and eighth places.
The championship features a strong lineup of teams, including the defending champion Barcelona and the host team Al Ahly. The competition is expected to be fierce, with teams from different continents vying for the top prize. The matches will be closely watched by handball fans around the world, and the championship is expected to be a major success.
The 2026 World Club Handball Championship is an important event in the handball calendar, and it provides a platform for teams from different continents to compete against each other. The championship will conclude on 1 October, with the final match determining the champion of the 2026 World Club Handball Championship.
Key points
- The 2026 World Club Handball Championship features 10 teams from different continents, competing in a series of matches to determine the champion.
- The championship is being hosted by Egypt for the third consecutive time, and it is being held at the New Capital's Club House from 24 September to 1 October.
- The matches are being broadcast exclusively on ON Sport, and they can also be watched on the ON Sport application.
