Handball
Russia and China planning bid for World Women’s Handball Championship
The Russian Handball Federation (HFR) and Chinese Handball Association are considering a joint bid for the 2029 or 2031 Women’s World Championship, according to the former organisation’s president Ser…
Sportfive lands IHF media and sponsorship rights to 2031 after submitting revised offer
The Sportfive agency will continue to sell global media rights to the International Handball Federation’s leading events until 2031 after directly negotiating a new agreement with the world body that a…
EHF ‘to evaluate’ sponsorship by Gazprom-controlled Nord Stream 2
The European Handball Federation’s sponsorship agreement with the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is under review by the governing body and its stakeholders in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Betting streaming rights included in Sportradar’s new Handball Bundesliga deal
Sportradar has added international betting streaming rights to its Handball Bundesliga inventory in a wide-ranging long-term agreement signed with Germany’s top handball league.
TikTok adds EHF Euro 2022 deal to continental football sponsorships
Social media platform TikTok will look to drive fan engagement through another major continental sports event this week as a sponsor of the men’s EHF Euro 2022 taking place in Hungary and Slovakia.
EHF and Sportradar collaboration heralds launch of referee education programme
The European Handball Federation has turned to Sportradar to support the launch of a new referee education programme designed to protect the integrity of the sport and its leading competitions.
Sportfive brokers deal to make Autohero DHB main sponsor
The German Handball Federation (DHB) has signed up online used car retailer Autohero as its new main sponsor
Malaysian Handball Federation looks to settle debt
The Malaysian Handball Federation (MAHF) aims to settle its debt by the end of next year
Eurosport secures package of EHF Euro 2022 rights in Germany
Discovery-owned sports broadcaster Eurosport has acquired rights in Germany to selected matches from the European Handball Federation’s forthcoming men’s Euro 2022 tournament.
Posten Norge delivers renewal for Norwegian Handball Association
Posten Norge, the Norwegian postal service, has agreed a four-year extension to its long-standing sponsorship deal with the Norwegian Handball Association (NHF)
Infront and DAZN sign Falken Tyres as sponsor of EHF Euro 2022
The European Handball Federation (EHF) has signed up Falken Tyres as a sponsor of its men’s Euro 2022 tournament.
Energy firm Mol Group added as EHF Euros sponsor
The European Handball Federation (EHF) has announced energy company Mol Group as a sponsor of its European Championship events in 2022 and 2024
Hosting rights assigned for EHF Euros in 2026, 2028
The European Handball Federation has assigned hosting rights for the 2026 and 2028 editions of the men’s and women’s EHF European Handball Championships.
Engelbert Strauss extends EHF Euros backing
Workwear and safety products company Engelbert Strauss has renewed its sponsorship of national team tournaments organised by the European Handball Federation
IHF agrees Sportradar integrity deal
The International Handball Federation has signed a multi-year agreement with Sportradar to provide bet monitoring and integrity services at its events
Sheikh Ahmad temporarily steps aside as Asian handball president
Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah has temporarily stepped down as president of the Asian Handball Federation (AHF) after he was re-elected to the role despite his recent conviction
French handball league and beIN renew domestic rights deal
The Ligue Nationale de Handball (LNH), which operates French men’s professional handball, has renewed its domestic media rights deal with pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports for another three seasons.