The 2026 EHF European Men’s Handball Championship (EHF Euro 2026) will be the 17th edition of the EHF European Men’s Handball Championship, the biennial international men’s handball championship of Europe organized by EHF. It will be co-hosted by Denmark, Norway and Sweden from 15 January to 1 February 2026, and the final will be held in Herning, (Denmark). For the fourth time, 24 teams will participate: The three co-hosts qualified automatically, alongside the defending champions, France. The tournament will act as a qualifier for the 2027 World Men’s Handball Championship in Germany and the 2028 edition. France are the defending champions, beating Denmark, 33–31, after extra time in the final in Cologne. The tournament will be played across four venues in four cities: one in Denmark (Herning, Groups A and B), one in Norway (Bærum (Oslo), Groups C and D), and two in Sweden (Malmö and Kristianstad, Groups E and F). The main round will take place in Herning and Malmö, with the former organising the final weekend. Denmark will play in Herning (Group B), Norway in Bærum (Group C) and Sweden in Malmö (Group E), as for the other Nordic teams, the Faroe Islands will play in Bærum (Group D) and Iceland in Kristianstad (Group F).
Overview of the venues
The Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning is the biggest arena in Denmark, seating 15,000. The venue has hosted several handball championships, including: the European Men’s Handball Championship in 2014, European Women’s Handball Championship in 2010 and 2020, World Men’s Handball Championship in 2019 and 2025 and World Women’s Handball Championship in 2015 and 2023. It has also held the IIHF World Championship in 2018 and 2025.
The Malmö Arena was built in 2008. The venue has experience in hosting handball tournaments, previously hosting two World Men’s Handball Championships, in 2011 and 2023. In addition to handball, the arena has hosted the Eurovision Song Contest twice in 2013 and 2024, as well as the 2024 Men’s World Floorball Championships.
The Unity Arena in Bærum (Oslo) will host Norway’s games for the tournament. It has recently organised the 2025 World Men’s Handball Championship as the main host. Outside of sport, it hosted Eurovision in 2010 and the various concerts.
The Kristianstad Arena in Kristianstad is the smallest arena used for the tournament with a capacity of 4,500. The 2011 World Men’s Handball Championship and 2023 World Men’s Handball Championship have taken place here.
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