HANDS UP
FOR MORE
27TH IHF WOMEN’S HANDBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
26.11 - 14.12.2025
Our Dream
From November 26 to December 14, 2025, the world will unite for the 27th IHF Women’s Handball World Championship in the Netherlands and Germany—the ultimate stage of handball. Under the motto ‘Hands Up For More,’ the best teams from around the globe will compete in five cities: Rotterdam, ’s-Hertogenbosch, Dortmund, Stuttgart, and Trier.
With every block, every goal, and every cheer, we put our hands up—for fair play, fierce competition, and the love of the game. Dream big, aim high: hands up for more!
Host cities
Match Schedule
The draw for the 2025 Handball World Championship will take place at the end of May 2025. As soon as the draw is completed, we will announce the full match schedule. However, the match days for the Dutch and German handball teams are already confirmed, and tickets for these days are available in the ticket shop. Additionally, the dates for the finals in Rotterdam have also been set.