House rules

Together we ensure that everyone feels safe, welcome, and comfortable. Below you’ll find the most important rules, or you can view the full house rules in the general terms and conditions .

• Entry is only permitted with a valid ticket.

• Re-entry is not allowed during the Preliminary Round and Final Round . During the Main Round , re-entry is allowed; for this, a stamp must be obtained at the entrance of Rotterdam Ahoy.

• Unwanted, annoying behavior and/or discrimination will not be tolerated.

The following items are not allowed on WHWC 2025 site:

• Bags larger than A4 size and thicker than 10 cm,
• Drinks and food,
• Glass, cans, and plastic bottles (refillable water bottles are allowed),
• Soft or hard drugs,
• Nitrous oxide,
• Blunt, striking, or firearms, or items that resemble weapons or are offensive,
• Flags with poles longer than one meter,
• Aerosol cans (except sunscreen, deodorant, and perfume),
• Gas stoves and (disposable) barbecues,
• Umbrellas,
• Sound carriers, horns, or similar items,
• Fireworks or torches,
• Provocative messages on clothing,
• Coolers, (foldable) chairs, and stools,
• Any items too large to be placed under a stadium seat,
• Pets (except assistance dogs),
• Promotional materials such as flyers, brochures, banners (unless approved by and with permission from the organization),
• Professional filming, photography, or audio equipment (unless approved and accredited by the organization), selfie sticks, drones (both on the ground and in the air). To take photos and videos, you may bring a smartphone, a small digital compact camera, or a GoPro.

Visitors may not throw objects or liquids on the event premises.

On the event premises, visitors may not possess or use objects that, in the judgment of authorized staff, could cause unnecessary inconvenience to others or pose a danger to people or property. This includes items that produce excessive noise, such as a foghorn or trumpet.

Decisions made by security personnel are binding. Anyone entering the WHWC 2025 grounds automatically agrees to cooperate with security checks. If illegal items are found, the visitor will be handed over to the police.

Confiscated items will be disposed of in designated waste containers and will not be stored.

Want to make the most of your Handball World Championship visit? Find all the information you need for your visit to Rotterdam Ahoy or Maaspoort Den Bosch here.