The 2028 EHF European Men's Handball Championship, commonly referred to as the EHF Euro 2028, will be the 18th edition of the EHF European Men's Handball Championship, the biennial international men's handball championship of Europe organized by the EHF. It will be co-hosted by Portugal, Spain and Switzerland from 13 to 30 January 2028.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Portugal Spain Switzerland |
| Venue(s) | 7 (in 7 host cities) |
| Dates | 13–30 January |
| Teams | 24 (from 1 confederation) |
Bid process
editBids
editOn 11 May 2021 it was announced that the following nations sent in an official expression of interest:[1]
On 20 October the final bids were presented. The Scandinavian bid was withdrawn and the two others were mixed together.[2]
Host selection
editAs only the Portugal/Spain/Switzerland bid was remaining, it was unanimously selected at the 14th EHF Extraordinary Congress on 20 November 2021.[3][4]
Qualification
editQualified teams
edit| Country | Qualified as | Date qualification was secured | Previous appearances in tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal |
Co-hosts | 20 November 2021 | 8 (1994, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2020, 2022, 2024) |
| Spain |
16 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) | ||
| Switzerland |
5 (2002, 2004, 2006, 2020, 2024) |
Note: Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.
References
edit- ^ "Seven nations bid for EHF Euros in 2026 and 2028". European Handball Federation. 11 May 2021. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Schweiz bündelt Kräfte mit Spanien und Portugal: Ausrichter für Handball-Europameisterschaften zeichnen sich ab". handball world (in German). 20 October 2021. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "EHF EURO hosts for 2026 & 2028 confirmed". European Handball Federation. 20 November 2021. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "The 14th EHF Extraordinary Congress". European Handball Federation. 20 November 2021. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
