The 3rd European Games were staged in Kraków, Małopolska, Poland from 20 June to 2 July. The multi-sport event featured men's and women's beach handball tournaments. The beach handball competition was scheduled to take place in Tarnów Beach Arena from 20 to 22 June.

PARTICIPATING TEAMS 

Men's competition

Group A: Croatia (CRO), Hungary (HUN), Germany (GER), Portugal (POR)

Group B: Spain (ESP), Denmark (DEN), Norway (NOR), Poland (POL)

Women's competition

Group A: Spain (ESP), Poland (POL), Denmark (DEN), Norway (NOR)

Group B: Germany (GER), Netherlands (NED), Greece (GRE), Portugal (POR)

FINAL RANKINGS

Men's competition
1. Spain 
2. Hungary 
3. Denmark 
4. Portugal, 5. Croatia, 6. Norway, 7. Germany, 8. Poland 

Women's competition
1. Denmark 
2. Spain 
3. Germany
4. Norway, 5. Netherlands, 6. Portugal, 7. Greece, 8. Poland