The 12th IHF Men's and Women's Beach Handball World Championships are set to take place in Zagreb, Croatia from 23 to 28 June 2026.

QUALIFIED TEAMS

Men's competition

Hosts and reigning champions: Croatia (CRO)

Asia: Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), Oman (OMA)

Europe: Denmark (DEN), France (FRA), Germany (GER), Hungary (HUN), Italy (ITA), Portugal (POR), Spain (ESP)

Oceania: Australia (AUS)

Women's competition

Hosts: Croatia (CRO)

Reigning champions: Germany (GER)

Asia: Philippines (PHI), Vietnam (VIE)

Europe: Denmark (DEN), Greece (GRE), Netherlands (NED), Norway (NOR), Spain (ESP)

Oceania: Australia (AUS)

updated on 11 February 2026