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2028 EHF European Men's Handball Championship

Tournament details
Host countries	Portugal  Spain   Switzerland
Venue(s)	7 (in 7 host cities)
Dates	13–30 January
Teams	24 (from 1 confederation)
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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.

Bid process

Bids

On 11 May 2021 it was announced that the following nations sent in an official expression of interest:

•  Switzerland
•  Portugal &  Spain
•  Denmark,  Norway &  Sweden

On 20 October the final bids were presented. The Scandinavian bid was withdrawn and the two others were mixed together.

•  Portugal,  Spain &  Switzerland

Host selection

As only the Portugal/Spain/Switzerland bid was remaining, it was unanimously selected at the 14th EHF Extraordinary Congress on 20 November 2021.

Qualification

Qualified teams

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

1. "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.
2. "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.
3. "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.
4. "The 14th EHF Extraordinary Congress". European Handball Federation. 20 November 2021. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.

External links

• Bid website of the European Handball Federation

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• Spain
• Switzerland
• Sports

• European Men's Handball Championship
• 2028 in European sport
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• International handball competitions hosted by Spain
• International handball competitions hosted by Portugal
• International handball competitions hosted by Switzerland
• Scheduled handball competitions
• 2028 European Men's Handball Championship