Privately Owned, International Handball Federation, also known as IHF, is headquartered in Switzerland. Founded in 1946, it employs approximately 90 individuals and reported $32.8M in revenue as of 2024. Functioning as a tier 2 media tech buyer, the organization specializes in spectator sports, serving as the administrative and controlling body for handball and beach handball. Its responsibilities include the organization of major international tournaments, notably the IHF World Men's Handball Championship, which commenced in 1938, and the IHF World Women's Handball Championship, which commenced in 1957.
The International Handball Federation (IHF) continued its coaching education activities in Africa during July and August, holding courses in Algiers, Algeria, and Cairo, Egypt, in cooperation with the African Handball Confederation (CAHB) and national federations. Previously, on August 19, 2026, the IHF awarded the 2028 IHF Men's and Women's Beach Handball World Championships hosting rights to the Oman Handball Association (OHA) for Salalah, following an August 13 decision by the IHF Council. Earlier in August, the IHF marked new milestones for handball's growth in Asia with landmark coaching courses in China and Japan, each representing a new tier of qualification for the region. On July 22, 2026, the draw for the 19th edition of the IHF Men's Club World Championship took place at the IHF Head Office in Basel, confirming the Preliminary Qualification pairings and Group Phase line-up for the revamped 10-team competition. This championship is set to return to Egypt's New Administrative Capital from September 24 to October 1, 2026, a competition for which the IHF had announced the draw on July 15, 2026, highlighting its revamped 10-team format and third consecutive return to Egypt.
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International Handball Federation (IHF) offers 8 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. International Handball Federation (IHF)'s product portfolio comprises of search, social, and retail media, sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship and ball sports.
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International Handball Federation (IHF)'s revenues were less than $50M in 2024. Caretta Research has split International Handball Federation (IHF)'s revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is handball. For full access to International Handball Federation (IHF)'s revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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International Handball Federation (IHF) sells broadcasting rights of its 5 handball competitions to 69 companies globally, covering 21 countries. International Handball Federation (IHF)'s rights holders include YouTube. International Handball Federation (IHF) currently holds broadcasting rights for sports competitions including handball.
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