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.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1946

Headcount

101

Headquarters

Switzerland

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

The 19th IHF Men's Club World Championship will throw off on Thursday, September 24, 2026, in Egypt's New Administrative Capital, featuring 10 teams representing all six continents. Previously, the International Handball Federation (IHF), in cooperation with the African Handball Confederation (CAHB), continued its coaching education activities in Africa, holding courses in Algiers, Algeria, and Cairo, Egypt, during July and August. Earlier, the IHF Council on August 13, 2026, awarded the hosting rights for the 2028 IHF Men's and Women's Beach Handball World Championships to the Oman Handball Association (OHA) for Salalah. The IHF also advanced its coaching infrastructure in Asia during the summer with landmark courses in China and Japan, each marking a new tier of qualification for the region. This follows the draw for the 19th IHF Men's Club World Championship, which took place on July 22, 2026, at the IHF Head Office in Basel, confirming the Preliminary Qualification pairings and Group Phase line-up for the revamped 10-team competition returning to Egypt from September 24 to October 1, 2026.

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International Handball Federation (IHF) offers 8 products in the sports and media and telecoms services 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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