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July 5 → 10, 2027

Handball tournament in Paris, summer 2027

From July 5 to 10, 2027, the summer handball tournament in Paris: an international tournament in the great Paris sports halls, on wooden courts, for girls and boys from U12 to U18.

  • July 5 → 10, 2027
  • U12 → U18
  • Indoors on wooden courts, girls and boys

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Handball player in white jumping to shootHandball player in blue jumping to shoot in a Paris sports hallHandball player in yellow shouting with joy

The tournament at a glance

The summer handball tournament

A week of summer handball in Paris, the same week as the soccer tournament: at least 4 filmed matches per team, official referees, A and B tournaments so that every team plays at its level, and the opening ceremony on the Seine.

Live results and matches

  • 4guaranteed matches per team
  • Official referees at every match
  • 10+halls in Paris, close to public transportation
  • Trophies, medals and a gift for every player

2027 categories

U12 → U18, girls and boys

One category per range of birth years. Choose a player’s year of birth: their category lights up.

Boys

  • U12 2015 · 2016 · 2017
  • U14 2013 · 2014 · 2015
  • U16 2011 · 2012 · 2013
  • U18 2009 · 2010 · 2011

Girls

  • U14G 2013 · 2014 · 2015
  • U16G 2011 · 2012 · 2013
  • U18G 2009 · 2010 · 2011

Choose a year to see the possible categories.

G: girls’ category.

Program

The handball program

Arrival on Monday, opening ceremony on Tuesday, finals on Friday and Saturday.

  1. Monday05July

    Arrival

    Hotel check-in and welcome of the delegations.

  2. Tuesday06July

    Tournament begins

    First group matches, then the opening ceremony on the Seine.

  3. Wednesday07July

    Group matches

    Second day of group matches, for every level.

  4. Thursday08July

    Knockout stages

    Knockout time, A and B tournaments.

  5. Friday09July

    Knockout stages & first finals

    The first finals and the big emotions.

  6. Saturday10July

    Last finals & departure

    Last finals, trophy presentation and goodbye Paris.

Format & rules

How the tournament works

Full rules

  • U14 and U14G: 2 × 15 min. U16, U16G, U18 and U18G: 2 × 20 min.
  • No limit on players per team, a maximum of 7 substitutes per match.
  • At least 4 matches per team, from Tuesday to Friday. Win 2 points, tie 1, loss 0.
  • The top two in each group play the A tournament, the others the B tournament. Knockout finals.
  • Every player receives a gift. The winners take home the trophy and gold medals; finalists and semi-finalists receive silver and bronze medals.

In pictures

  • Handball player in black flying toward goal
  • Handball players in red high-fiving
  • Girls’ handball match seen from above
  • Handball player shouting with joy, fist raised
  • Coach hugging a handball player
  • Handball players running to celebrate a goal
  • Two handball players battling as one shoots
  • A handball player in yellow up against a player in blue

The stay

An all-inclusive week package

Hotel, meals, transportation and a cruise on the Seine, from 395 € per person.

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  • Accommodation

    5 nights in a hotel

    Check-in on July 5

    Check-out on July 10

  • Meals

    13 meals

    5 breakfasts — July 6 to 10

    4 lunches — July 6 to 9

    4 dinners — July 6 to 9

  • Transportation

    Unlimited public transportation

    One pass per person, from July 5 to 11: metro, bus, RER and tram

  • Cruise on the Seine

    Opening ceremony

    One ticket per person for the opening ceremony on July 6

Keep exploring

The other tournaments

Ready to live the dream?

Register your team for the Paris World Games 2027: 4 matches guaranteed, a ceremony on the Seine and an unforgettable week in Paris.

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