2026 IHF Women's U18 Handball World Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Romania |
| Venues | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Dates | 29 July – 9 August |
| Teams | 32 (from 5 confederations) |
The 2026 IHF Women's U18 Handball World Championship will be the 11th edition of the IHF Women's U18 Handball World Championship. It will be held in Romania from 29 July to 9 August 2026.[1]
Qualification
| Competition | Dates | Host | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania | |||
| 2025 Asian Youth Championship | 18–26 July 2025 | Jinggangshan | 5 | China Japan Kazakhstan South Korea Uzbekistan |
| 2025 European Championship | 30 July – 10 August 2025 | Podgorica | 15 | Croatia Czech Republic Denmark France Germany Hungary Montenegro Netherlands Romania Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland |
| 2025 African Youth Championship | 14–21 September 2025 | Oran | 4 | Angola Egypt Guinea Tunisia |
| 2025 South and Central American Youth Championship | 17–21 November 2025 | Asunción | 4 | Argentina Brazil Paraguay Uruguay |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 | Canada Mexico | ||
| 2026 IHF Inter-Continental Trophy | 7–11 April 2026 | 1 |
References
- ^ "IHF Council awards 2026 IHF Women's Youth World Championship to Romania". ihf.info. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.