The preparations for the 29th IHF Men’s World Championship are on the final straight, with the world handball flagship competition ready to throw off in exactly one month's time in five venues in Croatia, Denmark and Norway.

This will be the third edition of the IHF Men’s World Championship with 32 teams at the start, continuing the format introduced at Egypt 2021 and also used at Poland/Sweden 2023, with eight groups of four teams each in the preliminary round, as the top three teams in each group qualify for the main round, while the last-placed sides go into the President’s Cup.

The 32 teams will slowly get their preparations underway, as the domestic club competitions will take a break in December, with the qualified national teams already setting their calendars for the preparations after the festive period.

The scene has been set for the start of the competition, with the countdown starting for the two opening matches, which will take place on 14 January 2025 between Italy and Tunisia in the Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning, as well as between France and Qatar, in the Žatika Sport Centre in Poreč.

The Arena Zagreb in Croatia’s capital, as well as the Unity Arena in Baerum, Oslo, in Norway’s capital, plus the Arena Varaždin in Croatia are also getting ready for the world handball flagship competition, with the Unity Arena currently being modified to create the best setting for handball, hosting two preliminary round groups, one main round group, two quarter-finals, one semi-final and the medal matches on 2 February 2025.

Fans can reserve their seats in the respective arenas, with tickets starting as low as 25 euros throughout all five venues – Zagreb, Varaždin and Poreč in Croatia, Herning in Denmark and in Fornebu, Bærum, in Norway.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this incredible event! Join us in celebrating the spirit of competition and buy your tickets now for the 2025 IHF Men’s World Championship.