Oceania Beach Handball Championships 2026
Oceania Beach Handball Championships
Welcome to the Oceania Beach Handball Championships this event will store all information regarding the event. This is an international event that will serve as the qualifying event for the IHF World Championships for 2026, hosted by Croatia in June.
Registrations are now closed.
Venue
The Pioneer sand courts offer a premium playing surface for beach sports, nestled within the versatile Pioneer Stadium complex, just 10 minutes from the centre of Christchurch. Athletes and supporters can enjoy convenient access to top-notch amenities such as spacious changing rooms, showers, ample parking, and a spectating embankment with shading from trees. With additional facilities like the on-site fitness centre, café, and pool at Pioneer Stadium, the venue provides a quality space to host the premier beach handball tournament of Oceania.
Water will be available for athletes and the onsite Café can provide refreshments and meals for athletes, officials and spectators alike. within 15 minutes walking distance is the Barrington Mall which has a much more diverse range of food and beverage options.
teams
We welcome the following 4 Nations to compete in both the Men’s and Women’s Divisions to the Oceania Beach Handball Championships
Cook Islands, Kiribati, Australia and New Zealand
Women
Men
SCHEDULE
Schedule will be made available once finalised by the International Handball Federation.
Results, standings and statistics
Livestream
Friday - 6 February
Main Court
Saturday - 7 February
Main Court
Sunday - 8 February
Main Court
Physiotherapy
A huge thank you to Muscle People Physiotherapy for supplying a therapist for all teams to utilise over the weekend at no cost to the teams. For all your physiotherapy needs in Christchurch please think of the awesome team at Muscle People. (Link below)
Muscle People Physiotherapy | Expert Physio in Christchurch since 1998
Mobile App
Social
Photos
References
Information pack is available via the link below.
Sponsor and Friends
We'd like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our incredible sponsors and partners, whose generous support has made this event possible. Their commitment to our the Oceania Beach Handball community ensures we can deliver an exciting and memorable experience for athletes, fans, and volunteers alike.
We truly value their contribution—thank you for helping to make this event a success!
Christchurch City Council
Oceania COntinent Handball Federation
IHF | Oceania Continent Federation Information
