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.
The International Handball Federation (IHF), in cooperation with the African Handball Confederation (CAHB) and national federations, continued its coaching education activities in Africa, holding courses in Algiers, Algeria, and Cairo, Egypt, during July and August. Earlier, on August 19, the IHF awarded the Oman Handball Association (OHA) the hosting rights for the 2028 IHF Men's and Women's Beach Handball World Championships in Salalah, a decision made by the IHF Council on August 13, 2026. This followed the IHF's completion of coaching infrastructure courses in China and Japan on August 5, marking new qualification tiers for handball's growth in Asia. On July 22, the draw for the 19th IHF Men's Club World Championship took place at the IHF Head Office in Basel, confirming the preliminary qualification pairings and group phase line-up for the revamped 10-team competition scheduled for Egypt's New Administrative Capital from September 24 to October 1, 2026. Previously, the IHF announced on July 15 that this draw would be held on July 22, setting the stage for the championship's revamped 10-team format and its third consecutive return to Egypt.
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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, ball sports and sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship.
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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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