Beach Handball
Four-a-side sand version of handball — spectacular flying shots earn double points.
👥4 per team🌤outdoor
What is Beach Handball?
Beach handball is played four-a-side on a 27 × 12 m sand court. Games are decided in two 10-minute sets with a shootout on ties. Creative shots — 360° spins, in-flight passes and dives — earn two points instead of one, driving a spectacular attacking style. It has been contested at the World Beach Games and IHF World Championships since 2004.
Quick facts
Category
Ball Sports
Type
Team sport
Players
4 per team
Where played
outdoor
Country of origin
🇮🇹 Italy
Estimated origin
Late 1980s, Italy (Ponza)
Olympic
No
Popularity
major
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified