Handball players will start the World Cup. The minimum goal at this home World Cup is the quarter-finals.
11/25/2025 | 1:19 min
When will the Women’s Handball World Cup take place?
The Women’s Handball World Cup will take place from 26 November to 14 December 2025. First, the preliminary round will be played from 26 to 30 November, followed by the main round from 2 to 6 December.
The quarterfinal match will take place on 9/10. December and semifinal matches on December 12. The World Championship will be decided with the final and third-place match on December 14.
Where is the European Championship taking place and where is it taking place?
The hosts of the 27th Women’s Handball World Cup are Germany and the Netherlands. Matches will be played in Trier, Stuttgart, Dortmund, Rotterdam and ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
The preliminary round matches will take place in Stuttgart (groups C and G), Trier (groups D and H), ‘s-Hertogenbosch (groups B and F) and Rotterdam (groups A and E). The teams ranked first, second and third in one group then travel to Dortmund and Rotterdam. The main rounds, quarter-finals and semi-finals and finals took place there.
Jenny Behrend (photo) wants to celebrate success with Germany at home at the World Cup.
Source: IMAGO / DeFodi Images
How many fans can the stadium accommodate?
- Dortmund 12,000
- Stuttgart6,000
- Trier 5,000
- Rotterdam: 10,000
- ‘s-Hertogenbosch: 3,500
When and against whom does Germany play?
The women’s DHB selection will play all the preliminary round matches in Stuttgart, the opening match on 26 November 2025 against Iceland, followed two days later by the match against Uruguay, and ending on 30 November against Serbia. The main rounds on December 2 to 6 and the subsequent quarter-finals on December 9 will take place at the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund.
If they qualify for the main draw, they will likely expect Spain or Montenegro, among others.
German handball players won the final test before the start of the home World Cup. In the 35:32 win against Switzerland, the DHB team still showed room for improvement after a good start.
11/22/2025 | 3:17 min
How are the groups divided?
- Group A in Rotterdam: Denmark, Romania, Japan, Croatia
- Group B in ‘s-Hertogenbosch: Hungary, Switzerland, Senegal, Iran
- Group C in Stuttgart: Germany, Serbia, Iceland, Uruguay
- Group D in Trier: Montenegro, Spain, Faroe Islands, Paraguay
- Group E in Rotterdam: Netherlands, Austria, Argentina, Egypt
- Group F in ‘s-Hertogenbosch: France, Poland, Tunisia, China
- Group G in Stuttgart: Sweden, Brazil, Czech Republic, Cuba
- Group H in Trier: Norway, Angola, South Korea, Kazakhstan
Who is the favorite to win the title?
As the defending world champion, France is once again one of the favorite countries this year. Norway, as defending European champions and Olympic champions, is also the favorite to win the title. Apart from that, Denmark and Sweden were also among the medal winners. It’s hard to imagine the title not going to Scandinavia or France.
What chance does Germany have?
The first qualifier for the 2024 Olympics in Paris – the first since 2008 – marked an important success for the German team and raised hopes of a home appearance at the World Cup.
In the preliminary round of group C and the next main round which brings together teams from group D (Spain, Montenegro, Faroe Islands, Paraguay), the chances of being selected as national coach Gaugisch are quite good.
However, if there is any possibility of progressing to the quarter-finals, it may take a very strong performance to actually reach the top four.
Backcourt star Xenia Smits and captain Antje Döll on the upcoming home World Cup and women’s handball in Germany.
November 15, 2025 | 13:14 min
What is the President’s Cup
Whoever finishes last in their preliminary group will stay in the World Cup tournament. In the President’s Cup, the bottom eight teams compete against each other in two new groups. They then play for spots 25 through 32 in placement play.
Do you want to stay up to date on sports? Then our sportstudio WhatsApp channel is just for you. Whether for coffee in the morning, for lunch, or at the end of the day – you’ll get it the most important news directly to your smartphone. Just sign up for our WhatsApp channel here: sportstudio WhatsApp channel.
