Meet host country: Croatia

Croatia will welcome the teams of the four preliminary groups. Two groups will be played in Zagreb, while one is set for Porec and one for Varazdin. Furthermore, one main round will be staged in Zagreb and one in Varazdin, before Zagreb will host two quarterfinals and one semifinal during the final weekend of the championship. The President’s Cup will be arranged in Porec.

Croatian team has five medals in total, one of them is golden. It has already hosted two World Championships, but it has been twenty years since then. This is why we can expect an incredible show with again a great capacity in three different cities in Croatia – Porec, Varazdin and Zagreb. Croatia is known for sports and big sport fans, so hosting such a big event this year will be amazing for all the visitors from all over the world.

“We are delighted and proud that Croatia, along with Denmark and Norway, will be hosting the IHF Men’s World Championship 2025. Confidently, the three big handball nations will offer unforgettable experiences for the 32 national teams and handball enthusiasts worldwide, whether they attend the event in the host cities and Arenas or follow it on television and virtual world. All three hosts have vast experience in organizing major handball competitions, and we are fully committed to meeting the expectations of the International Handball Federation (IHF) while elevating the standards of event organization. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to welcome thousands of fans from the whole world, sharing with them the unique moments of the World Championship 2025. Under the slogan “Inspired by handball,” we extend a warm invitation to everyone to join us in Zagreb, Varazdin, and Poreč for this exciting Championship and great experience “, says Tomislav Grahovac, President of the Croatian Handball Federation.