Title holders France and record EHF EURO champions Norway lead an 18-team legion of European teams at the 2025 IHF Women's World Championship, which throws off Wednesday (26 November). Co-hosted by the Netherlands and Germany, the tournament includes 32 nations from around the globe and two debutants from Europe: the Faroe Islands and Switzerland. The final weekend takes place in Rotterdam, with the gold medal match scheduled for Sunday 14 December.