29.09.2025, 04:00
Handball by numbers: A look at women in the game

FEATURE: From March to September 2025, 29 national federations provided the EHF with data focused on female participation in various roles in handball

29 national federations have provided the EHF with the data focused on female participation in various roles in handball — from the court to courtside to board tables. The figures obtained from March to September 2025 offer insights into the current status of the sport in Europe, as the growth of the women’s game continues to be one of the key target areas for European handball federations to secure the brightest possible future for the sport and enable contribution to society as a whole in the most productive way.

TEXT: EHF / Courtney Gahan