Women's Handball World Championship kicks off at the Porsche Arena

26.11.2025

Handball players from around the world are gathering at the Porsche Arena to compete for the title.

Over a total of six match days, Groups C (including Germany) and G will play their preliminary round matches at the Porsche Arena, with traveling fans creating a lively atmosphere throughout the city. 

“The arena is perfectly prepared for this tournament,” said Germany's national coach Markus Gaugisch at a press conference shortly before the start of the tournament. “The German team is ready and excited that it's finally getting underway.”

The schedule at a glance:

Wednesday, 26.11.25 6.00 p.m. Germany – Iceland
  8.30 p.m. Serbia – Uruguay
Thursday, 27.11.25 6.00 p.m. Brazil – Cuba
  8.30 p.m. Sweden – Czechia
Friday, 28.11.25 6.00 p.m. Uruguay – Germany
  8.30 p.m. Serbia – Iceland
Saturday, 29.11.25 6.00 p.m. Brasil – Czechia
  8.30 p.m. Cuba – Sweden
Sunday, 30.11.25 3:30 p.m. Iceland – Uruguay
  6.00 p.m. Germany – Serbia
Monday, 01.12.25 6:00 p.m. Czechia – Cuba
  8.30 Uhr  Sweden – Brasil

Tickets are still available for all days except Sunday. It pays to be quick, because demand is high!

All information about the World Cup can also be found in the World Cup magazine.

The World Cup also has its own awareness concept. Information on this can be found at dhb.de (german).

Photo: 27th IHF Women’s Handball World Championship