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Berlin, Germany – The German Handball Federation (DHB) has officially announced the host cities for the 2029 Men’s Handball World Championship. Germany, which will co-host the prestigious tournament alongside France, has selected Berlin, Hamburg, and Cologne as its official venues.
Tournament Venues and Schedule
The announcement was made by the DHB on Thursday evening, ahead of the European Championship qualifying match against Belgium. According to the federation, the German national team is scheduled to kick off their tournament campaign at the Uber Arena in Berlin.
In addition to Berlin, the Barclays Arena in Hamburg has been confirmed as a venue for one of the preliminary round groups. The tournament will then move to the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, which will host the main round matches involving the German team, as well as a quarter-final fixture.
While Germany has confirmed its venues, the French co-hosts have announced that Strasbourg, Lyon, and Paris will serve as their host cities. The final round of the 2029 World Championship is set to take place in Paris, with specific arena details for the French venues to be disclosed at a later date.
High Hopes for a Landmark Event
DHB President Andreas Michelmann expressed enthusiasm regarding the partnership with France. \”Germany and France are not only two of the world’s greatest handball nations but also major sporting nations where handball holds high social significance. We look forward to celebrating a fantastic World Championship together at these traditional handball strongholds,\” said Michelmann.
Mark Schober, CEO of the DHB, highlighted the significance of the selected locations. \”The two host cities of Paris and Berlin demonstrate the importance this World Championship will have and show that the major handball nations are choosing major platforms,\” Schober explained.
A History of Hosting
Germany has a long-standing history of hosting the Men’s Handball World Championship, having previously done so in 1938, 1958, 1961, 1974, 1982, 2007, and 2019. Furthermore, the nation is preparing to host the upcoming 2027 edition, which will be held in Cologne, Munich, Hanover, Stuttgart, Kiel, and Magdeburg from January 13 to 31.
Source: SID/Yahoo News
