| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Portugal  Spain  Switzerland |
| Venue(s) | 7 (in 7 host cities) |
| Dates | 13–30 January |
| Teams | 24 (from 1 confederation) |
The 2028 EHF European Men's Handball Championship, commonly referred to as the EHF Euro 2028, will be the 18th edition of the EHF European Men's Handball Championship, the biennial international men's handball championship of Europe organized by the EHF. It will be co-hosted by Portugal, Spain and Switzerland from 13 to 30 January 2028.
On 11 May 2021 it was announced that the following nations sent in an official expression of interest: [1]
On 20 October the final bids were presented. The Scandinavian bid was withdrawn and the two others were mixed together. [2]
As only the Portugal/Spain/Switzerland bid was remaining, it was unanimously selected at the 14th EHF Extraordinary Congress on 20 November 2021. [3] [4]
| Country | Qualified as | Date qualification was secured | Previous appearances in tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | Co-hosts | 20 November 2021 | 8 ( 1994 , 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2020, 2022, 2024) |
| Spain | 16 (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 , 2020 , 2022, 2024) | ||
| Switzerland | 5 (2002, 2004, 2006 , 2020, 2024) |
Note: Bold indicates champion for that year. Italic indicates host for that year.
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