The Pan American Women's Junior Handball Championship was the official competition for junior women's national handball teams of the Americas, and took place every two years. In addition to crowning the Pan American champions, the tournament also served as a qualifying tournament for the IHF Junior World Handball Championship. In 2018, the PATHF was deprived of recognition and the tournament was replaced with the North American & Caribbean and South and Central American Women's Junior Handball Championships.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | 9 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 |  Argentina | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 |  Uruguay | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 |  Canada | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Chile | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 6 |  Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Puerto Rico | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 United States | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (9 entries) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 | |
| Nation | 1993 | 1997 | 1998 | 2001 | 2002 | 2004 | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 2nd | 2nd | - | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 4th | 11 |
 Brazil | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 12 |
 Canada | - | - | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 4th | 8th | - | 4th | 5th | 6th | - | 8 |
 Chile | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4th | 8th | 6th | 6th | 3rd | 2nd | 6 |
 Dominican Republic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3rd | 5th | - | - | 6th | 3 |
 Greenland | - | - | - | - | - | 5th | 6th | 7th | - | - | - | - | 3 |
 Mexico | - | - | - | 4th | - | 6th | 7th | 6th | - | - | - | - | 4 |
 Paraguay | 4th | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4th | 4th | 3rd | 4 |
 Puerto Rico | - | - | 4th | 5th | - | 3rd | 5th | 4th | 7th | - | - | - | 6 |
 United States | - | - | 3rd | 6th | 5th | 7th | - | - | 8th | - | - | - | 5 |
 Uruguay | 3rd | 3rd | - | - | 2nd | - | 3rd | 5th | 2nd | 2nd | 5th | 5th | 9 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
The Pan-American Team Handball Federation (PATHF) has been the continental governing body for handball, beach handball, wheelchair handball and snow handball in Americas since 23 May 1977. PATHF includes North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. PATHF's primary functions is to organize competitions for national teams and clubs, and to conduct Men's World Handball Championship and Women's World Handball Championship qualifying tournaments.
The Pan American Men's Handball Championship, also called PanAmericano, was the official competition for senior national handball teams of North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean. It took place every two years and was organized by the Pan-American Team Handball Federation. In addition to crowning the Pan-American champions, the tournament also served as a qualifying tournament for the IHF World Men's Handball Championship. In 2018, the PATHF was folded and the tournament was replaced with the South and Central American Championship and North America and Caribbean Championship.
The International Handball Federation (IHF) is the administrative and controlling body for handball and beach handball. IHF is responsible for the organisation of handball's major international tournaments, notably the IHF World Men's Handball Championship, which commenced in 1938, and the IHF World Women's Handball Championship, which commenced in 1957.
The Chile national handball team is controlled by the Chilean Handball Federation, and takes part in international team handball competitions. It is affiliated to the IHF and the PATHF.
The Canadian Team Handball Federation, CTHF, is the governing body of team handball in Canada. It was founded in 1962 and joined the International Handball Federation the same year.
The Pan American Women's Youth Handball Championship was the official competition for youth women's national handball teams of Americas, and took place every two years. In addition to crowning the Pan American champions, the tournament also served as a qualifying tournament for the Youth World Championship. In 2018, the PATHF was deprived of recognition and the tournament was replaced with the IHF Trophy for North America and the Caribbean, and the South and Central American Women's Youth Handball Championship.
The Pan American Men's Junior Handball Championship was the official competition for junior men's national handball teams of Americas, and took place every two years. In addition to crowning the Pan American champions, the tournament also served as a qualifying tournament for the IHF Junior World Handball Championship. In 2018, the PATHF was folded and the tournament was replaced with the North American & Caribbean and South and Central American Men's Junior Handball Championships.
The Pan American Women's Handball Championship was the biennial official competition for senior national handball teams of North, Center, Caribbean and South America. It was organized by the Pan-American Team Handball Federation. In addition to crowning the Pan-American champions, the tournament served as a qualifying tournament for the IHF World Women's Handball Championship. In 2018, the PATHF was folded and the tournament was replaced with the North American & Caribbean and South and Central American Women's Handball Championships.
The Paraguay national handball team is the team that represents Paraguay in the international handball competitions organized by the Pan-American Team Handball Federation (PATHF), the International Handball Federation (IHF) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and is governed by the Federación Paraguaya de Handball. Paraguay participated in 5 Pan American Men's Handball Championships in 1981, 1994, 2002, 2012 and 2016.
The Chilean Handball Federation (CHF) is the governing body of handball and beach handball in the Republic of Chile. Founded in 1980, CHF is affiliated to the International Handball Federation and the Pan-American Team Handball Federation. CHF is also affiliated to the Chilean Olympic Committee. It is based in Santiago.
The Pan American Beach Handball Championship was the official competition for Men's and Women's national beach handball teams of America. In addition to crowning the Pan American champions, the tournament also served as a qualifying tournament for the Beach Handball World Championships. In 2018, the PATHF folded and the tournament was replaced with the North America & the Caribbean and South & Central American championships.
The Nor.Ca. Women's Handball Championship is the official competition for women's national handball teams in North America and Caribbean. In addition to crowning the Nor.Ca. champions, the tournament also served as a qualifying tournament for the Pan American Handball Championship. Starting from the 2019 edition the tournament is a qualifying event for the IHF World Women's Handball Championship.
The 2014 Pan American Men's Club Handball Championship took place in Taubaté from 28 May to 1 June. It acts as the Pan American qualifying tournament for the 2014 IHF Super Globe.
The 2015 Pan American Men's Club Handball Championship took place in Taubaté 20-24 may. It acts as the Pan American qualifying tournament for the 2015 IHF Super Globe.
The Pan American Youth Beach Handball Championship was the official competition for men's and women's youth national beach handball teams of America. In addition to crowning the Pan American champions, the tournament also served as a qualifying tournament for the IHF Youth Beach Handball World Championship. Only two were held as in 2018, the PATHF disbanded and the tournaments were replaced with the North America & the Caribbean and South & Central American championships.
The Greenland Handball Federation (GHF) is the governing body of handball and beach handball in Greenland. GHF was founded on 11 May 1974, joined International Handball Federation in 1998 and Pan-American Team Handball Federation. GHF is also affiliated with the Sports Confederation of Greenland. It is based in Nuuk.
The 2018 Pan American Men's Handball Championship was the 18th official competition for senior men's national handball teams of North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. It was held from 16 to 24 June 2018 in Nuuk, Greenland. It also acted as the qualifying competition for the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship in Denmark and Germany, securing three vacancies for the World Championship.
The North America and the Caribbean Handball Confederation (NACHC) is the governing body of the Olympic sport of handball and beach handball in North America and the Caribbean. It is affiliated to the International Handball Federation (IHF).
The South and Central America Handball Confederation (SCAHC) (Spanish: Confederación Sur y Centro Americana de Balonmano (COSCABAL)) is the governing body of the Olympic sport of Handball and Beach handball in South America and Central America. It is affiliated to the International Handball Federation (IHF).
The North American and Caribbean Senior Club Championship, organized by the North America and Caribbean Handball Confederation, is the official competition for men's handball clubs of North America and Caribbean, and takes place every year. In addition to crowning the NorCa champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the IHF Men's Super Globe.
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