Oman to Host 3rd Stage of 5th Edition
of IHF
Beach Handball Global Tour 2026

Muscat, 14 September 2026 (ONA) — Represented
by Oman Handball Association, the Sultanate of Oman will host the third stage
of the 2026 Beach Handball Global Tour (5th edition) on 4 and 5 December 2026.

The tour, scheduled to take place on
the sand courts at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher, will see the
participation of world champions who will compete in men’s and women’s events.

Four teams will compete in the men’s
events: Oman (the host), Germany (the world champion), Croatia (winner of the first
stage in Zagreb) and Poland (runner-up of the Płock stage). The women’s
category will feature Argentina (world champion), Portugal (winner of the first
stage in Zagreb) and Germany (winner of the Płock stage), in addition to a
fourth team to be announced later. Participating teams are scheduled to arrive
in Muscat on 3 December 2026.

The event is part of an ongoing partnership
between Oman Handball Association and the International Handball Federation. It
figures as part of comprehensive preparations for Oman to host the Men’s and
Women’s Beach Handball World Championships in 2028 in the Dhofar Governorate.
It will be second time that Oman hosts the tournament, following its hosting of the 2012
edition in Al Musanaa Sports City. It will also reaffirm Oman’s readiness
to host the Global Tour in 2027.

— Ends/Bishara