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Men's European Handball Championship

2026 winner: Denmark, beating Germany in the final.

Most titles
5
Sweden
Most finals lost
5
Spain
Different teams
6
Editions held
17

Complete honours by season

17 editions, from 1994 to 2026

YearWinnerPodiumRunner-upThird place
2020s
2026DenmarkRunner-up: Germany Third place: CroatiaGermanyCroatia
2024FranceRunner-up: Denmark Third place: SwedenDenmarkSweden
2022SwedenRunner-up: Spain Third place: DenmarkSpainDenmark
2020SpainRunner-up: Croatia Third place: NorwayCroatiaNorway
2010s
2018SpainRunner-up: Sweden Third place: FranceSwedenFrance
2016GermanyRunner-up: Spain Third place: CroatiaSpainCroatia
2014FranceRunner-up: Denmark Third place: SpainDenmarkSpain
2012DenmarkRunner-up: Serbia Third place: CroatiaSerbiaCroatia
2010FranceRunner-up: Croatia Third place: IcelandCroatiaIceland
2000s
2008DenmarkRunner-up: Croatia Third place: FranceCroatiaFrance
2006FranceRunner-up: Spain Third place: DenmarkSpainDenmark
2004GermanyRunner-up: Slovenia Third place: DenmarkSloveniaDenmark
2002SwedenRunner-up: Germany Third place: DenmarkGermanyDenmark
2000SwedenRunner-up: Russia Third place: SpainRussiaSpain
1990s
1998SwedenRunner-up: Spain Third place: GermanySpainGermany
1996RussiaRunner-up: Spain Third place: YUGYugoslaviaSpainYUGYugoslavia
1994SwedenRunner-up: Russia Third place: CroatiaRussiaCroatia

Detailed statistics

Teams with most titles

Sweden 5
France 4
Denmark 3
Germany 2
Spain 2

Recurrent finalists

Spain 5
Croatia 3
Denmark 2
Germany 2
Russia 2

Frequently asked questions

Men's European Handball Championship: which team has won the most titles?
Most titles: Sweden, with 5 titles.
Men's European Handball Championship: who won the 2026 edition?
2026 winner: Denmark.
Men's European Handball Championship: how many editions have been held?
The honours list covers 17 editions.
Men's European Handball Championship: how many different teams have won the title?
6 different teams have won the title.
Men's European Handball Championship: which teams have won the most titles?
Titles won: Sweden (5), France (4), Denmark (3).