We can see for ourselves how quickly time flies. Not long ago, we still got to know the host countries and cities. After the draw, we looked at and analyzed the calendar of competitions and groups. Today, we are exactly 100 days away from the start of the World Handball Championship in 2025, which Croatia, Denmark, and Norway jointly organize. The championship takes place from January 14th to February 2nd, which means that it lasts for a full 20 days.
The countdown started much earlier for the Croatian Handball Association. Even during the summer, and especially after the annual vacations, no day does not take place in the Trophy Hall at least one, and most often three, meetings a day. Although HRS has much experience organizing large competitions and many capable people for such a project, many wheels must be restarted and lubricated. From the arrangement of halls, hotel agreements, transfer of national teams, security, media, volunteers, etc.
As is well known, the 2025 World Championship is the first in history to be organized jointly by three countries. It is played in five cities, of which three are in Croatia: Zagreb, Varaždin, and Poreč, one in Denmark (Herning), and one in Norway (Oslo). Zagreb and Varaždin are the hosts of not only the first round but also the second round. In addition, two quarter-final matches and one semi-final are also played in the Zagreb Arena. Poreč, however, hosts the President Cup after the first round. Oslo is the host of the final weekend.
Croatia was the first to start ticket sales. As early as March 15 this year, the first lucky ones could say that they would enjoy the mastery of the world’s best handball players because, through the www.ulaznice.hr system, they managed to get to their seats in the Zagreb and Varaždin Arenas, is, in Žatika in Poreč. A month later, the two remaining hosts also began selling. Since all sectors and all types of tickets are now on sale in all halls, hurry up if you want to be a part of the biggest sports event in Croatia in 2025. The sooner you secure your place in one of the halls, the easier it will be for you to plan your time together with your family and friends because, in addition to the Championship, every Croatian city will also have a lot of accompanying content that it would be a shame to miss.
The draw gave Croatia, Bahrain, Argentina, and Egypt the first round. It is an exciting and demanding group. Although the three best teams from each of the eight groups advance, it doesn’t matter where they come from and how many points. Croatia will open the Championship against Bahrain on January 15 at 8:30 p.m. Two days later, at the same time, a meeting with Argentina is waiting for her. At the end of the group competition, there will be a “little” final against great Egypt, where our national team will play all its matches in Zagreb Arena.
Croatia was always a great host. And loves handball. A hundred days will quickly fly by. We are convinced that our boys will do their best to make this Championship memorable, just as in 2009. Therefore, we are waiting for you in the stands of our two Arena, Zagreb and Žatika, to create an atmosphere that the whole handball world will remember.
SOURCE: Croatian Handball Association
