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USA Handball Talk (Episode 8) The British are Coming. The British are Coming

Stephen Neilson, the Chair of British Handball joins the podcast to discuss the Great Britain – Kosovo Euro 2026 Qualification match played in Derby, England on 13 January.

We take a deep dive into what was probably the best ever handball match atmosphere and presentation in a “non-traditional” handball nation. We discuss the crowd, venue, organization, logistics, finances and British Handball’s future plans to stage matches like that again.

Watch on YouTube or listen/download the mp3 file at the top of the page

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2024 Men’s European Handball Championships (Streaming and Information Links)

The 2024 EHF Men’s European Handball Championship will start this Wednesday, 10 January and will conclude on Sunday, 28 January. Here is some information on streaming, how to follow the tournament, and who the sports betting sites have favored to win the tournament and premliminary groups.

Streaming / TV

Your options for watching the 2024 EHF Euro will vary depending on where you live. Some nations will be able to watch all the matches on ehfTV while other nations will have all or some of the matches available on a TV Channel and/or streaming service to which the rights have been sold. This EHF article outlines how to watch in each nation: Link

  • Nations without a TV Contract: ehfTV: Link
    • Register with ehfTV:  Link  (ehfTV is a free platform, but does require a simple one-time registration)
  • USA: This EHF article indicates that matches in the U.S. will be on beIN Sport US. However, the beIN Sports channel guide currently doesn’t list any handball matches on its schedule. Additionally, for the 2022 Euro, the contract was also with beIN Sport, but ehfTV was not geo-blocked in the U.S. (We’ll soon find out if that will hold for 2024 as well. Regardless, I will update this post with the latest information.)
  • Canada: The EHF article indicates that matches in Canada will be on DAZN. I don’t know if ehfTV will be geo-blocked in Canada or not.
  • VPN: A Virtual Private Network (VPN) may be an aternative option. For more information on how to use VPN check this article out: Link
  • Spam Sites: You’ve surely seen the multitude of social media postings inviting you to watch the match on their “free” service. (These folks are relentless with their spamming) Don’t even bother with these sites. They typically will ask you to download a video player on your computer. Trust me… you don’t want that app on your computer and in all likelihood they won’t even have the match. Go with the provider in your country or VPN.

How to Follow the Competition

  • Competition Wikipedia Page: Link (For simple, easy to find schedule, results and standings Wikipedia is the place to go)
  • EHF Competition Page: Link (Official Stats and match summaries)
  • Links to social media, Twitch channe and the official EHF App: Link
  • Uninformed Handball Hour Podcast: Link

Wagering Information

  • Draftkings European Championships Odds: Link
  • Bet365 European Championships Odds: Link
  • Futures Odds (Bet Rivers): Link (To win before the tournament start)
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2023 Women’s Handball World Championships (Streaming and Information Links)

The 2023 IHF World Women’s Handball Championship will start this Wednesday, 29 November and will conclude on Sunday, 17 December. Here is some information on streaming, how to follow the tournament, and who the sports betting sites have favored to win the tournament and premliminary groups.

Streaming / TV

Your options for watch the 2023 Handball World Championships will vary depending on where you live. Some nations will be able to watch all the matches on the IHF YouTube Channel while other nations will have all or some of the matches available on a TV Channel and/or streaming to which the rights have been sold. This IHF article outlines how to watch in each nation: Link

  • Nations without a TV Contract: IHF Competitions YouTube Channel: Link
  • USA: ESPN will be airing up to 4 matches each day on their Watch ESPN platform which is accessible to anyone who subscribes to ESPN via Cable, Satellite or Streaming Service. (Important Note: This does not require an ESPN+ subscription. Further it will not be available on ESPN+. To watch the Handball WC you will need a traditional ESPN Subscription)

    Watch ESPN can be watched on your TV, laptop or phone. Personally, I watch it via my ESPN app on my Roku, but there are multiple options. Typically, the first time you go to watch something, you will be asked to verify your account so have your username and password ready.

    Matches are now being populated on the schedule page and can be found under the ESPN3 Channel. If past history is a guide ESPN will also add a handball logo and a 2023 WC logo to help find the matches. Additionally, matches will likely show up on the main page, but only a few minutes before the match starts.
    • ESPN Handball Schedule: Link
  • Canada: There is no TV network so all matches should be available on the IHF YouTube page: Link (Note: This makes Canada a good VPN choice)
  • VPN: Based on previous WCs, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) will likely provide access to matches that are not available on ESPN. For more information on how to use VPN check this article out: Link
  • Spam Sites: You’ve surely seen the multitude of social media postings inviting you to watch the match on their “free” service. (These folks are relentless with their spamming) Don’t even bother with these sites. They typically will ask you to download a video player on your computer. Trust me… you don’t want that app on your computer and in all likelihood they won’t even have the match. Go with the provider in your country or VPN.

How to Follow the Competition

  • Competition Wikipedia Page: Link (For simple, easy to find schedule, results and standings Wikipedia is the place to go)
  • IHF Competition Page: Link (Official Stats and match summaries)
  • Host Nations Official Site: Link

Wagering Information

  • Draftkings World Championships Odds: Link
  • Bet365 World Championships Odds: Link
  • Futures Odds (Draftkings) (To win before the tournament start)
  • Odds to Win Preliminary Groups (Bet365)

Olympic Handball Preview (8 Aug: Women’s Gold and Bronze Medal Matches)

  • These 2 Semifinal matches will be played in Japan on Sunday, 8 August
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 1100 and 1500
    • CET Match start times: 0400 and 0800
    • US ET Match start times: 2200 (Saturday) and 0200
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal

Bracket

  • Norway (-4) vs Sweden (Saturday, 2200 US ET; Sunday, 0400 CET; Sunday 1100 Local)
    • Broadcast live in the U.S. on CNBC
  • Russia (-1) vs France (Sunday, 0200 US ET; Sunday, 0800 CET; Sunday 1500 Local)

Olympic Handball Preview (7 Aug: Men’s Gold and Bronze Medal Matches)

  • These Men’s Gold and Bronze Medal matches will be played in Japan on Saturday, 7 August
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 1700 and 2100
    • CET Match start times: 1000 and 1400
    • US ET Match start times: 0400 and 0800
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal

Bracket

  • Egypt vs Spain (-0.5) (Saturday, 0400 US ET; Saturday, 1000 CET; Saturday 1700 Local)
  • France vs Denmark(-1.5) (Saturday, 0800 US ET; Saturday, 1400 CET; Saturday 2100 Local)

Olympic Handball Preview (6 Aug: Women’s Semifinals)

  • These 2 Semifinal matches will be played in Japan on Friday, 6 August
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 1700 and 2100
    • CET Match start times: 1000 and 1400
    • US ET Match start times: 0400 and 0800
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal

Bracket

  • France (-1) vs Sweden (Friday, 0400 US ET; Friday, 1000 CET; Friday 1700 Local)
  • Norway (-2.5) vs Russia (Friday, 0800 US ET; Friday, 1400 CET; Friday 2100 Local)

Olympic Handball Preview (5 Aug: Men’s Semifinals)

  • These 2 Semifinal matches will be played in Japan on Thursday, 5 August
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 1700 and 2100
    • CET Match start times: 1000 and 1400
    • US ET Match start times: 0400 and 0800
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal

Bracket

  • France (-1.5) vs Egypt (Thursday, 0400 US ET; Thursday, 1000 CET; Thursday 1700 Local)
  • Spain vs Denmark(-2.5) (Thursday, 0745 US ET; Thursday, 1345 CET; Thursday 2045 Local)

Olympic Handball Preview (4 Aug: Women’s Quarterfinals)

  • These 4 Quarterfinal matches will be played in Japan on Wednesday, 4 August
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 0930, 1315, 1700 and 2045
    • CET Match start times: 0230, 0615, 1000 and 1345
    • US ET Match start times: 2030 (day before), 0015, 0400 and 0745
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal

Bracket

  • Montenegro vs Russia (-4) (Tuesday, 2030 US ET; Wednesday, 0230 CET; Wednesday, 0930 Local)
  • Norway (-7.5) vs Hungary (Wednesday, 0015 US ET; Wednesday, 0615 CET; Wednesday 1315 Local)
  • Sweden (-4) vs S Korea (Wednesday, 0400 US ET; Wednesday, 1000 CET; Wednesday 1700 Local)
  • France (-0.5) vs Netherlands (Wednesday, 0745 US ET; Wednesday, 1345 CET; Wednesday 2045 Local)

Olympic Handball Preview (3 Aug: Men’s Quarterfinals)

  • These 4 Quarterfinal matches will be played in Japan on Tuesday, 3 August
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 0930, 1315, 1700 and 2045
    • CET Match start times: 0230, 0615, 1000 and 1345
    • US ET Match start times: 2030 (day before), 0015, 0400 and 0745
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal

Bracket

  • France (-9) vs Bahrain (Monday, 2030 US ET; Tuesday, 0230 CET; Tuesday, 0930 Local)
  • Sweden vs Spain (-0.5) (Tuesday, 0015 US ET; Tuesday, 0615 CET; Tuesday 1315 Local)
  • Denmark (-2.5) vs Norway (Tuesday, 0400 US ET; Tuesday, 1000 CET; Tuesday 1700 Local)
  • Germany (-0.5) vs Egypt (Tuesday, 0745 US ET; Tuesday, 1345 CET; Tuesday 2045 Local)

Olympic Handball Preview (2 Aug: Women’s Group Play; Match Day 5)

  • These 6 Group Play matches will be played in Japan on Monday, 2 August
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 0900, 1100, 1415, 1615, 1930 and 2130
    • CET Match start times: 0200, 0400, 0715, 0915, 1230, 1430
    • US ET Match start times: 2000, 2200 (day before); 0115, 0315, 0630, 0830
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal
  • NBC Live Streams Replays

Group A

Group A Standings Prior to Match Day 5
  • S Korea (-2.5) vs Angola (Sunday, 2000 US ET; Monday, 0200 CET; Monday, 0900 Local)
  • Netherlands (-3) vs Montenegro vs S Korea (Monday, 0630 US ET; Monday, 1230 CET; Monday, 1930 Local)
  • Norway (-6.5) vs Japan (Monday, 0830 US ET; Monday, 1430 CET; Monday, 2130 Local)

Group B

Group B Standings Prior to Match Day 5
  • France (-3.5) vs Brazil (Sunday, 2200 US ET; Monday, 0400 CET; Monday, 1100 Local)
  • Spain vs Russia (-2.5) (Monday, 0115 US ET; Monday, 0715 CET; Monday, 1415 Local)
  • Hungary (-1) vs Sweden (Monday, 0315 US ET; Monday, 0915 CET; Monday, 1615 Local)

Olympic Handball Preview (1 Aug: Men’s Group Play; Match Day 5)

  • These 6 Group Play matches will be played in Japan on Sunday, 1 August
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 0900, 1100, 1415, 1615, 1930 and 2130
    • CET Match start times: 0200, 0400, 0715, 0915, 1230, 1430
    • US ET Match start times: 2000, 2200 (day before); 0115, 0315, 0630, 0830
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal

Group A

Group A Standings Prior to Match Day 5
  • Spain (-6) vs Argentina (Sunday, 0115 US ETSunday, 0715 CET; Sunday, 1415 Local)
  • Norway vs France (-0.5) (Sunday, 0315 US ETSunday, 0915 CET; Sunday 1615 Local)
  • Germany (-6) vs Brazil (Sunday, 0630 US ETSunday, 1230 CET; Sunday, 1930 Local)

Group B

Group B Standings Prior to Match Day 5
  • Portugal (-4.5) vs Japan (Saturday, 2000 US ETSunday, 0200 CET; Sunday, 0900 Local)
  • Egypt (-4.5) vs Bahrain (Saturday, 2200 US ETSunday, 0400 CET; Sunday, 1100 Local)
  • Denmark (-3.5) vs Sweden (Sunday, 0830 US ETSunday, 1430 CET; Sunday, 2130 Local)

Olympic Handball Preview (31 Jul: Women’s Group Play; Match Day 4)

  • These 6 Group Play matches will be played in Japan on Saturday, 31 July
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 0900, 1100, 1415, 1615, 1930 and 2130
    • CET Match start times: 0200, 0400, 0715, 0915, 1230, 1430
    • US ET Match start times: 2000, 2200 (day before); 0115, 0315, 0630, 0830
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal
  • NBC Live Streams Replays

Group A

Group A Standings Prior to Match Day 4
  • Angola vs Japan (-1) (Friday, 2000 US ET; Saturday, 0200 CET; Saturday, 0900 Local)
  • Montenegro (-1) vs S Korea (Friday, 2200 US ET; Saturday, 0400 CET; Saturday, 1100 Local)
  • Norway (-4) vs Netherlands (Saturday, 0830 US ET; Saturday, 1430 CET; Saturday, 2130 Local)
    • Rebroadcast in the U.S at 9:45 AM US ET on the NBC Sports Network

Group B

Group B Standings Prior to Match Day 4
  • Russia vs France (Pick’em) (Saturday, 0115 US ET; Saturday, 0715 CET; Saturday, 1415 Local)
  • Brazil vs Sweden (-3.5) (Saturday, 0315 US ET; Saturday, 0915 CET; Saturday, 1615 Local)
  • Hungary vs Spain (-2.5) (Saturday, 0630 US ET; Saturday, 1230 CET; Saturday, 1930 Local)

Olympic Handball Preview (30 Jul: Men’s Group Play; Match Day 4)

  • These 6 Group Play matches will be played in Japan on Friday, 30 July
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 0900, 1100, 1415, 1615, 1930 and 2130
    • CET Match start times: 0200, 0400, 0715, 0915, 1230, 1430
    • US ET Match start times: 2000, 2200 (day before); 0115, 0315, 0630, 0830
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal

Group A

Group A Standings Prior to Match Day 4
  • Argentina vs Brazil (-.5) (Thursday, 2000 US ETFriday, 0200 CET; Friday, 0900 Local)
  • France vs Spain (Pick’em) (Friday, 0115 US ETFriday, 0715 CET; Friday, 1415 Local)
  • Germany vs Norway (-1) (Friday, 0830 US ETFriday, 1430 CET; Friday, 2130 Local)

Group B

Group B Standings Prior to Match Day 4
  • Bahrain vs Japan (-1) (Thursday, 2200 US ETFriday, 0400 CET; Friday, 1100 Local)
  • Sweden (-1) vs Egypt (Friday, 0315 US ETFriday, 0915 CET; Friday, 1615 Local)
  • Portugal vs Denmark (-5.5) (Friday, 0630 US ETFriday, 1230 CET; Friday, 1930 Local)