Handball
All Competitions
The 2025 handball season has had plenty of drama for anyone following handball betting. In early February, Denmark won a record fourth consecutive World Championship title. In March, Great Britain won the Emerging Nations Championship title after defeating Bulgaria in the final.
The EHF Finals Men in June was one of the year's top club handball competitions, and SC Magdeburg claimed the title after winning the all-German final.
On the women's side of club handball, the women's EHF European League ended with an exciting final that saw Thüringer HC winning the continental title in May.
Upcoming handball fans are now focusing on the IHF Women's World Championship odds in Germany and the Netherlands. The competition runs from 26 November to 14 December 2025, and the defending champions, France, will try to retain their title against other good teams like the Netherlands.
With many friendlies, club leagues, and IHF competitions in the handball calendar, fans need to keep up with results and trends to make more accurate handball bets.
There are many national and international competitions in handball, with great tactics and gameplay between teams. Handball betting is easier if you understand the competitions that are available for you to bet on. Here's a breakdown below.
This competition is the biggest stage in the world for national handball teams, and it is played every two years.
This is another notable handball tournament for men's national teams, but it is focused on countries in Europe. It is organised by the European Handball Federation and features 24 teams.
This competition is the most popular handball contest at the men's club level, focusing on clubs in Europe. The EHF Champions League includes a group phase, playoffs, quarterfinals, and the FINAL4 weekend with great matchups between the top 4 teams.
Clubs from Spain, France, and Germany win most often, but there are occasional surprises from teams in Poland and Macedonia.
The best women's national handball squads compete against each other every two years in the Women's World Championship. In this tournament, we see matchups between both established and upcoming nations in the sport of handball.
The EHF Women's Champions League is the biggest tournament for women's clubs. Similar to the men's format, this competition has a long campaign that ends with the FINAL4 stage.
The competitions above are ideal for fans of handball bets, as they are known for having interesting games and outcomes.
Here are some of the top handball bet markets you can explore at Betsmith.
The result of a match is the most common bet, predicting a draw or picking a side to win.
This bet predicts whether the final score will be over or under a certain number of goals.
'Handicap' betting is common when one team is much better than the other, as it levels the odds between both teams.
The 'Correct Score' bet has high odds, as it predicts the exact final scoreline.
'Outrights' are long-term bets, including which team will win a league or tournament.
Here are some of our top tips that can help you when betting on handball:
Handball is a fast-paced game with exciting tournaments like the EHF Champions League and plenty of chances to win big. When you're ready to bet on handball odds, you can trust Betsmith, as our secure site keeps you safe while placing bets.
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