Beach handball returns to the Olympic stage at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games when 16 teams — eight men’s and eight women’s — begin five days of competition on Monday, 9 November in Saly, Senegal, with medal matches set for 13 November, ihf.info reported.
When and where do the beach handball competitions throw off at Dakar 2026?
The men’s and women’s beach handball tournaments open on Monday, 9 November, at the beach resort of Saly, south of Senegal’s capital city, Dakar. The sport is making its second appearance at Olympic level, according to ihf.info.
How many teams compete, and how does the tournament run?
All 16 teams — eight in the women’s competition and eight in the men’s — take the court on the first day. The sides play five days of match action from 9 to 13 November, aiming to finish top of the Olympic podium when the medal matches conclude the event on 13 November.
Where can fans follow the Dakar 2026 beach handball matches?
Live coverage is available on Olympics.com, the Olympics app and the official Olympics YouTube channel, with broadcasts also carried on the Olympic Channel and Olympic Broadcasting Services, where geographical restrictions may apply. Centre Court features a six-camera production including slow-motion capture, while Courts 2 and 3 provide in-depth updates and statistics. ihf.info runs competition-specific mini-sites for the men’s and women’s tournaments with live match statistics, previews, reviews, interviews and photos, and the IHF App brings the event to iOS and Android devices. Fans can also interact via IHF’s Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and X accounts using #Dakar2026 and #beachhandball, or follow the official Games channels at @jojdakar2026.
What does the five-day match schedule look like?
Day 1 (9 November) holds Preliminary Round Sessions 1 and 2; Day 2 adds Preliminary Round Session 3; Day 3 (11 November) features the quarter-finals plus placement matches 5-8; Day 4 (12 November) brings the semi-finals alongside placement matches 5-6 and 7-8; and Day 5 (13 November) closes with the medal matches.
Is this beach handball’s first time at an Olympic event?
No. Dakar 2026 marks the sport’s second appearance at Olympic level, ihf.info reported.
When are the medal matches at Dakar 2026?
The medal matches take place on Day 5 of the competition, Friday, 13 November, in Saly.
Where exactly in Senegal will the matches be played?
The beach handball action is staged in the beach resort of Saly, south of Dakar, the capital of Senegal.
To follow every throw-off, tune in to Olympics.com, the Olympics app or the official Olympics YouTube channel, or download the IHF App and visit the ihf.info Dakar 2026 mini-sites for live statistics and coverage through the medal matches on 13 November.