Name: Beachhandball Cup Warnemünde 2026
Start: 2026-06-12T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-14T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Strand Arena Warnemünde

Beachhandball Cup

About Beachhandball Cup

Every June, the Beachhandball Cup Warnemünde brings over a hundred teams to the Baltic Sea beach. In the Strand Arena, under the lighthouse, teams from the youngest to women compete in numerous age categories. Exciting games on the sand, a festive opening, and a family program make the tournament a highlight of the beach handball calendar.

Dates 12 Jun — 14 Jun 2026

Venue Rostock (13003)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Beachhandball Cup — edition 2026

The 5th Beachhandball Cup Warnemünde will take place from June 12th to 14th, 2026, in the Strand Arena. Over 100 teams from eleven age categories will compete on the Baltic Sea beach.

The 5th edition of the Beachhandball Cup Warnemünde will be held from June 12th to 14th, 2026, in the Strand Arena of the Baltic Sea resort. More than 100 teams will compete in eleven age categories – boys and girls from U10/U11 to U18/U19, as well as a women's class. The event kicks off on Friday, June 12th, with arrivals from 4:00 PM, followed by the opening ceremony and first games at 7:30 PM. Saturday is a full day of matches with parallel activity stations, and Sunday features the finals and award ceremonies.

Highlights Beachhandball Cup 2026

Over 100 teams in eleven age categories
Games in the Strand Arena under the lighthouse
Opening ceremony and activity stations

Programme Beachhandball Cup 2026

Schedule 2026 (June 12th–14th)

Friday, June 12th: Arrivals from 4:00 PM, Opening Ceremony and first games from 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 13th: Games all day, parallel activity stations
Sunday, June 14th: Finals and award ceremonies

Age categories

Boys and Girls: U10/U11, U12/U13, U14/U15, U16/U17, U18/U19
Women's class

Prices Beachhandball Cup 2026

Watching on the beach is free. Entry fees for participating teams are available on the official website.

Practical information

Practical information — Beachhandball Cup

Getting there

Take the S-Bahn from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Warnemünde, then a short walk to the Strand Arena.

Participation

Teams can register via the official website. Accommodation options range from schools to hotels and holiday homes. Watching on the beach is free.

Beach handball on Mecklenburg's widest sandy beach

The Beachhandball Cup Warnemünde has been held in the Strand Arena of the Baltic Sea resort since 2022. The venue is Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's widest sandy beach, which offers a striking backdrop for the tournament under the lighthouse and the Teepott. Over a hundred teams participate every year – many age categories are regularly fully booked.

Age categories and game mode

The tournament includes numerous age categories for boys and girls – from U10/U11 to U18/U19 – as well as a women's class. Depending on the category, games are played in 4+1 or 3+1 mode. This makes the cup suitable for junior teams as well as adult teams and makes beach handball accessible to a wide age range.

Schedule and atmosphere

The tournament begins on Friday evening with a festive opening and the first games. Saturday is an intensive match day, with activity stations inviting participation in parallel. Sunday features final matches and award ceremonies. Accompanying activities make the Beachhandball Cup a sociable weekend on the beach.

Local context

Warnemünde is the Baltic Sea resort of the Hanseatic and university city of Rostock in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The wide sandy beach offers ideal conditions for beach sports and makes the Beachhandball Cup a regular summer event in the region.