hummel Beach Cup Cuxhaven 2026 (Beach Handball)

Beach Handball at National Level

The hummel Beach Cup Cuxhaven is one of the established beach handball tournaments on the North German sports calendar. The organizer is the Handball Association of Lower Saxony-Bremen (HVNB) in cooperation with TSV Beach Cuxhaven (tsv-beach.de).

July 31 to August 2, 2026 — Sparkassen-BeachArena Duhnen

The 2026 tournament will take place from Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 2, 2026 in the Sparkassen-BeachArena Cuxhaven-Duhnen. The arena is the only permanent beach stadium on the German North Sea coast, with several courts, grandstands, and the necessary infrastructure for a three-day tournament.

All Age Groups

The hummel Beach Cup is open to all age groups — from youth and junior teams to adult teams. This positions the tournament as a broad beach handball event that serves both ambitious players and youth development.

Registration — Deadline February 28, 2026

Registration is through the official channels of the HVNB (hvnb-online.de/beach/turniere-cuxhaven/) and TSV Beach (tsv-beach.de). The registration deadline is February 28, 2026 — teams should register early as places are limited.

Beach Handball — The Dynamic Variant

Beach handball is played on sand, with two teams of four players each and special rules (e.g., double points for spectacular throws). The game time is divided into two halves of ten minutes each. The Cuxhaven arena offers ideal conditions — right on the beach, with North Sea wind and all modern beach standards.

Duhnen — Sports Venue with Sea View

The Cuxhaven district of Duhnen, with its beach, mudflats, and the Sparkassen-BeachArena, is a premier sports travel destination on the North German coast. Beach handball, beach volleyball, and beach sports tournaments alternate here throughout the summer.