How Much Do Handball Tickets Cost?

Handball, a popular team sport around the world, can be just as fun to watch as it is to play. Have you ever wanted to catch a local handball match? Maybe you want to watch professional handball at the highest level. If you are looking for handball tickets, keep reading for all the pricing information you need to know.

How Expensive are Handball Tickets?

Handball is a team sport played all over the world, with 30 million registered players in 180 different countries. Handball ranges from youth leagues and collegiate play to the Olympics, and ticket prices span a wide range that depends on the level of play. Due to handball’s limited popularity around the globe and in the United States compared to other sports, tickets to attend handball events are relatively inexpensive. On the bright side, this makes it a great sport to get into as a spectator on a budget! Continue reading for a breakdown of ticket prices and additional considerations for attending handball events at various levels of competition.

College Handball Tickets

College and youth handball tickets are relatively inexpensive and often free. This is particularly true in the United States, as there is not a huge interest in the sport compared to other American collegiate sports. Team USA Handball created the Team USA Collegiate Handball Strategic Plan in order to grow handball clubs, increase collegiate-level interest, and act as a feeder for the Olympics. That said, it is a growing sport at both the collegiate and Olympic levels.

The 2022 USA Team Handball College and Youth National Championships were held at UNC-Chapel Hill. Each event was streamed live via their website. Per the official Team USA Handball page, tickets for streaming a single event are $3.99, and tickets for the whole season, which include replay and live access to every event in the tournament, are only $4.99.

Professional Handball Tickets

There are professional handball leagues around the world, notably in Western Europe. Germany’s Liqui Moly Handball Bundesliga is one of the biggest and most popular leagues. Professional handball tickets are relatively cheap compared to other sports like soccer. Handball Bundesliga tickets start under €30 ($30) and top out around €50 ($50) for the most expensive seats, making it one of the most affordable professional sports to watch.

Olympic Handball Tickets

The highest level of competition and ticket cost for handball is Olympic play. Olympic handball is also the most popular handball competition there is, which is not always the case for every sport. Tickets for handball events in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ranged from $40 to $230 per event. Ticket prices varied depending on the gender of the event and the round of the tournament.

The most expensive tickets are always for the gold medal final matches, and the least expensive are always for the preliminary rounds. Ticket prices also vary by gender, with the men’s matches costing a bit more than the women’s. For example, tickets to the women’s quarterfinals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were $81.50, whereas tickets to the men’s quarterfinals were $116.44. Tickets to the men’s preliminary round were $110, and tickets to the men’s finals were $230.

There are lots of general bundles for attending the Olympics and then selecting which events you want to prioritize seeing. While it may not be the most popular sport in the world, handball’s popularity is growing, and now is a great time to get invested in spectating for a relatively low cost.

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