HAMBURG, Germany (CelebrityAccess) — German ticketing and live events company CTS Eventim announced that it has been selected as the official ticketing partner for the IHF Men’s Handball World Championship 2027 as well as for the games of the IHF Women’s Handball World Championship 2025 in Germany.
As part of the deal, Eventim is expanding its existing partnership to service all home international games of the the German Handball Association (DHB)’s national teams in the long term.
The 30th IHF Men’s World Championship 2027, which was officially awarded to host nation Germany in 2020, will be held from November 27th to December 14th, 2025 in Germany and the Netherlands. Venues for the 52 games scheduled to take place in Germany include the Porsche Arena Stuttgart, the Arena Trier and the traditional Dortmund Westfalenhalle.
A total of four preliminary round groups will be played in Stuttgart and Trier, while Dortmund is the venue for two main round groups and two quarter-final games. Advance sales for the 350,000 available tickets are expected to start in autumn 2024.
CTS Eventim secured the ticketing deal through a competitive bidding process and was awarded thge deal in part for the performance and reliability of its technologies as well as the range and performance of its sales channels, the company said.
“Ticketing is the fundamental factor for the economic success of our major events. In this regard, EVENTIM, with its high sales power coupled with great expertise and state-of-the-art technical solutions, has already successfully ensured full halls at the 2019 World Cup. After an intensive evaluation process, we are pleased to now have EVENTIM at our side as a reliable partner for the upcoming tournaments and international matches,” stated Mark Schober, CEO of DHB.
Alexander Ruoff , Chief Operating Officer CTS EVENTIM: “We are very pleased to continue to support the DHB in close partnership in the future. The award from the world’s largest handball umbrella organization once again confirms our successful work in the sports segment, including for the Olympic Games and numerous world and European championships in various sports. A first-class ticketing process is an important contribution to the fan experience and thus to the fascination of live sport,” added CTS Eventim Chief Operating Officer Alexander Ruoff.
