Handball is a team sport in which two teams pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the goal of the opposing team. Within handball, there are three disciplines.

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Team Handball

Handball, also known as team handball, European handball, or Olympic handball, is a team sport where two teams of seven players each (six outfield players and a goalkeeper) compete to score goals by passing a ball using their hands. The objective is to throw the ball into the opposing team's goal. A standard match consists of two 30-minute periods, and the team with the most goals at the end wins.

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Modern handball is played on a 40 by 20-meter (131 by 66 ft) court, with a goal at each end. Each goal is surrounded by a 6-meter (20 ft) zone, where only the defending goalkeeper is allowed. Goals must be scored by throwing the ball from outside this zone or by jumping into the zone and releasing the ball before landing.

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Beach Handball

Beach handball is a team sport where two teams aim to score goals by passing, bouncing, or rolling a ball into the opposing team's goal. While similar to standard handball, beach handball is played on sand, which reduces the ball's bounce, resulting in minimal dribbling and more emphasis on passing due to the traveling rules.

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Matches consist of two 10-minute sets with a 5-minute halftime. If the teams are tied at the end of a set, they play for a golden goal. If tied after two sets, a tie breaker occurs, where the goalkeeper throws the ball to a teammate who attempts to score one-on-one against the opposing goalie. During regular play, a goal scored by the goalkeeper counts as two points, compared to one point for a goal scored by an outfield player. Creative or spectacular goals, such as 360-degree jumps, alley-oops, in-flights, and 6-meter throws, are also awarded two points.

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Wheelchair Handball

Wheelchair Handball is played by two teams of four players, including one goalkeeper per team. The objective is to score goals and prevent the opposing team from scoring. This adaptive sport shares similarities with both handball and beach handball.

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Matches are played indoors and consist of two 10-minute sets, scored separately, with a 5-minute halftime. If a set ends in a tie, the winner is determined by a golden goal. If one team wins both sets, they are the overall winner with a score of 2-0. If each team wins one set, the match is tied, and a third set (tiebreaker) of five minutes is played. If the match remains tied after the tiebreaker, the winner is decided by a series of five shoot-outs.

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During regular play, a goal scored by the goalkeeper counts as two points, while a goal scored by an outfield player counts as one point. Creative 360-degree spin shots are also awarded two points.