New Heden Inaugurated During Partille World Cup

The City of Gothenburg inaugurated the new Heden on the first day of the Partille World Cup. With the renovated Heden now complete, the Partille World Cup is the first event to take place on the upgraded grounds.

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Thousands of Handball Players Arrive in Gothenburg

The Stena ferry terminals, Central Station, Landvetter. On Monday, 1,400 teams from 36 countries arrived in Gothenburg. A folk festival is now anticipated.

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Food Becomes a Tool to Reduce CO₂ Footprint During Partille World Cup

– Take a little the first time, so you can always get more, says Johan Mars, chef at Rosendalskolan. With delicious, climate-smart meals, reduced food waste, and careful planning, the Partille World Cup is working to minimize the CO₂ footprint of food during the tournament. Here is the menu for the Partille World Cup week.

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Partille World Cup in Numbers

The Partille World Cup 2026 is the largest to date. Here are the figures you need to know. Did you know that there is an equal number of teams in the boys' and girls' categories? Furthermore, we have a record number of referees, increasing the proportion of female referees for the third consecutive year.

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Here Are the Top Nations in the 2026 Partille World Cup

With 36 nations participating, the Partille World Cup is the world’s largest international youth handball tournament. But which are the top five nations?

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Here are this year's Elite Groups

This year’s elite groups for the Partille World Cup have been finalized and feature some of the world’s top youth teams. – The elite groups give us the opportunity to stage truly high-caliber matches right from the first day. That’s exactly the kind of handball we want to offer both players and fans, says Martin Laanemets.

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How Heden Is Being Built - Welcome!

We can’t wait for you to arrive. Right now, we’re working full steam ahead on construction: temporary bleachers, handball courts, and the event area. On Monday, a renovated and completed Heden Center, the heart of the Partille World Cup, will be ready to welcome you.

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New Record for the Partille World Cup

The Partille World Cup will break records in 2026. A total of 1,400 teams from 36 countries are participating in the tournament.

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Partille World Cup: Key to the Development of Young Referees

The Partille World Cup’s referee school is an investment in young people and the future of handball refereeing. During the tournament week, approximately 80 young referees aged 16 to 22 have the opportunity to develop their skills in a professional and supportive environment.

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New Heden Inaugurated During Partille World Cup

Thousands of Handball Players Arrive in Gothenburg

Food Becomes a Tool to Reduce CO₂ Footprint During Partille World Cup

Partille World Cup in Numbers

Here Are the Top Nations in the 2026 Partille World Cup

Here are this year's Elite Groups

How Heden Is Being Built - Welcome!

New Record for the Partille World Cup

Partille World Cup: Key to the Development of Young Referees

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