European Open Championship 2025 – Europes’s Best Youth National Teams Gather in Gothenburg!
Partille World Cup, in collaboration with the Swedish Handball Federation and the European Handball Federation, proudly presents the European Open Championship (EOC) – a unique opportunity to see some of the best youth national teams within Europe compete for the gold. The event alternates annually between girls and boys, and this year it's time for 19-year-old boys to show their skills.
EOC will take place from Monday to Friday, June 30 to July 4, with group stage matches played at Valhalla Sporthall and finals in Partille Arena . The tournament promises top-level youth handball, and with a Partille Cup Pass, you have free entry to all games.
Follow the Live Draw – May 15 at 11:00
On May 15, the eagerly awaited draw for this summer’s EOC will take place. This is where the groups will be determined – and where we find out which teams will face the toughest challenges right from the start. The draw will be broadcast live at 11:00. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to get the first look at this summer’s groups and favorites!
The participating teams are seeded as follows (based on the final results of the M18 EHF Events 2024):
POT 1: Iceland, Sweden
POT 2: Croatia, Spain
POT 3: Faroe Islands, Poland
POT 4: Lithuania, Netherlands
POT 5: Estonia, Finland
POT 6: Egypt
