European Handball Federation

Scope: Exclusive global commercial rights advisory

About

The European Handball Federation (EHF) is the governing body for handball in Europe, with 50 member federations, over 30,000 clubs, and over 140 million fans across the continent.

It organizes major competitions like the EHF Champions League and EHF EURO. The EHF focuses on promoting and developing handball through professional and grassroots initiatives.

Competitions

EHF club competitions (primarily EHF Champions League)

EHF national team competitions (primarily the EHF EURO)

About

The European Handball Federation (EHF) is the governing body for handball in Europe, with 50 member federations, over 30,000 clubs, and over 140 million fans across the continent.

It organizes major competitions like the EHF Champions League and EHF EURO. The EHF focuses on promoting and developing handball through professional and grassroots initiatives.

Competitions

EHF club competitions (primarily EHF Champions League)

EHF national team competitions (primarily the EHF EURO)

Services

Commercial Strategy

  • rights packaging structure
  • thorough market analysis, including fan research
  • negotiation strategy & implementation
  • continuous support post-tender
  • advanced D2C modelling

Product Strategy

  • innovation of formats
  • production standards
  • tech innovation

Legal

  • regulatory issues
  • tender documents
  • process supervision
  • license agreements
  • final contract negotiation alongside EHF

Communication

  • advanced communication plan & strategy for the tender process,
  • and afterwards
  • articles and interviews

Approach & Strategy

  • Consolidation of rights within the EHF (national team and club)
  • Innovation of club competitions (format and scheduling)
  • Long-term offering & the right strategic message
  • Community approach at the centre – both with broadcast partners, and continuous development of the direct-to-consumer products

Results

€500M+ Revenue

Achieved over 300% average growth

10-Year Deal

"Home of Handball" launched

Set a new industry standard with a decade-long agreement built on future-forward thinking.

Digital Transformation

Accelerated across platforms

Enabled rapid adoption of digital-first strategies and OTT infrastructure.

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