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Why Handball Futures Started

Handball Futures was founded by U.S. Olympians, former National Team players and team handball ambassadors. They shared one conviction: there is so much untapped talent in the United States, and many women who could thrive in team handball have never even heard of the sport.

So they came back to the game that shaped them. Their goal is to open the door for women across the country, give them the kind of opportunities they once had, and help USA Team Handball build a deeper Women’s Team Handball Athlete Pool.

USA Team Handball, the sport’s National Governing Body, leads the national teams and high-performance competition. Handball Futures works upstream — expanding access, development and regional capacity through recruiting, camps, mentorship and the Handball Futures Festival, modeled on the original U.S. Olympic Festival.

Handball Futures Mission

Our mission is to foster the growth of handball in the United States by organizing world-class competitive events and development programs. Through the Handball Futures Festival, we aim to inspire and train a new generation of athletes, offering them a platform to showcase their talent and build pathways toward international competition, including the Olympic Games. By creating an inclusive and supportive environment, we seek to elevate handball’s visibility, while empowering athletes to achieve excellence in the sport.