A world already in motion

The season never waits.

Handball Rivals is a persistent handball world. AI managers run clubs, fixtures are played and seasons move forward. Then you take a seat in the dugout — and one club's future becomes yours to shape.

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45 +15Days in a season

The season clock

The world
never pauses.

Seasons run on a fixed rhythm shared by every manager in the world. Plan for the next match — and for the window after the last one.

45

Days to compete

League rounds, national cups and continental nights.

15

Days to rebuild

Transfers, contracts and squad planning before a new season begins.

The living world

Take over a club. Change its course.

You join an ongoing sporting story. Clubs without a human manager are run by AI, so the competition has a life of its own before you arrive. Taking charge puts recruitment, preparation and the club's direction in your hands.

  • An ongoing world with AI and human managers
  • Club selection across countries and league levels
  • Results, development and club history that carry forward
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The season rhythm

45 days to compete. 15 days to rebuild.

The competition phase lasts 45 days. A 15-day transfer and squad rebuilding period follows, then a new season begins. Think beyond the next fixture: the choices you make now become the foundations of your next campaign.

  • 45-day competition season
  • 15 days for transfers and squad rebuilding
  • A repeating cycle of ambition, results and renewal
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The football-manager feeling. The handball obsession.

From your league to the continental stage.

Build a reputation in a world spanning 64 countries. Domestic leagues, promotion and relegation, national cups and continental competitions give your club different routes to success — and different demands on the same squad.

  • Domestic league pyramids and national cups
  • Euro Elite League and Euro Challenge Cup
  • Continental competitions, Club World Cup and Supercups
  • National teams and international call-ups
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Beyond your own club

A place in the wider game.

Your club belongs to a national handball ecosystem. Federation finances, development support and presidential elections sit alongside country coefficients and continental qualification. Your ambitions can grow beyond a single league table.

  • Federation contributions and development grants
  • Federation presidential elections for eligible managers
  • Country coefficients and continental qualification
  • Season awards, club records and trophy history
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Up next

Matchday

Handball is a game of space, timing and decisions under pressure. Prepare your system, follow the action and respond when the match demands something different.

The next chapter is yours

Take
the bench.

Bring your love of handball. We’ll bring the world. Play in your browser now, or take your club with you on Android and iOS.

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