Poland will co-host World Championships in handball

Poland and Sweden have beaten Hungary for the right to stage the Handball World Championships in 2023. As of now, it is still undecided how the two countries will split the games. According to initial arrangements, Poland was to host the opening game and Sweden the final. It is also unclear which Polish cities will stage the event. Kraków, Gdańsk, Wrocław, Katowice and Łódź are most likely to be selected. In January 2016, Poland will host the handball Euro Championships. The country is also in the running to stage Olympics qualifications in 2016.