Hungarian Handball Federation

Official websitewww.mksz.huHISTORYYear of formation1933; 91 years ago (1933)DEMOGRAPHICSMembership size20 Affiliated MembersAFFILIATIONSInternational federationInternational Handball Federation (IHF)IHF member since1946; 78 years ago (1946)Continental associationEuropean Handball FederationNational Olympic CommitteeHungarian Olympic CommitteeGOVERNING BODYPresidentFerenc IlyésHEADQUARTERSAddressCountryHungarySecretary GeneralMr. András Novák FINANCESponsorsSzerencsejáték Zrt.
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The Hungarian Handball Federation (Hungarian: Magyar Kézilabda Szövetség, MKSZ) is the national handball federation in Hungary.

The Hungarian Handball Federation is a member of the European Handball Federation (EHF) and the International Handball Federation (IHF). Its headquarters are in Budapest. The federation organizes the Hungarian league (Hungarian: Nemzeti Bajnokság) for men and women, and administers the national handball teams for men and women.

Its president is Ferenc Ilyés,^[1] the vice president is Katalin Pálinger.^[2]

Hosted tournaments

Men's

• 2022 European Men's Handball Championship (with  Slovakia), January 13–30
• 2005 Men's Junior World Handball Championship
• 2013 Men's Youth World Handball Championship, August 10–23

Women's

• 1982 World Women's Handball Championship, December 2–12
• 1995 World Women's Handball Championship (with  Austria), December 5–17
• 2004 European Women's Handball Championship, December 9–19
• 2014 European Women's Handball Championship (with  Croatia), December 7–21
• 2024 European Women's Handball Championship (with  Austria and  Switzerland)
• 2001 Women's Junior World Handball Championship
• 2018 Women's Junior World Handball Championship
• 2009 Women's Junior European Handball Championship
• 2019 Women's Junior European Handball Championship
• 1992 Women's Youth European Handball Championship

Beach handball

• 2016 Beach Handball World Championships, Budapest, July 12–17

Honours

Men's

• World Championship: Runner-up (1 time - 1986)
• Carpathian Trophy: Bronze medal - 1964, 1976

Women's

• Olympic Games: Runner-up (1 time - 2000); Third place (2 times - 1976, 1996)
• World Championship: Winner (1 time - 1965); Runner-up (4 times - 1957, 1982, 1995, 2003); Third place (4 times - 1971, 1975, 1978, 2005)
• European Championship: Winner (1 time - 2000); Third place (3 times - 1998, 2004, 2012)
• Carpathian Trophy: Silver medal - 1971, 1984, 2012; Bronze medal - 1970, 1975, 1981, 2011
• Møbelringen Cup: Silver medal - 2003

Divisions

Current head coaches

As of 6 November 2022

Competitions

Magyar Kézilabda Szövetség is responsible for organising the following competitions:

Men's handball

• Nemzeti Bajnokság I (Tier 1)
• Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B (Tier 2) – two sections (East, West)
• Nemzeti Bajnokság II (Tier 3) – six sections (North-West, North, North-East, South-West, South, South-East)

Women's handball

• Nemzeti Bajnokság I (women) (Tier 1)
• Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B (women) (Tier 2) – two sections (East, West)
• Nemzeti Bajnokság II (women) (Tier 3) – six sections (North-West, North, North-East, South-West, South, South-East)

Cups

• Magyar Kupa – Men
• Szuperkupa – Men's Supercup
• Magyar Kupa (women) – Women
• Szuperkupa (women) – Women's Supercup

Beach handball

• Strandkézilabda Nemzeti Bajnokság (Tier 1)

Presidency (2023)

• President: Ferenc Ilyés
• Vice president: Katalin Pálinger

Members of presidency

• László Nagy
• Erika Kirsner
• Timuzsin Schuch
• János Hajdu
• Beatrix Kökény
• Sándor Oláh
• Anita Görbicz
• dr. András Tállay
• Péter Csermely

Presidents

Current sponsorships

• Szerencsejáték Zrt. - Official main sponsor
• Provident - Official sponsor (Platinum support)
• Mercedes-Benz - Official sponsor (Gold support)
• MTVA - Official sponsor
• Generali - Official sponsor
• Adidas - Official sponsor
• Molten - Official sponsor
• Sport Basica - Official sponsor
• Haluxvill - Official sponsor
• LBT - Official sponsor

See also

• Hungarian handball clubs in European competitions
• Hungarian handball league system

References

External links

• Magyar Kézilabda Szövetség (Official website)
• Hungary at EHF site