Hungarian Handball Federation

Hungarian Handball Federation Hungarian: Magyar Kézilabda Szövetség MKSZ
IOC nation	Hungary (HUN)
National flag
Sport	Handball
Other Sports	Beach Handball Wheelchair Handball
Official website	www.keziszovetseg.hu
HISTORY
Year of formation	1933 (1933)
DEMOGRAPHICS
Membership size	20 Affiliated Members
AFFLIATIONS
International federation	International Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since	1946 (1946)
Continental association	European Handball Federation
National Olympic Committee	Hungarian Olympic Committee
GOVERNING BODY
President	Dr. Máté Kocsis
HEADQUARTERS
Address	Budapest
Country	Hungary
Secretary General	Mr. András Novák
FINANCE
Sponsors	Szerencsejáték Zrt. Audi Adidas Mercedes-Benz Molten Corporation MTVA Nemzeti Sport K&H Bank Teva Pharmaceutical Industries TiPPMIX

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 Máté Kocsis, the Secretary General is András Novák.

Hosted tournaments

Men's

• 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
• 2001 Women's Junior World Handball Championship
• 2018 Women's Junior World Handball Championship
• 2009 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 17 June 2018

Men's Team Name National team Ljubomir Vranjes Junior team István Juhász Youth team Vilmos Imre Beach handball team István Gulyás

Women's Team Name National team Kim Rasmussen Junior team Vladimir Golovin Youth team Beáta Bohus Beach handball team János Gróz

Competitions

Magyar Kézilabda Szövetség is responsible for organising the following competitions:

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 league system

References

External links

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