Beach Handball Beach Handball is a variant on the team Handball sport. It's played on a sand surface (beach) with teams of 4 players, including a goalkeeper. It originated in the 1990's when experiments with handball on the beach for recreational purposes were held. This quickly turned into a real sport, and in the late 1990's the first tournaments were organised. Beach Handball is governed by the International Handball Federation, which was founded in 1946. World Championships: Men Women European Championships: Men Women