Presidential Handball Cup

Ankara will host a powerful start to the handball season as the Presidential Handball Cup brings some of Türkiye’s strongest handball teams together in the capital. Planned under the auspices of the Presidency and organized by the Turkish Handball Federation, the event will turn the traditional Super Cup atmosphere into a higher-profile national stage.

The competition will feature a sharp and direct format: semi-finals and a final, all played as single-match eliminations. That means no long series and no second chances. Every attack, every save, every fast break, and every final-minute decision will matter. The cup will bring together teams that have earned their place through the Federation Cup and the Handball Super League, making it a strong early-season test for Turkish handball.

And in Ankara, the event will carry the feeling of a capital-city cup weekend. Visitors can combine match day with meaningful city stops such as Anıtkabir, Ankara Castle, Hamamönü, or Atakule, then end the day with local classics like Aspava (The "Never-Ending Side Dishes" Tradition), Ankara tava (Ankara Style Baked Lamb with Orzo), or Beypazarı kurusu (Beypazarı Crunchy Butter Biscotti). Even if you are not a regular handball follower, you will still want to be here—because the Presidential Handball Cup will bring trophy pressure, season-opening energy, and Türkiye’s strongest teams together in the heart of the capital.