Both men and women’s opened their tournament strong with victories against Treasure coast (+7) and Miami (+15).   The men sustained momentum with a hard-fought victory against West Point Black (+9), showcasing solid defense and excellent combinations between back and pivot players. They finished second overall in the elite division, securing direct qualification to the […]

SF CalHeat’s youth development pipeline took center stage in Europe this summer as the club sent two squads to the 2026 Partille Cup, the world’s premier youth handball tournament. Guided by coaches Nils Effertz and Maximilian Paulus, the Boys Under-16 and Boys Under-18 teams traveled to Gothenburg to test their mettle against some of the […]

The trophy is staying right where it belongs! Over the weekend of March 29th-30th, the San Francisco CalHeat women’s team packed their bags, headed north, and completely took over the 2nd Annual Seattle Handball Cup. Not only did the ladies successfully defend their title, but they did it in absolute style: winning every single game […]

Right after the exciting California Cup tournament, the focus shifted to building the future of women’s handball. The California Development & Skills Camp organized by Handball Futures brought together more than 20 new and returning female athletes for a weekend of high-energy training. The camp did two things at once: it introduced beginners to the […]

The 19th edition of the California Cup officially brought elite team handball back to the Bay Area from January 29 – February 1, 2026. Hosted by San Francisco CalHeat and masterfully directed by Thomas Negrel and Constance Duvert, the tournament transformed the courts at Centerville Junior High School in Fremont, California, into a battleground for […]

SF CalHeat’s men’s team traveled to Mokena, IL from October 24th to 26th to compete in the Michael Lipov Cup, hosted by Chicago Inter Handball. Our team lined up in the USATH National Cup division alongside Army West Point, the Denver Wolves, Los Angeles THC, Chicago Inter, and NYAC, six of the top clubs in […]

Over the weekend of September 26-28, 2025, the SF CalHeat Men’s team headed to the Kennedy Activity Center for a grueling early-season test at the Minnesota Fall Classic. Group stage grinding SF CalHeat traveled with a lean roster of just nine players, including four young talents stepped up from the club’s U21 program. The tournament […]

An incredible weekend of beach handball has officially wrapped up as SoCals XVIII came to a close on August 25th. For nearly two decades, this tournament has held its ground as the largest and most vibrant handball event in the Americas, bringing the entire community together on the sand. This year, SF CalHeat sent two […]

SF CalHeat had a full slate of international activity in 2025: a strategy video call with fellow FCH clubs, two General Assemblies, and a newly approved grant for our Schools Development Program. CalHeat joined an FCH meeting with other non-European member clubs, chaired by FCH Vice-President Bini Mustafa. The main topics were the 2026 FCH […]