Brasília hosts university handball finals this Sunday

The W. A. Interatléticas Handball Championship will hold its finals this Sunday at the Instituto Federal de Brasília (IFB), Asa Norte campus. The tournament features seven athletic associations from various higher education institutions in the Distrito Federal.

In the women's division, the final will be contested between the Centro Universitário de Brasília (CEUB) and the Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde (ESCS). The men's final will see ESCS face the Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB).

The 2026 edition of the competition included 12 teams in total, with six participating in each gender category. Organizers, including physical education professor Warley de Souza Soares, expressed expectations for high attendance and competitive matches. Future plans for the tournament include expanding to 16 teams by 2027 and implementing a multi-division system consisting of a Gold Series and a Silver Series starting in 2028.