GRD Leça SPAR wins bronze at EHF Beach Handball Champions Cup

The 12th edition of the EHF Beach Handball Champions Cup concluded in Porto Santo, Portugal, on October 18, 2026. The tournament featured 32 teams from 11 countries competing in both men's and women's categories.

In the men's competition, GRD Leça SPAR secured the bronze medal after defeating Nazaré BHT in an all-Portuguese match for third place. Nazaré BHT, the defending 2025 champions, finished in fourth position. Earlier in the tournament, GRD Leça SPAR lost a close semi-final to Denmark's Aarhus Beach in a shoot-out, while Nazaré BHT was defeated by Germany's 12 Monkeys Köln BHC.

Aarhus Beach was crowned the men's champion, while Clube Handbol Xàbia took the gold in the women's category. The tournament also saw strong performances from Portuguese women's team GRD Leça Love Tiles, who finished in fourth place.