Romania hosts U18 Women's Handball World Championship

U18 Women's Handball World Championship Romania Pitești Arena Erika Vladu Romania vs China match

Romania is staging the 2026 U18 Women's Handball World Championship from 29 July to 9 August, with matches played in Pitești, Mioveni, Craiova and Râmnicu Vâlcea. Pitești Arena opened the tournament, offering daily tickets for 15 lei, a 150‑lei season pass, free entry for children up to seven years old and free access for persons with disabilities within capacity limits.

Spanish right‑winger Erika Vladu, born to Romanian parents, highlighted the personal link to the host country. At 17 she has already scored 14 goals in the first three matches and was named Player of the Match after an eight‑goal performance against Uzbekistan.

The Romanian U18 women’s team began the group stage with victories over Uruguay (30‑16) and Kazakhstan (37‑13) before a 31‑24 loss to China, finishing second in Group F. Agata Stoican led Romania with six goals, while China’s goalkeeper Xiaoyan Wang posted a 44 % save rate and was named the match’s best player. Romania will meet Hungary on 3 August and Sweden on 5 August in the main round.

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Agata Stoican · China women's handball team · Erika Vladu · Pitești Arena · Romania

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[● 2 SOURCES] The 2026 U18 Women's Handball World Championship is being hosted in Romania from 29 July to 9 August, with matches in Pitești, Mioveni, Craiova and Râmnicu Vâlcea. epitesti.ro · www.gsp.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Tickets for matches at Pitești Arena cost 15 lei per day, with a 150 lei season pass, free for children up to 7 and free for disabled persons within capacity. epitesti.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Romania will face Hungary on 3 August and Sweden on 5 August in the main round of the tournament. www.gsp.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Romania's women's U18 team defeated Uruguay 30‑16 and Kazakhstan 37‑13 in the group stage. www.gsp.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Erika Vladu, a 17‑year‑old right wing, plays for Spain's national team and scored 14 goals in the first three matches, being named Player of the Match against Uzbekistan. arges-sport.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Romania lost to China 31‑24 in the final group match, finishing second in Group F. www.gsp.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Agata Stoican scored six goals for Romania in the match against China. www.gsp.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] China's goalkeeper Xiaoyan Wang had a save percentage of 44 % (18 saves from 41 shots) and was named best player of the match. www.gsp.ro

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