# West African handball championships 2026

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/west-african-handball-championships-2026
> Updated: 2026-08-03T00:21:25.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, the Institut des Sciences du Sport et du Développement Humain (ISSDH) won the men’s handball title at the USSU‑BF university games in Bobo‑Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, marking the institution’s first national university championship.

A week later, on 1 August, senior national championships concluded in both Benin and Burkina Faso. In Benin, Djougou claimed the men’s title and Lokossa won the women’s gold. In Burkina Faso, LONAB HBC secured its sixth senior women’s championship, while AS DOUANES captured the senior men’s title. These events served as preparation for the countries’ national teams ahead of upcoming international competitions.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Benin and Burkina Faso Crown Handball Champions

Benin’s handball cup saw Djougou win men’s and Lokossa win women’s titles, while Burkina Faso’s championships crowned LONAB HBC (women) and AS DOUANES (men) as senior champions.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/benin-and-burkina-faso-crown-handball-champions

### 2026-07-29: Institut des Sciences du Sport et du Développement Humain wins USSU-BF 2026 handball title in Burkina Faso

ISSDH beat University Norbert‑Zongo 26‑21 to win the USSU‑BF 2026 men’s handball title in Bobo‑Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/institut-des-sciences-du-sport-et-du-dveloppement-humain-wins-ussu-bf-2026-handball-title-in-burkina

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Cite as: West African handball championships 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/west-african-handball-championships-2026