USA Team Handball Nationals

The National is a team handball tournament to determine the Men's and Women's National Champion from the United States. At the men's side there exist an Elite and Open Division. In years with many teams, the Open Division is split in Division I and II.

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Tournament information
SportHandball
Month playedApril–May
Established1968
FormatRound Robin, Knockout Stage
Current champion
Men's Elite:
San Francisco CalHeat
Men's Open:
Alberta Team Handball
Women's Open:
New York City THC

History

The record champion at the Men's side is the New York Athletic Club with a total of 20 titles. Since the Men's Elite Division was established, New York City THC holds the most titles (7), followed by New York Athletic Club (6). The current US men reigning champion is San Francisco CalHeat. At the women's side, Chicago Inter HC holds 6 titles. The current US women reigning champion is New York City THC.[1]

Men's

Until 2000 the Open Division was the tournament to select the national champion. After the Elite Division was established. The overall record champion is the New York Athletic Club with 20 titles.[2]

Men's Elite Division

Record champion is New York City THC with 7 titles each.

Men's Open Division I

Record champion is the New York Athletic Club with, at minimum, 8 titles; the club has also the most repeat titles—3 titles.

Men's Open Division II

Record champions are the Air Force Falcons and West Point each with 2 titles.

Women's Open Division

Record champion is the Chicago Inter HC with 6 titles the club has also the most continues titles with three.

Medal count

Total Medal count

RankClubGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1New York Athletic Club204832
2San Francisco CalHeat65516
3Chicago Inter HC65112
4New York City THC62311
5Antique Gold3003
6Sushi Masters2439
7Atlanta Metro Condors2002
DC Diplomats THC2002
9Condors1416
10Los Angeles THC1203
Ventura Condors1203
12Dynamo HC1113
Houston Firehawks TH1113
Swim & Sport Club of Flanders1113
15Air Force Academy1102
Knight Magic1102
Ohio State University1102
18Knight Air1012
Northwest Suburban Chicago1012
20ATH1001
California West1001
Chicago THC1001
Colorado Springs Stars1001
East Coast HC1001
G and D Leisure1001
Jersey Jets1001
Kansas State University1001
New England1001
Odenwald1001
P.A. Par1001
Panters1001
Rochester Sport Club1001
Supercade1001
University of California, LA1001
University of Minnesota1001
West Coast All-Stars1001
Totals (36 clubs)753426135

References

  1. "2019 USA Team Handball Nationals". International Handball Federation. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  2. Harrison, Bill (2015-05-06). "New York Athletic Club Preview". USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on 2017-02-04. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
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