Estonia — Handball

Handball in Estonia is a developing sport with a modest but growing following. The Meistriliiga features 6 clubs across 1 competitions, serving as the main domestic platform for the sport.

While Estonia is not among Europe's handball powers, the sport has a dedicated community and the federation continues to work on grassroots development and youth programmes.

Handball has been played in Estonia since the 1920s, with the Estonian Handball Association founded in 1923. During the Soviet era, Estonian handball was integrated into the Soviet system.

After the restoration of independence in 1991, the Estonian Handball Association was re-established in 1992, and Estonia began competing independently in European and international handball qualifiers.

The Estonian Handball Association governs handball in Estonia. Originally founded in 1923 and re-established in 1992, it is a member of the EHF and IHF, managing domestic competitions and national team programmes.

The Estonian Handball League is the top division of handball in Estonia. The Estonian Handball Cup provides additional knockout competition. The league features a small number of clubs, reflecting the sport's developing status in the country.

Estonia's national handball team competes primarily in European and World Championship qualification rounds. While the team has not qualified for major tournament finals, Estonian handball continues to develop with a focus on youth programmes and improving domestic competition.