Benidorm stands as a reference city for Spanish handball, hosting a broad network of teams across categories. Among them is TM Benidorm, a fixture in the Men’s Plenitude Asobal League. The city also serves as a regular meeting point for Spain’s national teams, underscoring its growing role in the sport. The upcoming qualifying match for the next Women’s European Championship illustrates this connection. The Warriors will play in Benidorm starting October 11 at 20:30 inside Palau d’Esports L’Illa against Lithuania.
Before this Saturday, September 30, Benidorm will be alive with handball activity. The gym will host events from 9:30 in the morning until 9:30 in the evening, showcasing a full day of competition and development for players at various levels.
The schedule begins with a 9:30 start featuring a women’s youth match between the Spaniard Petrer program and its counterparts. Next, at noon, a clash will unfold between Servigroup Benidorm’s First National men’s team and the Abanranera Handball Association. The afternoon continues without breaks, as a mixed youth tournament pits Lope de Vega School in Benidorm against Salesian School Elche. In the early afternoon, at 14:00, a youth men’s contest will see Servigroup Benidorm take on Garbi Dénia in a tightly contested duel.
The day’s highlight arrives at 17:30 with the Asobal League clash between TM Benidorm and Bada Huesca. The Sergio Carballeira squad has started the season undefeated through the first three rounds, recording one win and two draws and sitting in fourth place. The Huesca team sits in eleventh, showing one win, one draw, and one loss as the campaign progresses.
The day will close with a Women’s Silver Pride League match between ServiGroup Benidorm and Catalonia Palautorderá-Salicru Handball Club at 20:30, providing a fitting finale to a busy day of handball on the Palau d’Esports L’Illa floor.
The lineup for Saturday, September 30 emphasizes Benidorm’s role as a hub for handball talent, teamwork, and competitive spirit. Fans will enjoy a day that highlights the depth of local programs, the strength of the regional leagues, and the growing presence of the national teams at the 40×20 court of the Palau d’Esports L’Illa. Benidorm’s ongoing commitment to hosting high-level matches ensures the city remains a focal point for players, coaches, and supporters across Spain and beyond.