Handball at the 2023 Pan American Games
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Handball competitions at the 2023 Pan American Games were held from 24 October to 4 November 2023. The venue for the competition was the Gimnasio Polideportivo located in Viña del Mar.
| Handball at the 2023 Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
Handball pictogram | |
| Venue | Gimnasio Polideportivo de Viña del Mar |
| Start date | 24 October 2023 |
| End date | 4 November 2023 |
| No. of events | 2 (1 men, 1 women) |
| Competitors | 224 from 11 nations |
«2019 2027» | |
A total of eight men's and eight women's teams (each consisting up to 14 athletes) competed in each tournament. This means a total of 224 athletes competed at the games.[1]
The winner of each competition qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[2]
Qualification
Eight men's teams and eight women's teams qualified to compete at the games in each tournament. Chile, as the host nation, received automatic qualification in both tournaments, along with seven other teams.[1]
Summary
| Nation | Men's | Women's | Athletes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |  | | 28 |
 Brazil | | | 28 |
 Canada | | 14 | |
 Chile | | | 28 |
 Cuba | | | 28 |
 Dominican Republic | | 14 | |
 Mexico | | 14 | |
 Paraguay | | 14 | |
 Puerto Rico | | 14 | |
 United States | | 14 | |
 Uruguay | | | 28 |
| Total: 11 NOCs | 8 | 8 | 224 |
Men
| Event | Dates | Location | Quota(s) | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host Nation | N/a | N/a | 1 | Chile |
| 2021 Junior Pan American Games | 29 November – 4 December 2021 |  Cali |
1 | Brazil |
| 2022 South American Games | 11–15 October 2022 | Asunción |
2 | Argentina[3] Uruguay |
| USA–CAN Qualifying Round[4] | 9 & 11 March 2023 | Colorado Springs |
1 | United States |
| 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games | 2–7 July 2023 |  San Salvador |
2 | Cuba Dominican Republic |
| Last chance qualification tournament | 3–5 August 2023 | Luque |
1 | Mexico |
| Total | 8 | |||
Women
| Event | Dates | Location | Quota(s) | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host Nation | N/a | N/a | 1 | Chile |
| 2021 Junior Pan American Games | 23–28 November 2021 | Cali |
1 | Argentina |
| 2022 South American Games | 6–10 October 2022 | Asunción |
2 | Brazil[5][6] Paraguay |
| USA–CAN Qualifying Round[7] | 10 & 13 November 2022 | Lansing Montreal |
1 | Canada |
| 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games | 24–29 June 2023 | San Salvador |
2 | Cuba Puerto Rico |
| Last chance qualification tournament | 25–27 August 2023 | Santo Domingo |
1 | Uruguay |
| Total | 8 | |||
Participating nations
The following countries qualified handball teams. The numbers of participants qualified are in parentheses.
Argentina (28)
Brazil (28)
Canada (14)
Chile (28)
Cuba (28)
Dominican Republic (14)
Mexico (14)
Paraguay (14)
Puerto Rico (14)
United States (14)
Uruguay (28)