The 20th World University Handball Championship will take place in Nyíregyháza, Hungary. Nyíregyháza is a city in North-east Hungary and the county capital of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg. With a population of 117,000 it is the seventh-largest city in Hungary and is one of the leading cities of Northern Hungary.
Accomodation & Accreditation
The FISU Family’s accommodation will be the Hotel Central, while the teams will be lodged in the Hotel Sandra Youth Hostel n the College of Nyíregyháza. Accreditation will be organized in these hotels as well.
Transport
Nyíregyháza is situated 240 kilometers from Budapest. It takes 2.5 hours by bus. Travelling by intercity train between the two cities is very comfortable as well. Buses will bring the teams to the sport venues.
Competition Venues
The Sport Hall of Bujtiso will be the competition venue. The 2005 World Junior Handball Championship was staged there which attracted more than 50,000 spectators for 81 games.
Program
June 27th to 28th
Arrivals & Accreditation
June 28th
Technical meeting & Opening Ceremony
June 28th to July 1st
Preliminary Round
July 2nd to 3rd
Placing Round
July 4th
Quarter Finals
July 5th
Semi-Finals
July 6th
Finals & Closing Ceremony
July 7th
Departures
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