Handball Championships: Regional Rounds 2026-27

Round 1: November 2026

North: Oldham Leisure Centre 22nd and Liverpool John Moores 14th

Midlands: Sutton Bonington Sports Centre 21st/22nd

South: Stoke Mandeville 21st

Round 2: January 2027

North: Northgate Arena 30th/31st

Midlands: Sutton Bonington 30th/31st

South: Cranfield University and TBC

The schedule and draw can be found here (Last updated 10/11/26)

For registration it is reccomended you arrive 1 hour prior to the start time of your designated competition. E.g if the frist game for the Mens Trophy is 1pm please arrive by 12pm.

The event leads at each event are listed below.

North - Jack Lambert (LJMU)/ Matt Durber (Oldham)

Midlands - Matt Durber (21st)/ Guillaume Eprinchard (22nd)

South - Andre Gameiro

Please have your team sheets and student ID's ready at registration

The rules and regulations can be found here.

To withdraw from the event, please contact your Institution Administrator who should inform the event lead.

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy.

Free parking is available at all locations

All facilities have public changing rooms available, including accessible changing facilities

For available BUCS Points, please see Appendix 1.

Anyone wishing to take photos or video at this event must complete the BUCS Media Accreditation Form prior to the event.

BUCS reserves the right to prohibit photography equipment being used at a BUCS event. BUCS reserves the right to request that the individual ceases to take photographs, deletes any images and, if considered necessary, leaves the venue.

If you wish to take photos or videos at this event, please contact the BUCS Event Lead. 

BUCS’ mission is to provide exceptional student sporting experiences that inspire, develop and unite.

Critical to our success is our commitment to always providing safe, friendly and enjoyable environments for all participants. Whether competing, coaching, officiating, volunteering, working or spectating at these events, the welfare of all is critical to our mission.

To find out more or report a concern, please click here.

The sustainability of our event matters to us and these are the positive steps we are taking to manage our environmental impact:

• All staff and volunteers are encouraged to travel to the event via public transport
• We have used local suppliers where possible
• Event programmes are all online, minimising paper use
• We will print on demand merchandise (if applicable)
• We are beginning to track our carbon footprint across BUCS events to identify areas of improvement.

How can you help at this event? Here’s some ideas:

• Be self-sufficient by bringing your own refillable bottles and coffee cups to reduce waste
• Ensure you are disposing of waste correctly – Check around the venue for specific recycling and food waste bins
• Travel smarter – as a team on a minibus, cycle or use public transport
• Go paperless - use your phone for all event information