Handball formations and positions.
Handball is played seven a side, six court players and a goalkeeper, on an indoor court of 40 by 20 metres. A match is two halves of 30 minutes with rolling substitutions. A goal is scored when the whole ball crosses the goal line into the net, and only the goalkeeper may stand inside the six metre goal area. IHF Rules of the Game apply, administered in England by England Handball.
Handball positions.
| Code | Position | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Goalkeeper | Goalkeeper |
| LW | Left Wing | Wings |
| RW | Right Wing | Wings |
| LB | Left Back | Backs |
| CB | Centre Back | Backs |
| RB | Right Back | Backs |
| P | Pivot | Pivot |
- Size
- 40 m by 20 m
- Match
- 2 halves of 30 minutes
- Squad
- 7 on the field per side, up to 16 in a matchday squad, rolling substitutes
- Scoring
- A score is a goal; the result is in goals.
- Rules
- IHF Rules of the Game (Indoor Handball), 1 July 2025 edition
Pick the shape, drag your players onto it and share the team sheet with parents before the game. The Vanta Club app is free.
