The IKF World Korfball Championship 2027 will be held in the Netherlands from 15 to 24 October 2027.
This event will be hosted by the Royal Dutch Korfball Association (KNKV).
The world championship will bring together 24 teams from across the world for the highest level of international korfball competition.
More than two decades after the last World Championship on Dutch soil in 2003, the Netherlands will host the event for the fourth time, following previous editions in 1978, 1987 and 2003.
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Across the Netherlands
The IKF World Korfball Championship 2027 will feature a multi-phase format, with matches played across multiple venues in the Netherlands.
The opening phase will take place from 15 to 17 October, with matches played across eight venues throughout the country.
The second phase will follow from 18 to 21 October, with matches hosted at two venues, where teams will compete for places in the final stage.
The tournament will conclude with the final stage from 22 to 24 October, where the semi-finals and final will be played at Rotterdam Ahoy.
As one of the country’s leading indoor arenas, Rotterdam Ahoy will once again host international korfball at the highest level, providing a fitting stage for the final matches of the championship.
Host cities confirmed
Matches during the IKF World Korfball Championship 2027 will take place across 12 cities: Rotterdam, ’s-Hertogenbosch, Ridderkerk, Zaanstad, Hoogeveen, Emmen, Ede, Almelo, Gorredijk, Drachten, Duiven and Oss.
This nationwide structure reflects the scale of the event and the shared ambition to deliver a championship that is accessible supporters from across the world.
Where to follow
All fans around the world will be able to watch and follow this tournament live on YouTube.com/ikfchannel and www.worldkorfball.sport (with live results, statistics, scorers, play-by-play, …), as well as on social media on IKF main profiles (see below) and the hashtags #WKC2027 and #korfball, with the best image galleries, videos, interviews and highlights.
► instagram.com/korfball_org
► facebook.com/korfball.org
► tiktok.com/@korfball.sport
► x.com/korfball
