Hungarian Handball Federation

The Hungarian Handball Federation (Magyar Kézilabda Szövetség, MKSZ) is the national handball federation in Hungary.

The Hungarian Handball Federation is a member of the European Handball Federation (EHF) and the International Handball Federation (IHF). Its headquarters are in Budapest. The federation organizes the Hungarian league (Nemzeti Bajnokság) for men and women, and administers the national handball teams for men and women.

Its president is Ferenc Ilyés, the vice president is Katalin Pálinger.

Hosted tournaments

 * Men's
 * 2022 European Men's Handball Championship (with 🇸🇰), January 13–30
 * 2005 Men's Junior World Handball Championship
 * 2013 Men's Youth World Handball Championship, August 10–23


 * Women's
 * 1982 World Women's Handball Championship, December 2–12
 * 1995 World Women's Handball Championship (with 🇦🇹), December 5–17
 * 2004 European Women's Handball Championship, December 9–19
 * 2014 European Women's Handball Championship (with ), December 7–21
 * 2024 European Women's Handball Championship (with 🇦🇹 and )
 * 2001 Women's Junior World Handball Championship
 * 2018 Women's Junior World Handball Championship
 * 2009 Women's Junior European Handball Championship
 * 2019 Women's Junior European Handball Championship
 * 1992 Women's Youth European Handball Championship


 * Beach handball
 * 2016 Beach Handball World Championships, Budapest, July 12–17

Honours

 * Men's
 * World Championship: Silver medal world centered-2.svg Runner-up (1 time - 1986)
 * Carpathian Trophy: Bronze medal blank.svg Bronze medal - 1964, 1976


 * Women's
 * Olympic Games: Silver medal.svg Runner-up (1 time - 2000); Bronze medal.svg Third place (2 times - 1976, 1996)
 * World Championship: Gold medal world centered-2.svg Winner (1 time - 1965); Silver medal world centered-2.svg Runner-up (4 times - 1957, 1982, 1995, 2003); Bronze medal world centered-2.svg Third place (4 times - 1971, 1975, 1978, 2005)
 * European Championship: Gold medal europe.svg Winner (1 time - 2000); Bronze medal europe.svg Third place (3 times - 1998, 2004, 2012)
 * Carpathian Trophy: Silver medal blank.svg Silver medal - 1971, 1984, 2012; Bronze medal blank.svg Bronze medal - 1970, 1975, 1981, 2011
 * Møbelringen Cup: Silver medal blank.svg Silver medal - 2003

Divisions

 * Men's
 * Hungary men's national handball team
 * Hungary men's national junior handball team
 * Hungary men's national youth handball team
 * Hungary national beach handball team


 * Women's
 * Hungary women's national handball team
 * Hungary women's national junior handball team
 * Hungary women's national youth handball team
 * Hungary women's national beach handball team

Competitions
Magyar Kézilabda Szövetség is responsible for organising the following competitions:

Men's handball

 * Nemzeti Bajnokság I (Tier 1)
 * Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B (Tier 2) – two sections (East, West)
 * Nemzeti Bajnokság II (Tier 3) – six sections (North-West, North, North-East, South-West, South, South-East)

Women's handball

 * Nemzeti Bajnokság I (women) (Tier 1)
 * Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B (women) (Tier 2) – two sections (East, West)
 * Nemzeti Bajnokság II (women) (Tier 3) – six sections (North-West, North, North-East, South-West, South, South-East)

Cups

 * Magyar Kupa – Men
 * Szuperkupa – Men's Supercup
 * Magyar Kupa (women) – Women
 * Szuperkupa (women) – Women's Supercup

Beach handball

 * Strandkézilabda Nemzeti Bajnokság (Tier 1)

Presidency (2023)

 * President: Ferenc Ilyés
 * Vice president: Katalin Pálinger

Members of presidency

 * László Nagy
 * Erika Kirsner
 * Timuzsin Schuch
 * János Hajdu
 * Beatrix Kökény
 * Sándor Oláh
 * Anita Görbicz
 * dr. András Tállay
 * Péter Csermely

Presidents
• József Varga ( –1989)

• Péter Dobrovits (1989–1991)

• Imre Barcza (1991–1993)

• Lajos Pősze (1993–1996)

• András Benedek (1996–2003)

• István Kiss (2003–2009)

• László Sinka (2009–2011)

• Iván Vetési (2011–2015)

• Máté Kocsis (2015–2023)

• Ferenc Ilyés (2023–)

Current sponsorships

 * Szerencsejáték Zrt. - Official main sponsor
 * Provident - Official sponsor (Platinum support)
 * Mercedes-Benz - Official sponsor (Gold support)
 * MTVA - Official sponsor
 * Generali - Official sponsor
 * Adidas - Official sponsor
 * Molten - Official sponsor
 * Sport Basica - Official sponsor
 * Haluxvill - Official sponsor
 * LBT - Official sponsor