The “Sanix Cup U-17 International Handball Exchange Tournament 2026,” sponsored by Sanix Holdings, will open on 23 October for a 3-day schedule, bringing high school teams from Japan and overseas together at venues in Munakata, Fukuoka Prefecture.
The tournament will be held with sponsorship from Sanix Holdings, and the 201得 edition will bring together 16 teams in total, comprising 8 men’s teams and 8 women’s teams. It will open on 23 October 2026 and run for 3 days through 25 October, with matches held at the Global Arena Gymnasium and several other facilities.
Overseas teams include U-17 MTV Lübeck from Germany and Xinbei City from Chinese Taipei. Strong domestic high school and select teams, including Konan High School in Okinawa and Rakuhoku High School in Kyoto, will also compete.
The tournament venues are the Global Arena Gymnasium, Munakata Civic Gymnasium and Fukuoka University Second Memorial Hall. The official website also provides information about the tournament homepage.
The Sanix Cup is an international high school handball tournament that has been held annually in mid-October since 2008. It was canceled in 2020 and held as a domestic tournament in 2021 and 2022.