Published on November 25th, 2025
Location: Global
MOL becomes event partner of the 2025 and 2027 IHF Women’s World Championships
Hamburg, November 25, 2025 – The MOL Group, one of Europe’s leading energy companies based in Hungary, has been announced as an event partner of the 2025 and 2027 IHF Women’s World Championships. This partnership – made possible by SPORTFIVE, the exclusive marketer of the global media and marketing rights to all IHF World Championships until 2031 – highlights the MOL Group’s dedication to promoting women’s handball.
As part of the partnership, MOL will receive extensive advertising rights during the IHF Women’s World Championships. These include a prominent presence through floor stickers on the playing field and LED perimeter advertising in the halls, among other assets. These measures send a clear signal of support for the visibility and appreciation of the sport, making MOL an integral part of match days during the tournaments. The partnership will focus on core markets in Europe. MOL is particularly looking forward to the 2027 IHF Women’s World Championship in Hungary.
“For MOL, supporting the 2025 Women’s Handball World Championship is not just a sponsorship but a regional commitment. Handball is a cornerstone of our sports strategy, and with multiple MOL Group countries competing, this tournament offers a powerful opportunity to bring our communities together and strengthen our presence in a sport that inspires millions across Central Europe. Looking ahead, we are equally proud to support the 2027 World Championship, which will be especially meaningful as Hungary takes on the role of host nation”, says Peter Pantl, Group Corporate Communications & Marketing Vice President at MOL.
For MOL, supporting the 2025 Women’s Handball World Championship is not just a sponsorship but a regional commitment.
Peter Pantl, Group Corporate Communications & Marketing Vice President at MOL
Dr Hassan Moustafa, President of the IHF, adds: “We are delighted to welcome MOL as a new Event Partner for the IHF Women’s World Championships in 2025 and 2027. Their strong commitment to supporting women’s handball is a significant boost for the sport and its growth globally. It also confirms the status of the World Championship as the pinnacle event in handball. Together, we look forward to delivering unforgettable events that celebrate the spirit of female athletes worldwide.”
“As a leading energy company in Central and Eastern Europe, MOL is the perfect partner for the IHF Women’s World Championships,” says Robert Müller von Vultejus, Chief Growth Officer at SPORTFIVE. “Together, we are sending out a strong signal in support of women’s handball and sustainable development. MOL’s commitment to social responsibility, coupled with our shared vision, enables us to increase the visibility of the sport in an ever-changing market – for athletes, fans and society.”
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About SPORTFIVE
SPORTFIVE is a global sports marketing agency that delivers customer-centric solutions based on trust and transparency, deep industry experience and global relationships, digital intelligence and innovation. SPORTFIVE strategically and creatively connects brands, rightsholders, media platforms and fans to create and enable contemporary partnerships in sports.
While creating and growing long-term value for all, SPORTFIVE often leads the sports business into the future through innovative digital solutions and strives to be the most progressive and respected partner in sports.
Being at the centre of professional sport SPORTFIVE will use its unique position, in order to make a positive contribution to sustainability and to live up to the social and economic duty and responsibility, which sport and consequently all parties involved, also have. SPORTFIVE operates with a global mindset and network of over 1,200 local experts based in 15 countries around the world, active in Football, Golf, Handball, Motorsport, Esports, Cricket, Tennis, American Football, Basketball, Hockey, Rugby, Olympics and Multi-Sport Events, Wintersports and many more.
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About IHF
Established in 1946, the International Handball Federation (IHF) is the governing body of global handball and its disciplines. Representing 209 Member Federations, the IHF is the organiser of all indoor, beach and wheelchair handball World Championships.
With the aim to continuously develop and grow the Olympic sport of handball and its disciplines all over the world, the IHF has initiated several global projects that focus on cooperation and education to raise the global level of the sport.
Promoting the Olympic values, the IHF seeks to unite the handball community as we all work towards one common goal: a peaceful and better world through sport.
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About MOL Group
MOL Group is an international, integrated oil, gas, petrochemicals and consumer retail company, headquartered in Budapest, Hungary. It is active in over 30 countries with a dynamic international workforce of 25,000 people and a track record of more than 100 years. MOL Group operates three refineries and two petrochemical plants under integrated supply chain-management in Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia, and owns a network of almost 2400 service stations across 10 countries in Central & South-Eastern Europe. MOL’s exploration and production activities are supported by more than 85 years’ experience in the field of hydrocarbons, and there are production activities in 8 countries and exploration assets in 9 countries. MOL is committed to transform its traditional fossil-fuel-based operations into a low-carbon, sustainable business model and aspires to become net carbon neutral by 2050 while shaping the low-carbon circular economy in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Mara Kottke
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