[High School Handball Invitational] Urawa Gakuin High School Wins for the 3rd Time, First in 11 Years

Today, Sunday, March 29, 2026, the men's final of the 49th National High School Handball Invitational Tournament was held, and Urawa Gakuin High School (Saitama Prefecture) defeated Konan High School (Okinawa Prefecture) to win their third championship, the first in 11 years.

From the first half, the match was a seesaw game utilizing both teams' offensive strengths, ending the first half tied at 17-17.

It was Urawa Gakuin High School that seized the momentum at the start of the second half. Although they temporarily extended their lead, Konan High School tenaciously fought back, making it a game where either team could have won until the very end. In the end, Urawa Gakuin won by a narrow margin of 37-35 to claim the title.

This is Urawa Gakuin High School's third championship, and their first in 11 years since the 38th tournament (2014 academic year).
On the other hand, Konan High School aimed for their first championship since the 37th tournament but fell just short, finishing as the runner-up.

■Match Result

Urawa Gakuin High School (Saitama Prefecture) - Konan High School (Okinawa Prefecture)
37 - 35
(First half 17 - 17, Second half 20 - 18)

For details, please see the Match Schedule/Results page.

The MVP (1 player) and Best Seven players will be announced at the awards ceremony.
We will provide another update after the announcement.

49th National High School Handball Invitational Tournament

■Tournament Period: March 24 (Tue) - 29 (Sun)
■Venues: Cycle Shop Kodama Osu Arena, Kurasus Budo Sports Center A & B courts, Beppu City General Gymnasium (Beppu Arena), Oita Maizuru High School Multipurpose Stadium
■Streaming Information: All matches streamed on the Douga Jidai! Official YouTube Channel [Playlist]