Beach handball is part of the World Games as an invitational sport since the 2001 edition. It has become an official sport of the World Games program since 2013.^[1]

Men's tournament

From 2001 to 2009 Beach Handball was contested as a demonstration event. Since the 2013 edition the sport has been formally recognized as part of the World Games program.^[2]

Year	Host		Gold-medal match				Bronze-medal match
		Gold	Score	Silver	Bronze	Score	Fourth place
2001 Details	Akita	Belarus	2 – 1	Spain	Brazil	2 – 1	Iran
2005 Details	Duisburg	Russia	2 – 0	Spain	Croatia	2 – 1	Germany
2009 Details	Kaohsiung	Brazil	2 – 0	Hungary	Croatia	2 – 0	Oman
2013 Details	Cali	Brazil	2 – 0	Russia	Croatia	2 – 1	Qatar
2017 Details	Wrocław	Brazil	2 – 1	Croatia	Qatar	2 – 1	Hungary
2022 Details	Birmingham	Croatia	2 – 1	Qatar	Brazil	2 – 0	United States

Women's tournament

From 2001 to 2009 Beach Handball was contested as a demonstration event. Since the 2013 edition the sport is formally recognized as part of the World Games program.

Year	Host		Gold-medal match				Bronze-medal match
		Gold	Score	Silver	Bronze	Score	Fourth place
2001 Details	Akita	Ukraine	2 – 1	Germany	Brazil	2 – 0	Japan
2005 Details	Duisburg	Brazil	2 – 0	Hungary	Turkey	2 – 0	Croatia
2009 Details	Kaohsiung	Italy	2 – 1	Croatia	Brazil	2 – 0	Macedonia
2013 Details	Cali	Brazil	2 – 1	Hungary	Norway	2 – 0	Chinese Taipei
2017 Details	Wrocław	Brazil	2 – 0	Argentina	Spain	2 – 1	Norway
2022 Details	Birmingham	Germany	2 – 0	Norway	Argentina	2 – 0	United States