Chicago Inter Handball

11 years later... the trophy is finally back home 🏆❤️💙
Undefeated throughout the tournament, our girls stayed locked it and delivered great games and brought the USATH Nationals 2026 trophy home to Chicago!

We would like to congratulate and recognize:

• Leonida Gichevska 88 — USATH Nationals 2026 MVP
• Sofia Broadhead 12 — USATH Nationals 2026 MVG
• Iryna Stelmakh 93 — undoubtedly the best pivot in the USA, delivering an outstanding performance while also stepping into backcourt roles
• Elizaveta Danilova 11 — with an incredible shooting percentage from the left wing, scoring crucial goals
• Debanhy Arriaga 10 — as always, a great performance
• Tindra Lohf 24 — our Viking who always delivered top defense and play
• Thais Kriegermeier 7 — only 16 and already incredible; one of our youngest talents
• Thalia Kriegermeier 9 — only 14 and a warrior; our youngest player
• Jany Mailloux 1 — another great goalkeeper who delivered an outstanding performance
• Maria Urbaneja 15 — our right wing with an impressive goal percentage throughout the tournament
• Milica Vukovic 14 — graduated and won Nationals, 2-in-1!
• Marissa Faulkner 17 — great performance and dedication throughout the tournament

Special thanks to:

• Natalia Achim 8 — our captain, who brought together this amazing group of girls
• Irina Nedeljkovic 6 — our VP for organizing our stay, travel, support, and outstanding defense throughout the tournament
• Aljaz Supovec and Justas Dambrauskas - our coaches, for guiding us and leading us to victory
• Chloe Witter - for taking care of our needs and supporting us every step of the way
• Prosport Express and Constantin Gavrila - for supporting our team throughout this journey and cheering us on every step of the way

Also, thanks to everyone who supported us and helped throught this journey.

Most importantly thank you to every single player who traveled and contributed to this triumph - you were all incredible and played your hearts out.

We did it together! ❤️💙

One Team. One Club. Goal Accomplished!

🚨 Schedule is officially out 🚨

Our boys are ready for battle at Nationals this weekend 💪🔥

📍 Thursday – 8:45 PM
vs Denver Wolves

📍 Friday – 6:30 PM
vs DC Diplomats

Big weekend ahead. Last tournament of the season, time to leave everything on the court.
Let’s make some noise and represent Inter the right way ⚡🏆

We Are Inter❤️💙

🔥 2026 U.S. Nationals Official Roster 🔥

This marks the final tournament of the season, and we couldn’t be more proud of our boys for the hard work, dedication, and heart they’ve shown all year long. Now it’s time to finish strong at Nationals, May 14–17th.

Good luck to the entire squad — leave it all on the field and enjoy every second of it.

We Are Inter!💙❤️

Chicago Inter runs the Midwest.💪

Back-to-back champions in Milwaukee Handball Classic this weekend.🏆

Congratulations to every player who showed up, competed, and represented the badge the right way. This is what we build for.

We are Inter.❤️💙

For us, handball isn’t just a sport. It’s commitment, resilience, and showing up for each other.

Between jobs, school, and family, we keep pushing because we truly believe in this journey and where it can take us.

Our goal next month is the USATH Nationals, and we need your support to get there.

Your help can cover travel, accommodation, and tournament expenses, making it possible for us to compete at this great final tournament.

Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us one step closer.

If you’re able, please consider supporting or sharing our fundraiser. It truly means everything to us.

https://gofund.me/aa5f8be69

❤️We are Inter! 💙

Handball practice tonight
🕖 7:00–8:30 PM
📍 Pottawattomie Park, Chicago

All levels welcome.
Come play - maybe a future Olympian starts here.🤾‍♂️

WE ARE INTER❤️💙

Last Dance in LA - National Cup Finals 🏆

Our men’s team is heading into the final and decisive round of the National Cup this weekend in Los Angeles, CA.

The battle that will determine the Elite Division National Champions 🏆

Wishing our men’s team the very best of luck this weekend! Play hard, stay focused, and bring that title home. We believe in you! 🔥

Game Schedule

Friday – 2/27/26
Chicago Inter vs LA Handball Club
🕖 7:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM CT

Saturday – 2/28/26
Chicago Inter vs NYAC
🕚 11:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM CT

Additional games TBD based on results.

🎥 Games will stream live on the LosAngelesTeamHandball YouTube Channel.

Let’s go, boys! 💪 💙 We are Inter! ❤️

Meet the team.👀
Ole Andreas Vågset Olsen, 25 — a 2m giant and powerhouse at left back.
Norwegian 🇳🇴 US National Champion, Super Globe competitor, who has been dominating in the U.S. handball scene.

Laser-sharp shooter. Game-smart. Defensive wall.
This is elite skill, unmatched intelligence, and a winning mentality.

We are Inter❤️💙

Meet the team.
Aljaz Supovec, 21 — known as “Supi,” the engine at center back and team captain.
Slovenian 🇸🇮 leader with experience in Austria and Slovenia, appearances in Super Globe qualifiers, and competition in the EHF European Cup.

Vision. Control. Leadership beyond his years.
This is composure, responsibility, and a winning mentality.

We are Inter❤️💙