In senior handball, each team must have at least six players on the court at all times.

A senior handball match consists of two halves, each lasting 30 minutes.

A senior handball court is 40 meters long and 20 meters wide.

Each team is allowed to have a maximum of eight players on the bench during a senior handball match.

Each team is allowed to make a maximum of seven substitutions during a senior handball match.

Depending on the severity of the foul, the referee may award a free throw or a penalty shot.

A player can take a maximum of three steps while dribbling the ball in senior handball.

Each goal scored in senior handball is worth one point.

A player can hold the ball for a maximum of three seconds without dribbling or shooting in senior handball.

A player who commits three technical fouls in senior handball is shown a red card and is sent off the court.

The player who guards the goal in senior handball is called the goalkeeper.

The player who is responsible for setting up plays and scoring goals in senior handball is called the playmaker.

The player who is responsible for defending the center of the court in senior handball is called the center back.

The player who is responsible for attacking the wings of the court in senior handball is called the winger.

The player who is responsible for playing close to the goal and scoring goals in senior handball is called the pivot.