MOL Group sign deal to become partner at EHF EUROs in 2022 and 2024

The European Handball Federation are delighted to announce that Hungarian energy provider MOL Group have become official partners for Men’s EHF EURO 2022 and Women’s EHF EURO 2024.

The deal, which is the first time the MOL Group have put their name to European handball, will see the company support the Men’s EHF EURO 2022 in Hungary and Slovakia between 13-30 January as well as the Women’s EHF EURO 2024, which will take place in Hungary, Austria and Switzerland between 28 November and 15 December 2024.

A long-lasting supporter in sport, MOL will benefit from considerable exposure with strong television visibility including floor stickers and LED boards not only on-site but also digitally and online including branded content on EHFTV.

Oszkár Világi, Deputy CEO MOL Group, said: “MOL and Slovnaft are one of the most important sports sponsors in Central Europe, as we feel the importance of sport in the lives of our customers and partners.

“The Men’s EHF EURO 2022 is one of the most important international sporting events in Hungary and Slovakia recently and will be a real experience for both nations. We believe in the community-building and cross-border power of sport and are proud to support this co-hosted tournament.”

Julien Ternisien, Senior Vice President Summer Sports at Infront, said: “This new partnership comes at a challenging time for the sponsorship market but represents a brand understanding how engaging and powerful handball can be. MOL identified the added value a platform like the EHF can provide and I look forward to seeing the collaboration grow in the future.”

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 petrochemicals plants under integrated supply chain management in Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia, and owns a network of almost 2000 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 more than 30 years in the injection of CO2. At the moment, there are production activities in 9 countries and exploration assets in 14 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.

The European Handball Federation (EHF) is the governing body for handball in Europe. With 50 member federations and two associated federations, the EHF is responsible for a wide range of tasks and activities from promotion, development and education through to the organisation of high profile competitions and events including the EHF EURO and EHF Champions League. The headquarters of the federation and its marketing subsidiary, EHF Marketing GmbH, are in Vienna, Austria.