Handball at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by 2 events - a men's and a women's team competitions.

They were held in two venues: in the Sokolniki Sports Palace (central part of Moscow) and in the Dynamo Sports Palace at Khimki-Khovrino (north-eastern part of Moscow).

[1] 100,493 spectators watched 51 matches of handball events at venues, mentioned above.

Each qualified country was allowed to enter one team of 14 players and they all were eligible for participation.

Remark:country names are not given in the form they were used in the official documents of the IOC in 1980.