The Handball Competitions at the 2007 Pan American Games took place at the Riocentro Sports Complex in a temporary facility.

There are two competitions, one each for men and women, each with eight national teams competing.

Brazil is the defending champion for both the men's and women's competitions.

In each competition, the teams are divided into two four-team groups.

The two teams in each group that do not make the semifinals play in 5th to 8th classification matches.