It is affiliated to the International Handball Federation (IHF), the European Handball Federation and the Malta Olympic Committee (MOC).

It is also registered with the Malta Sports Council (MSC).

The Malta Handball Association was founded in 1995, in 1999 the men's National team made its international debut in Cyprus during the first edition on the European Handball Federation Challenge Trophy.

In the years 2003, 2009 and 2011, the Malta Handball Association organized the European Handball Federation Challenge Trophy.

[1] In the season (2012/13), the association had a record of 39 registered teams and over 400 registered players taking part in the season's competitions.