The Portuguese team competed for the bronze medal against GRD Leça SPAR in a duel between Portuguese sides. Despite winning the first set 22-14, Nazaré BHT ultimately conceded the second set (21-20) and the tie-breaker (6-4), thus securing fourth place in the European competition.
Previously, Nazaré BHT had reached the semi-finals by defeating Hungarian team HÍR-SAT BHC 2-0 in the quarter-finals. In the semi-final match, the Nazaré team was eliminated by German side 12 Monkeys Köln BHC, with set scores of 18-19 and 18-23.
This result prevented them from defending the European title won in 2025, but confirmed Nazaré BHT's presence among the top four men's teams in Europe. The competition featured some of the sport's leading clubs.
The 2026 edition of the men's EHF Beach Handball Champions Cup was won by Denmark's Aarhus Beach, who defeated 12 Monkeys Köln BHC in the final. In the women's competition, Club Handbol Xàbia became champions by beating Fundación Fomento y Deporte CBMP Ciudad de Málaga.
Despite not reaching the podium again, the Nazaré team reaffirmed its presence in the European beach handball elite, promoting the name of Nazaré in major international club competitions.
