Handball is a dynamic team sport with the ability to increase community engagement, promote health, and nurture lo cal talent (Rossing, 2018). In Merawi and Durbetie Towns, as in many other areas handball programs have been launched with the goal of prom oting local sports development encouraging youth participation, and stimulating community engagement. However, exec uting such projects is fraught with challenges that can limit their success. So the study aims to analyze t he challenges and opportunities faced by Merawi and Durbetie Towns aiming to provide strategic recommendations for their improvement and long term sport development. This stu dy uses mixed research design to analyze the challenges and opportunities of youth male handball team play ers . Purposive sa mpling was used to select the participants. Quantitative data was analyzed using percentages and frequencies, while qualitativ e data was ana lyzed with words. Based on data analysis and presentation the followings are the Major challeng es, including lack of care, supervision, sport wear, periodic competition, field equipment, financial support, progressive performance test s . However, despite th ese challenges, opportunities also exist, such as players’ interest, positive relationships with coaches, moral support from other coaches, parental support and availability of playin g court. Recommendations for the respecting bodies, such as inviting resp onsible bodies during training sessions, creating competitions, encouraging all players to attend, raising awareness about the lifelong benefits of participating in training programs, involving private business owners, preparing baz aars for finance case