The main objective of this research was to conduct a systematic review of literature on beach handball. 25 studies were analysed from the following electronic databases: PubMed, SPORTDiscus, ResearchGate using word beach handball as key word. This paper is structured according to Milanović (1999.). Studies are organised in five categories. Inclusion criteria for this study were: english language, scientific paper written in the last 20 years. There are two papers in the category of Sports and sports achievements research, both in the field of registration systems analysis and sports achievements evaluation. No relevant papers were found from the first two subcategories of this group, The analysis of the historical features of sports and the analysis of trends in the development of sports results. Five papers were found in the characteristics of sports activity group. One paper belongs to The biomechanical analysis of sports activity and the other four to The functional analysis of sports activity. No papers have been attributed to the structural analysis of sports activity. The third category, which relates to the study of the athletes' dimensions is discussed in 13 papers. Both Anthropological characteristics of athlete’s analysis and Registration and analysis of competitive performance indicators were examined in 6 papers each. One paper was found in the analysis of the specific abilities and athletes' knowledge group. Two papers were categorized as exploring the effects of exercise and teaching methods. The effects analysis of the technical-tactical training methods and the analysis of the effects of the integrative preparation methods subcategories were assigned one paper each, while no papers were found to analyse the effects of the Fitness training methods subcategory. No relevant scientific research has been found in the area of the fifth category, Research into the effects of the sports preparation process. This work has selected and integrated scientifically based knowledge in the field of beach handball by giving coaches and staff some answers to theoretical and methodological issues of sports and training. Further research is needed to gain better approach and improvement of beach handball as a sport, especially related to training and teaching methods exploration. Quality theoretical and professional work and the application of new insights will aid beach handball develop as a sport and get closer to becoming an Olympic sport.