Saudi club Al-Muhit will face title holders Al-Arabi of Qatar, Bahrain's Al-Shabab and Sharjah of the UAE in Group 1 of the 42nd Gulf Club Champions Handball Championship, according to the draw for the tournament.

Eight clubs will compete in the championship, which the Kingdom of Bahrain will host from November 21 to 30. Group 2 brings together Qatar's Al-Rayyan, host club Al-Ahli of Bahrain, Oman Club and Kuwait's Al-Kuwait.

The top two teams in each group will advance to the semi-finals. Al-Arabi will be looking to defend the title they won in 2025, while Al-Rayyan aim to reclaim the crown they lifted in 2024.