| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Cuba |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 22–29 September |
| Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cuba (8th title) |
| Runner-up |  Argentina |
| Third place |  Brazil |
| Fourth place |  United States |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 1,414 (50.5 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Carlos Pérez (57 goals) |
The 1998 Pan American Men's Handball Championship was the eighth edition of the tournament, held in Havana, Cuba from 22 to 29 September 1998. It acted as the American qualifying tournament for the 1999 World Championship, where the top three placed team qualied.