| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United States |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 14–16 September 1988 |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Canada (1st title) |
| Runner-up | United States |
| Third place |  Brazil |
| Fourth place |  Mexico |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 236 (39.33 per match) |
The 1989 Pan American Women's Handball Championship was the second edition of the Pan American Women's Handball Championship, held in United States from 14 to 16 September 1988. It acted as the American qualifying tournament for the 1990 World Women's Handball Championship.