| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Argentina |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 10–14 July |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Argentina (2nd title) |
| Runner-up |  Brazil |
| Third place |  Greenland |
| Fourth place |  United States |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 900 (45 per match) |
The 2002 Pan American Men's Handball Championship was the tenth edition of the tournament, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 10 to 14 July 2002. It acted as the American qualifying tournament for the 2003 World Championship, where the top three placed team qualied.