| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Brazil |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 29 April – 4 May |
| Teams | 7 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Brazil (4th title) |
| Runner-up |  Argentina |
| Third place |  Uruguay |
| Fourth place |  United States |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 676 (45.07 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Alinea da Silva (29 goals) |
The 2003 Pan American Women's Handball Championship was the seventh edition of the Pan American Women's Handball Championship, held in Brazil from 29 April to 4 May 2003. It acted as the American qualifying tournament for the 2003 World Women's Handball Championship.