SC Magdeburg celebrates third Champions League triumph in Magdeburg!

SC Magdeburg celebrates third Champions League triumph in Magdeburg!

Magdeburg, Deutschland - The SC Magdeburg (SCM) has completed the handball champions League season 2024/25 with flying colors and secured the third title in the club's history. The final took place in Cologne on June 15, 2025, where the team prevailed against the Foxes Berlin with 32:26 after led at half -time with 16:12. With around 20,000 enthusiastic spectators in the hall, the atmosphere was simply terrific. [ZDF today] (https://www.zdfheute.de/sport/handball-champions-league-fuechse-berlin sc- Magdeburg-Finale-100.html) reports that Gisli Kristjansson shines with eight goals.

This impressive performance is no coincidence. Managing Director Marc-Henrik Schmedt emphasizes the enormously important role of success for the club and for the city of Magdeburg. "Standstill is step backwards," he said in an interview. The SCM has now established itself in the European handball top and has qualified for the Champions League for the fourth season in a row. After the triumph, the players of the Mayor Simone Borris team were invited to the town hall and, accordingly, celebrated by thousands of fans, which impressively documents the cohesion between the club and the city.

challenges and success

The season was not only shaped by sporting success for the SCM, but also by emotional challenges. So an amoking left its mark on the Magdeburg Christmas market. Player Antonio Serradilla happened to be on site, which the entire team had to put emotionally. Despite these setbacks, the team struggled through a wave of injuries that often decimated the squad, thus demonstrating its robustness. Schmedt emphasizes that these adversities have only strengthened the character of the team.

Financially, the SCM has been able to grow organically and work solidly in the past ten years. The halls in the Daikin Handball Bundesliga were sold out throughout the season, and the Champions League Castle with peak values. It is particularly gratifying that there is now a long waiting list for season tickets and the club has around 700 partners who all contribute to stability.

The future in focus

A central topic for Schmedt and his team remains the structural further development of the club. He emphasizes the need to strengthen the background behind the team and use new growth opportunities. The topic of the hall is also addressed: a possible expansion or a new building would require high investments, whereby the SCM would like to maintain the unique atmosphere in the Getec Arena. The decisions of the city of Magdeburg in relation to a renovation or a new building are very important here.

Due to all these challenges and triumphs, SC Magdeburg remains an inspiring story in German handball. The successes are not only sporty nature, but also testify to a strong sense of community and the tireless work that both players and management have invested.