Women's handball league starts: Thüringer HC wants to defend its title!

Women's handball league starts: Thüringer HC wants to defend its title!

The excitement is rising because the new season of the women's handball Bundesliga begins on the weekend, August 31, 2025. Thüringer HC, a well-known heavyweight in the league, will face SV Union Halle-Neustadt in the first game, kick-off is at 3 p.m. The expectations are high because the team presented itself impressively in preparation with a victory in the Supercup and a 25:23 win against Krim Ljubljana. mdr.de already sums up the anticipation of the start of the season.

There are some promising players new to the Thuringian HC team. Backcourt player Jana Scheib from TuS Metzingen and goalkeeper Laura Kuske from Buxtehuder SV strengthen the line-up. Our own young player Dilayla Alarslan also made it into the team. But not all of the players stayed: Dinah Eckerle and Kathrin Pichlmeier, two top performers, have ended their careers, which is certainly a loss for the team. Nevertheless, the Thuringian HC clearly has the goal of playing for the title and having a say in the international competitions.

The challengers: BSV Sachsen Zwickau and SV Union Halle-Neustadt

BSV Sachsen Zwickau starts the season with an away game against VfL Oldenburg on August 30th. The team has also strengthened: Backcourt player Silje Brøns Petersen comes from EH Aalborg and is supposed to liven up the Zwickau team's game. The goal is clear: staying in the league and positive sporting development. However, there have been some departures here too, including several players who have ended their careers.

Union Halle-Neustadt will play as a guest at Thüringer HC on August 31st. With the Croatian newcomer Tena Petika, this team is also pursuing the goal of securing relegation. Even though they also have to cope with several departures, they try to present themselves with a breath of fresh air. Your squad is without long-time players Sára Suba and Lara Lepschi, who are now also active in other teams.

A look at the events and changes

In addition to the sporting action, the Frankfurt Mercator Lions are pursuing various initiatives. Among other things, they are working to further strengthen the women's handball league and inspire spectators. Nevertheless, there are challenges: a high number of spectators was recorded at a recent event in the SAP Garden Munich, which underlines the great popularity. In this context, an important decision recently took place regarding the insolvent HB Ludwigsburg, which will influence the coming season.

There is great anticipation for the new season and the fans in Cologne are excited to see how the teams will present themselves. With fresh faces and old rivalries, the start of the season is sure to be an exciting spectacle. The teams work hard to achieve the best results for their supporters. So, don’t forget: it starts on August 31st! Who will prevail against the others and lead the race for the championship? We can't wait!