HC Rödertal meets Füchse Berlin – the cup round promises excitement!
Find out everything about the draw for the first round of the DHB Cup 2025, including the matches and game dates in Zwickau.

HC Rödertal meets Füchse Berlin – the cup round promises excitement!
The anticipation for the new cup season in women's handball is huge, because the first rounds of the DHB Cup are coming up soon. The first duels begin on August 22nd and 24th, 2025, and the excitement could hardly be higher. Particularly noteworthy is the first round duel between HC Rödertal and Füchse Berlin, which is already attracting many fans to the halls. Rödertal did excellently last season and only lost out in the promotion battle against Halle-Neustadt, which increases their ambition for the cup even further. The exact schedule of the games will follow at a later date, as MDR reports.
Another highlight of this cup round is the bye for Thüringer HC, who will only get involved in the round of 16. The THC caused a sensation last year by reaching the Final 4 tournament for the German championship, but had to give up in the semi-finals against HB Ludwigsburg. The team can be considered a strong opponent in the cup
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Other teams that received a bye include HSB Blomberg-Lippe, Borussia Dortmund and HSG Bensheim/Auerbach. This constellation promises a lot of excitement and surprises as the competition progresses.
A look at the first duels
In the first round, spectators can look forward to the following encounters:
- Frankfurter HC vs. VfL Oldenburg
- TSV Nord Harrislee vs. Buxtehuder SV
- MSV Handball Dresden vs. BSV Sachsen Zwickau
- HC Rödertal vs. Füchse Berlin
- SV Union Halle-Neustadt vs. HC Leipzig
- 1. FSV Mainz 05 vs. Sport-Union Neckarsulm
- TG Nürtingen vs. TuS Metzingen
- VfL Waiblingen vs. TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen
- Bergischer HC vs. FRISCH AUF Göppingen
- HSV Solingen-Gräfrath 76 vs. ESV 1927 Regensburg
These encounters promise handball of the highest quality and will certainly be a highlight for everyone involved. Thüringer HC has shown that they can emerge stronger from recent games. In a recent match against HL Buchholz 08 – Rosengarten, the THC clearly won 34:23. Here Kathrin Pichlmeier, who scored the first goal in the first minute, once again showed her class. Annika Lott and Nathalie Hendrikse also played a big part in the victory, while playmaker Dinah Eckerle made some important saves. This performance makes you sit up and take notice and makes you want more, as Thueringer HC reports.
Current trends in the league
The Women's Bundesliga is more than just a competition - it is an exciting spectacle that continually causes a stir. Current developments also show that the league is characterized by unpredictable twists and turns this season. A look at the statistics reveals that TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen is still having difficulty overcoming the weak phase. The team has remained winless in their last 25 games, which is a clear warning sign for the club. Thüringer HC, on the other hand, scored an average of 31.15 goals and shows how offensively they can act, which makes them a serious opponent in the cup, as the information from Handball Stats 247 makes clear.
In summary, the coming cup season is all about competition and exciting games. The signs are good for an exciting fight for the title, and the Thüringer HC will certainly do everything in its power to continue its strong form in the next rounds. Fans can look forward to many exciting handball moments!