Relegation returns: Women's handball will be exciting than ever!

Relegation returns: Women's handball will be exciting than ever!

In a significant step for women's handball in Germany, the handball Bundesliga of women (HBF) will introduce relegation games again in the future. This decision, which was made at the general meeting in Düsseldorf, enables the second-placed in the 2nd Bundesliga to get to the upper house, provided that he can assert himself in direct duels against the penultimate of the Play-Down round of the 1st Bundesliga. As

But these are not the only changes that are introduced as part of the latest developments by the HBF. The return of the relegation and adjustments in the play-off system are part of a comprehensive strategy that was decided in 2020 to further develop the league. According to Sportschau can the clubs can be found until the 2028/29 season to the venues implement.

for the clubs it gets expensive

A central topic in implementation is the venues. Each hall must have a minimum capacity of 1,500 spectators, or there must be two longitudinal strips that hold at least 1,200 spectators. If this is not fulfilled, the associations face compensation payments. For example, the Halle-Neustadt association only has 1,250 places, but needs 1,500, which could lead to impending payments between 5,000 and 7,500 euros per game. On the other hand, BSV Sachsen Zwickau has a hall that meets all requirements and has already received a financial promise from the city of 216,000 euros.

A triple hurdle is waiting for the teams: the placements in the league have different consequences. The four best teams in the main round play for the championship title in the "Best of Three" system, while the teams in places five to eight play their fifth place in a double round "Everyone". The teams in the ranks nine to twelve also fight for the descent in a double round. The eleven -placed person has to compete against the second -placed in the 2nd Bundesliga to get a starting place in the 1st league. However, details on the new Play-Down mode still remain to be seen, such as Handball World reported.

The coming seasons promise exciting encounters and challenges for the teams in the women's handball Bundesliga, who ultimately also have to adhere to the 名 responsibility for suitable venues. The development shows that a lot is currently in motion in women's handball - and that is almost refreshing.