Pure excitement: Füchse Berlin fight against Magdeburg in the handball final!

Pure excitement: Füchse Berlin fight against Magdeburg in the handball final!

An exciting Sunday for sports fans is coming! Today, June 15, 2025, the eagerly awaited handball Champions League final between Füchsen Berlin and SC Magdeburg will take place in Cologne's Lanxess Arena. Kick-off takes place at 6:00 p.m. The signs are already clear: The Füchse are the reigning German champions, while Magdeburg are runners-up and both teams have advanced to this final thanks to their impressive performances in the 2024/25 season. The Füchse won their semi-final against HBC Nantes with 34:24, while SC Magdeburg prevailed against FC Barcelona with a narrow 31:30 Sportschau reports.

So far the encounter has been exciting. The first goals made for an exciting start: Nils Lichtlein scored the first goal for the Füchse, followed by Gisli Kristjánsson, who equalized for Magdeburg. It is clear that both teams are playing with high intensity and physical play in their search for victory. The fans can look forward to a thrilling duel!

The focus is on sporting rivalry

The rivalry between these two teams is not new: four years ago, the Füchse Berlin and SC Magdeburg met in the final of the European League, which Magdeburg won. This story provides additional excitement in today's game. Both coaches rely on familiar players to take the decisive step towards triumph.

Handball has a long tradition in Germany and was invented at the end of the 19th century. Max Heiser and Carl Schelenz are considered the forefathers of modern handball. Over the years, the sport has developed into one of the most popular in Germany. According to handball100.de there are almost 90,000 sports clubs that have around 28 million members, many of whom are active in handball.

In 2024, Germany hosted the European Handball Championships, which set a record attendance of over 53,000 for the opening games. In SC Magdeburg's last Champions League participation, the team was able to bring home the title after exciting games. Germany has won a total of 21 Champions League titles, an impressive record!

An afternoon full of sport

Under the motto “Super Sports Sunday”, BILD is offering today not only the handball final, but also Bayern’s opening game at the Club World Cup. For sports enthusiasts, this is another highlight of the day that will attract large numbers of spectators to the arena.

The German Handball Association, which has over 765,000 members, is one of the largest handball associations in the world and always has the promotion of the sport and its athletes high on the agenda. The sport has gained a firm place not only among the players, but also among the fans, which is reflected in the number of spectators in the Handball Bundesliga. In the 2022/2023 season, an average of over 5,000 fans were entertained per game.

Be there as the tension builds in the Lanxess Arena and see which team comes out on top in the end! History is being written today and we are all part of it.