Handball

Barça defeated Füchse Berlin 37-34 in Cologne to win the 2025-26 EHF Champions League and secure a record-extending 13th European title.

Metz Handball secured a place in the final after defeating CSM Bucuresti 32-27 in the semi-finals on 6 June 2026. The French side produced a strong attacking performance to overcome the Romanian club and progress to the championship match.

The Handball-Bundesliga, Germany’s top professional handball competition, continued its 2025–26 regular season on Saturday, 7 February 2026, with league fixtures carrying major significance for both the championship race and the relegation battle. Organised by Handball-Bundesliga GmbH, the Bundesliga remains widely regarded as the strongest domestic handball league in the world.

The Coupe de France Handball continued on Friday, 6 February 2026, as clubs across France competed in one of the country’s most prestigious domestic knockout competitions. Organised by the Fédération Française de Handball (FFHB), the Coupe de France brings together professional and semi-professional teams from across the French handball pyramid, creating a tournament known for competitive balance and surprise results.

FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria delivered a controlled and convincing performance on Sunday, January 18, 2026, defeating HC Podravka 31–23 in the group phase of the EHF Women’s Champions League. Played at Érd Arena in front of 1,750 spectators, the match saw the Hungarian side pull clear in the second half after a competitive opening period, securing two valuable points as the group phase moved closer to its decisive stages.

Team Esbjerg strengthened their position in the group phase of the EHF Women’s Champions League with a 32–28 home victory over Gloria Bistrița on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Played at Blue Water Dokken in Esbjerg before 2,049 spectators, the contest saw the Danish side maintain control across both halves, resisting a determined challenge from the visitors to secure two important points as the competition moved toward its decisive stages.

Odense Håndbold delivered a dominant response in the group phase of the EHF Women’s Champions League on Saturday, January 17, 2026, defeating Sola HK 40–25 away from home in Stavanger. Played at Stavanger Idrettshall in front of 963 spectators, the contest saw the Danish side assert control early, build a commanding halftime lead, and maintain relentless pressure to secure one of the most decisive victories of the group stage.

BV Borussia Dortmund strengthened their position in the group phase of the EHF Women’s Champions League with a hard-fought 25–22 away victory over OTP Group Budućnost on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Played at the S.C. Morača in Podgorica before 780 spectators, the encounter saw the German side maintain composure across both halves, overcoming Budućnost’s physical resistance to secure two valuable points in a tightly contested European fixture.

CSM București delivered a commanding away performance on Sunday, January 11, 2026, defeating Odense Håndbold 33–24 in the group phase of the EHF Women’s Champions League. Played at Sydbank Arena in Odense before 2,207 spectators, the contest saw the Romanian champions seize control early, build a decisive halftime lead, and maintain authority throughout the second half to claim two crucial points.

Team Esbjerg delivered a commanding performance on Sunday, January 11, 2026, defeating BV Borussia Dortmund 31–24 in the group phase of the EHF Women’s Champions League. Played at the Westpress Arena in Hamm in front of 1,112 spectators, the encounter saw the Danish side establish control early and maintain it throughout, strengthening their position in a tightly contested group as the competition entered a decisive phase.