SV Elversberg upsets major Bundesliga clubs in surprising season start

Various regional and national sports leagues across Germany and Austria are commencing their 2026/27 seasons. In German football, SV Elversberg has emerged as a notable underdog in the Bundesliga, securing surprising results against major clubs including Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Bayern Munich.

In ice hockey, the Oberliga season features dramatic starts, such as EV Füssen’s comeback victory against Erding Gladiators, where they scored three goals in the final minute to secure a 4:2 win. Similarly, ESV Kaufbeuren opened their season with a 2:0 victory over the Tölzer Löwen.

Other notable developments include the start of the easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga with the Rostock Seawolves facing Phoenix Hagen, and the commencement of the handball seasons in both the German Bundesliga and the Austrian HLA Meisterliga, featuring teams like Rhein-Neckar Löwen and Sparkasse Schwaz Handball Tirol.