# EHF Champions League handball season opening

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ehf-champions-league-handball-season-opening
> Updated: 2026-09-10T22:04:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

MT Melsungen prepared for its first-ever Handball Champions League appearance at the Rothenbach-Halle in Kassel, facing North Macedonian side Vardar Skopje. Ahead of the match, coach Roberto Garcia Parrondo sought a debut victory despite injuries to Timo Kastening, David Mandic, and Nikolaj Enderleit.

In the subsequent match, MT Melsungen secured a 33:31 victory over Vardar Skopje. Montenegrin goalkeeper Nebojša Simić was a decisive factor in the win, recording between 12 and 14 saves. In a separate fixture, Montenegrin player Branko Vujović scored four goals for Dinamo București during a 27:23 loss against Montpellier.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Montenegrin players shine in Champions League handball debut

Montenegrin players Nebojša Simić and Branko Vujović stood out in the Champions League opening matches, with Simić helping MT Melsungen to a historic debut win.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegrin-players-shine-in-champions-league-handball-debut

### 2026-09-09: MT Melsungen to make Champions League debut against Vardar Skopje

MT Melsungen makes its Champions League debut tonight in Kassel, facing Vardar Skopje in a historic handball matchup.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mt-melsungen-to-make-champions-league-debut-against-vardar-skopje

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Cite as: EHF Champions League handball season opening. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ehf-champions-league-handball-season-opening