# European professional handball season developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-professional-handball-season-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-05T20:04:00.000Z. Sources: 42. Developments: 4.

The 2026/27 Handball-Bundesliga season has commenced with several major clubs securing early victories. THW Kiel began their campaign under new head coach Börge Lund with a 35:27 home win against TBV Lemgo Lippe, followed by a 36:28 victory over SG Bietigheim. Expert Stefan Kretzschmar noted that Kiel’s performance, particularly from new signing Domen Makuc, signals a potential turnaround after several disappointing years.

THW Kiel has since moved to the top of the standings following a 32:31 victory over Frisch Auf Göppingen. SG Flensburg-Handewitt has also maintained a perfect record with three wins, including a 38:33 victory against HC Erlangen. Other notable early results include Füchse Berlin’s 33:31 win over MT Melsungen and TSV Hannover-Burgdorf’s 30:28 win against HC Hamburg, which brought them to five points.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: German sports: Kiel leads handball and Hertha tops 2. Bundesliga

German sports updates: THW Kiel leads the Handball-Bundesliga, Hertha BSC tops the 2. Bundesliga, and FC Bayern women extend their unbeaten streak to 45 matches.

26 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sg-flensburg-handewitt-maintains-perfect-bundesliga-record

### 2026-09-02: THW Kiel secures early Handball-Bundesliga victories

THW Kiel secured early wins in the Handball-Bundesliga against TBV Lemgo Lippe and SG Bietigheim, driven by strong performances from Domen Makuc and goalkeeper Hendrik Wolff.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thw-kiel-secures-early-handball-bundesliga-victories

### 2026-08-26: Handball-Bundesliga season opens with wins for THW Kiel and Füchse Berlin

The Handball-Bundesliga season opened with THW Kiel defeating TBV Lemgo Lippe 35:27 and Füchse Berlin securing a 33:31 win over MT Melsungen.

19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/handball-bundesliga-season-begins-with-thw-kiel-vs-tbv-lemgo

### 2026-08-05: HC Hard hosts ALPLA Sommercup with THW Kiel, TBV Lemgo Lippe and HC Kriens-Luzern

HC Hard hosts the 2026 ALPLA Sommercup in Austria, featuring THW Kiel, TBV Lemgo Lippe and HC Kriens‑Luzern in a knockout handball tournament with top European stars.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hc-hard-hosts-alpla-sommercup-with-thw-kiel-tbv-lemgo-lippe-and-hc-kriens-luzern

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Cite as: European professional handball season developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/european-professional-handball-season-developments