# German handball season commencement

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-handball-season-commencement
> Updated: 2026-09-02T08:37:22.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

German handball clubs are entering new competitive seasons. Thüringer HC has undergone significant roster restructuring, integrating eight new players following the departures of Johanna Reichert, Josefine Hanfland, and Anika Niederwieser. Under coach Herbert Müller and dual captains Lotta Heider and Jana Scheib, the team is undergoing an intensive eight-week preparation period.

Other clubs are also commencing play, including Buxtehuder SV, which is entering its 38th season in the ALSCO Handball Bundesliga Women. In the Regionalliga Ostsee-Spree, LHC Cottbus is scheduled to host Sp. Vg. Blau-Weiß 1890 Berlin.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Bayern Munich and SV Elversberg headline German football updates

Bayern Munich defeated VfL Osnabrück 4-1 in the DFB-Pokal, while SV Elversberg prepares for a Bundesliga clash against Borussia Mönchengladbach following a major upset.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-handball-clubs-begin-new-competitive-seasons

### 2026-08-28: Thüringer HC prepares restructured squad for new handball season

Thüringer HC handball coach Herbert Müller prepares a restructured squad with eight new signings and dual captains Lotta Heider and Jana Scheib for the upcoming season.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thringer-hc-prepares-restructured-squad-for-new-handball-season

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