At the training camp labeled "Great Game, Great Result":
The Rhein-Neckar Löwen are ready to make a strong comeback in the 2025/26 Handball-Bundesliga following a successful preseason. The team, based in Dahn, demonstrated impressive defensive skills in their preseason matches, setting a promising tone for the upcoming season.
In their penultimate preseason test, the Löwen secured a victory against Sélestat Alsace Handball with a score of 33:20. This win, along with three other victories against HG Oftersheim/Schwetzingen (46:28), Frisch Auf Göppingen (27:26), HBW Balingen-Weilstetten (37:33), and a close loss against Paris Saint-Germain (26:28), has boosted the team's confidence ahead of the league start.
The Löwen's top scorer during these preseason matches was Tim Nothdurft, who scored an impressive seven goals.
The upcoming league season will kick off on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 19:00, with the Löwen playing against MT Melsungen at Rothenbach-Halle. This marks the beginning of their Bundesliga campaign following the preseason games.
Notable scheduled league matches after the season opener include a home game against SC DHfK Leipzig at SAP Arena in Mannheim on September 27, 2025. The 2025/26 Handball-Bundesliga season will run from late August 2025 to early June 2026.
Last season, the Löwen finished ninth in the Bundesliga. Maik Machulla, the team's coach, stated that the recent match against Sélestat Alsace Handball rounded off the incredibly positive impression they had during their training camp. The preseason matches provided the team with a chance to test their new personnel and strategies.
The Rhein-Neckar Löwen underwent a personnel overhaul this summer, and the preseason victories have shown that the team is ready to compete at the highest level. The team's strong performance in defense during the preseason matches is a testament to their hard work and dedication.
The Löwen's victory in their penultimate preseason test against Sélestat Alsace Handball boosted their confidence for the league start in two weeks. With their sights set on a successful season, the Rhein-Neckar Löwen are eager to start their Bundesliga campaign against MT Melsungen on August 29.
Other sports enthusiasts may find it interesting to know that the top scorer during the Rhein-Neckar Löwen's successful preseason, leading up to the 2025/26 Handball-Bundesliga season, was Tim Nothdurft, who scored an impressive seven goals.
In the midst of their preparations for a strong comeback in the Bundesliga, the Löwen have also been honing their skills in sports-analysis, carefully studying their victories and losses to refine their strategies for the upcoming season.
