Live online: East Knaller ThSV Eisenach and SC DHfK Leipzig kick off their handball match
The Handball Bundesliga 2025/26 season is set to begin on August 30, 2025, promising an action-packed season filled with thrilling matches and East derbies.
One of the most anticipated matches of the season is the East derby between ThSV Eisenach and SC DHfK Leipzig, scheduled to take place during the first matchday. The exact date for this fixture was not found in the search results, but fans can expect a thrilling encounter between these two teams.
The first matchday will also see the SC Magdeburg take on TBV Lemgo Lippe, with the game scheduled to be streamed live on SPORT IM OSTEN. Magdeburg has qualified for the Club World Championship, which takes place from 26 September to 2 October in Egypt, and their match against HSG Wetzlar is on the last matchday, 7 June 2026.
In a surprising turn of events, the match between SC Magdeburg and THW Kiel, scheduled for 28 September, has been postponed due to Magdeburg's qualification for the Club World Championship.
Meanwhile, in Thuringia, reigning champions HB Ludwigsburg will be guests on 30 December for the Thuringia HC women's match. The women's Bundesliga also starts with an East duel on the first matchday, featuring an East duel between Thuringia HC and SV Union Halle-Neustadt.
The East duel against THC is on 27 December for the Zwickau women, who narrowly avoided relegation last season. They will start their new season with a challenging match against VfL Oldenburg.
SC DHfK Leipzig also has a new coach, Raul Alonso, who succeeded Runar Sigtrygsson. ThSV Eisenach, on the other hand, has a new coach, Sebastian Hinze, who replaced Misha Kaufmann.
As the exact match schedule for the Handball Bundesliga 2025/26 season, including the East derby and schedules for SC Magdeburg, SC DHfK Leipzig, and ThSV Eisenach, is not explicitly listed in the search results, fans are advised to visit official German Handball Bundesliga sites or the clubs' official websites for the full fixture list for season 25/26. The European Handball Federation (EHF) website could also offer some near-term international events, but the club-specific German Bundesliga handball fixtures are best found on dedicated German handball league sites or official club pages.
Follow dedicated handball news sources or social media for announcements on key derbies, including Eisenach vs Leipzig, as the season progresses. The first ten matchdays of the Handball Bundesliga have been scheduled, and the Saxony-Anhaltians have to face the replay of the Champions League final against German champions Füchse Berlin on the third matchday (6 September, 15:40). The new season of the Handball Bundesliga starts on 30 August 2025.
Fans of the Eastern derby between ThSV Eisenach and SC DHfK Leipzig might not find the specific date for their awaited match in the search results, but they can still anticipate an exciting clash between these two teams during the Handball Bundesliga 2025/26 season. Sports enthusiasts who are keen on following the club's progress can also catch the live stream of the SC Magdeburg versus TBV Lemgo Lippe match on the first matchday.
