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Duisburg Handball Action Kicks Off
The handball season of 2025/26 in Duisburg is all set! The OSC Rheinhausen team, a local powerhouse, knows their opening rivals—they'll face HSG am Hallo Essen on September 20, 6 PM, at home.
More to Cheer About
The city of Duisburg has carried a sense of pride with the OSC Rheinhausen's impressive journey over the years. From the local leagues to the Regionalliga, their team, led by stars like Christoph Enders, Simon Ciupinski, and the Janus brothers, secured the Oberliga championship with ease. Newcomer Dennis Szczesny, a key signing from second-division TUSEM Essen, will add strength to their roster.
This season, OSC Rheinhausen will be battling six fresh opponents: TV Aldekerk, TV Korschenbroich (who got relegated from the Third League South-West), VfL Gummersbach II (Third League North-West), Borussia Mönchengladbach, and SSV Nümbrecht (who have been promoted from the Oberliga). All home games are slated for Saturdays at 6 PM, with away game times yet to be determined.
OSC's Schedule
- September 20: OSC vs. HSG am Hallo (Return: January 31)
- September 27: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. OSC (Return: February 7)
- October 4: OSC vs. HSG Refrath/Hand (Return: February 21)
- October 11: HC Weiden 2018 vs. OSC (Return: February 28)
- November 8: TV Korschenbroich vs. OSC (Return: March 7)
- November 15: OSC vs. TV Aldekerk (Return: March 14)
- November 29: SSV Nümbrecht vs. OSC (Return: March 21)
- December 6: OSC vs. TSV Bonn (Return: April 11)
- December 13: HC Gelpe/Strombach vs. OSC (Return: April 18)
- December 20: OSC vs. BTB Aachen (Return: April 25)
- January 10: DJK Unitas Haan vs. OSC (Return: May 2)
- January 17: OSC vs. TSV Bayer Dormagen II (Return: May 9)
- January 24: VfL Gummersbach II vs. OSC (Return: May 16)
In the Herren-Oberliga, Duisburg will have two teams next season. The OSC Rheinhausen II, the unchallenged Verbandsliga champion, joins the HSG Vennikel/Rumeln/Kaldenhausen. The first derby will take place on September 27 in Rumeln. The Rheinhausers are one of six newcomers, with MTV Rheinwacht Dinslaken, TuS Lintorf, DJK VfR Saarn, TV DJK Oppum, and Turnerschaft Grefrath also entering the league.
Oberliga Schedule
- September 20: HSG Hiesfeld/Aldenrade vs. VeRuKa, OSC II vs. TV DJK Oppum (Return: January 31)
- September 27: VeRuKa vs. OSC II (Return: February 7)
- October 4: TV Aldekerk II vs. VeRuKa, OSC II vs. Adler Königshof (Return: February 21)
- October 11: VeRuKa vs. TuS Lintorf, HSG Hiesfeld/Aldenrade vs. OSC II (Return: February 28)
- November 8: TSV Kaldenkirchen vs. VeRuKa, Turnerschaft Grefrath vs. OSC II (Return: March 7)
- November 15: VeRuKa vs. HSV Dümpten, OSC II vs. TV Aldekerk II (Rematch: March 14)
- November 29: DJK VfR Saarn vs. VeRuKa, TuS Lintorf vs. OSC II (Rematch: March 21)
- December 6: VeRuKa vs. MTV Rheinwacht Dinslaken, OSC II vs. TSV Kaldenkirchen (Rematch: April 11)
- December 13: TV Lobberich vs. VeRuKa, HSV Dümpten vs. OSC II (Rematch: April 18)
- December 20: VeRuKa vs. Turnerschaft St. Tönis, OSC II vs. DJK VfR Saarn (Rematch: April 25)
- January 10: TV DJK Oppum vs. VeRuKa, MTV Rheinwacht Dinslaken vs. OSC II (Rematch: May 2)
- January 17: Turnerschaft Grefrath vs. VeRuKa, OSC II vs. TV Lobberich (Rematch: May 9)
- January 24: VeRuKa vs. Adler Köln (Rematch: May 16)
A Football enthusiast could also anticipate the OSC Rheinhausen's clash against Borussia Mönchengladbach during the handball season.
Moreover, it would be intriguing to watch the OSC Rheinhausen II's game against TV DJK Oppum in the Herren-Oberliga, featuring a mix of handball and soccer, a unique blend of sports.
