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HSV Hamburg: Debt-free and strong – happy turn of events for fans!
HSV Hamburg has reduced its debt and now meets the requirements of the HBL. Six creditors waive their claims.
HSV Hamburg: Debt-free and strong – happy turn of events for fans!
The handball Bundesliga team HSV Hamburg is providing good news in the northern German sports landscape. As of today, December 8, 2025, the club has been able to significantly reduce its debts and successfully meet the requirements of the Handball Bundesliga (HBL). Loud NDR A total of six creditors waive claims amounting to around four million euros, which considerably eases the club's financial situation.
The positive development is accompanied by the takeover of 24.9 percent of the gaming operating company's shares by the entrepreneur Philipp J. Müller. Müller also plans to invest a further six million euros in Handball Sport Management and Marketing GmbH (HSM). “This is good business on the market,” says HBL managing director Frank Bohmann, who is optimistic that a points deduction can be averted by the end of March 2026.
Breathe a sigh of relief in the club
The relief is literally noticeable in the club. Managing director Christian Hüneburg has confirmed that HBL's equity guidelines have now been fully met. Keeper Johannes Bitter also expresses his satisfaction: “The end of speculation about the future of the club allows us to breathe a sigh of relief.” A point deduction has already been averted after HSV Hamburg struggled with significant financial problems in the last 2015/2016 season and had its license revoked. The club started again in the fourth-tier league and since then things have only gone uphill. Returning to the Bundesliga in 2021 was a big step.
HSV Hamburg is currently ninth in the league after a strong home win against the Thuringians. In the current season, the club has regained its stability and shows that financial security and sporting success often go hand in hand, as can generally be observed in professional sports. Due to their financial structure and solidity, clubs are usually better positioned to meet the challenges in sport.
The next steps
HSV has some exciting encounters coming up in the coming weeks. The next games include duels against Borussia M'Gladbach and FC St. Pauli, which are of great importance for the fans. The website provides an overview of the upcoming games HSV.
- 24. August 2025: Borussia M’Gladbach – HSV
- 29. August 2025: HSV – FC St. Pauli
- 13. September 2025: FC Bayern München – HSV
- 20. September 2025: HSV – 1. FC Heidenheim
- 28. September 2025: 1. FC Union Berlin – HSV
This underlines how important financial management is in professional sports, not only for the club, but also for the athletes themselves. They must focus on a solid financial foundation within a limited career period in order to be prepared for the future. This is a challenge that leaves many players wondering how they can reorient themselves after their active career Laola1 explained.
The exciting development of HSV Hamburg shows that the club not only has sporting ambitions, but is also on the right track to master its financial challenges and continue to delight fans with attractive handball games.