Alfeld wants the fourth home win: tension against Beckdorf and Himmelsthür!
On January 17th, 2026, SV Alfeld will play against SV Beckdorf in the regional league, while TuS GW Himmelsthür challenges MTV Vorsfelde.

Alfeld wants the fourth home win: tension against Beckdorf and Himmelsthür!
There will be a lot of handball going on in the regional league next weekend. SV Alfeld welcomes SV Beckdorf on Saturday, January 17th at 6:00 p.m. Here Alfeld wants to achieve their fourth home win in a row and thrill the fans with an exciting game. In the current table, Alfeld is in 9th place with 13 points after 15 games, while Beckdorf is in 5th place with 19 points and has one game less. This encounter promises to be exciting, especially since Beckdorf won the first leg in September 2022 by just one goal (34:33). Alfeld coach Robin Thiele is aware of the threat posed by the league's second top goalscorer, Leon Petersen, and has stressed the importance of keeping him under control. “We have to improve our tempo game and keep the two points here in Alfeld,” said Thiele.
For Alfeld, the last game was a 28:28 draw against HSG Nienburg. This game showed that SV Alfeld can be a challenge for every opponent in the league. The fans hope all the more that the team can set a tone not only defensively, but also offensively.
Another duel in sight
But that's not all, the game MTV Vorsfelde against TuS GW Himmelsthür on Sunday, January 18th at 5:00 p.m. could also bring interesting twists. Himmelsthür, currently in 11th place with 11 points, is looking for its first away win of the season. After a 37:28 win against VfL Hameln, they want to use the momentum to challenge MTV Vorsfelde, who are ahead of them. After all, musicians have experienced the pursuit of success in its own forms, and that also applies to the teams in this league. Himmelsthür coach Killian Kraft has high hopes for his team, especially after they lost 36:40 in the first leg.
On the other hand, Vorsfelde has not yet given up on fighting its way up the table with 14 points and one game less. Both teams have already achieved six wins each this season, which makes the competition even more exciting.
A look at the league
A total of 140 teams compete against each other in the regional league, which was founded in 1969 and has existed in its current form since 2024. The league is the fourth highest level in German handball and is divided into ten regions. In the past, the teams have also fought for promotion to the 3rd league and the amateur cup. The record champions are the Reinickendorfer Füchse with 12 titles, and the rivalry between the teams is also an essential part of this exciting league.
The next games will not only influence the current status of the table, but also support the dynamics within the teams and their coaches. Whether Alfeld can continue its home series or whether Himmelsthür finally gets an away win – the coming days promise excitement for all handball fans in the region!
For further information about the games, you can read the reports at Sportnews Hildesheim and Read Fussball.de. Further details about the league can be found in Wikipedia.