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First point for HC Oppenweiler: hope in the relegation battle of the 2nd league!
Find out the latest developments in the 2nd Handball Bundesliga on September 8, 2025, including promotion opportunities and game analysis.
First point for HC Oppenweiler: hope in the relegation battle of the 2nd league!
In the 2nd Handball Bundesliga, the traditional clubs are under pressure after some of them started the season with two defeats. For example, TV Großwallstadt had to admit defeat to TuS N-Lübbecke with 25:26 and TUSEM Essen lost to TV Hüttenberg with 12:14 at halftime, which ended in defeat. Bayer Dormagen didn't fare any better either: despite having a home advantage, they lost to TuS Ferndorf 24:28. These appearances cause unrest in the club's ranks - the fans are wondering what will happen next.
What could you look for this weekend? HC Oppenweiler/Backnang scored its first point win on Monday: With a 23:23 draw against HSC 2000 Coburg, they were able to present their first positive result of the season. This came after a defeat against TV Hüttenberg (23:30) in their first game, which now gives the team hope.
The situation in the 2nd Bundesliga
But what does it look like more generally in the league? The game report from HBW Balingen-Weilstetten shows a clear win against HC Elbflorenz with 42:36, while 1. VfL Potsdam narrowly lost against Dessau-Roßlauer HV with 24:25. Eulen Ludwigshafen and Eintracht Hagen also had different experiences; The Owls lost against HSG Krefeld with 33:35, but Hagen was able to win against HSG Nordhorn-Lingen with 27:23. SG BBM Bietigheim beat VfL Lübeck-Schwartau 33:30 – an exciting weekend for handball fans!
While some teams are looking for a chance for promotion, the path to promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga is also important. According to the information from HC Oppenweiler/Backnang, the path to the second Bundesliga leads via promotion games that must be played in this 2024/2025 season. Two of 64 third division teams have the opportunity to be promoted, which increases the pressure on the participating teams. These playoffs will take place after the games in all four third division seasons have been completed.
Promotion games and their challenges
The promotion games are strictly regulated - the German Handball Association (DHB) and the Handball Bundesliga (HBL) have drawn up a basic agreement for this. However, not every team is automatically eligible for promotion: second teams from Bundesliga clubs or those that do not apply for a license are not eligible for promotion. In the previous season, SG Leutershausen did not accept an application, which enabled HC Oppenweiler/Backnang to reach the promotion games in third place.
The best teams from the third divisions can compete in the DHB Cup next season. This motivates the clubs enormously: for the third division teams, reaching the top places is very important in order to qualify for the promotion games. It is crucial to achieve clear victories as soon as the relays end at the beginning of May in order to secure the coveted places.
The situation for handball players in German league football remains multi-faceted and challenging, which continues to promise exciting encounters for both the clubs and the fans.