ÖHB Women's Cup starts: Handball weekend full of excitement!

ÖHB Women's Cup starts: Handball weekend full of excitement!

On November 14, 2025, an exciting weekend will ring in Austria's handball scene. The ÖHB Women's Cup starts with the first rounds and promises exciting games and exciting duels on the field. According to 5min, the first game in this competition, which takes place on Friday at 8 p.m., reports UHC Astro Kalb Eggenburg, who face GKL Krems-Langenlois.

While the women open their round, the men have to wait until Sunday, November 16th. On this day the second round game between Sparkasse Schwaz Handball Tirol FT and Union Sparkasse Korneuburg will take place. The men had their first appearance a month ago and show that handball time in Austria is anything but boring.

The women in focus

But it is the teams from the WHA MASTER LEAGUE that captivate the spectators. The current league leader, UHC Gartenstadt Tulln, will play against the Perchtoldsdorf Devils on Saturday. There are also other exciting encounters waiting for the fans this Saturday: HC Lustenau against HIB Handball Graz and Handball Wölfe Vienna, who are challenging UHC Müllner Bau Stockerau. The crowning conclusion will be the duel between Bregenz Handball and SSV Dornbirn Schoren, also on Saturday at 8.45 p.m.

There is interesting news on the subject of qualification and tournament structure. The 2023-24 Women's EHF European Cup is the 31st season of this prestigious tournament, which is played in a knockout format and recently saw the first legs of the third qualifying round. Teams like Antalya Konyaaltı and Atticgo BM Elche show how high the level of European handball is: While Antalya was eliminated early as the defending champion, Atticgo BM Elche were crowned champions in the final against MŠK Iuventa Michalovce with 50-42.

Prospects and further games

With seven byes in the first round draw, the competitive dynamics are particularly exciting. Even if big names like HYPO NÖ, MADx WAT Atzgersdorf and Union Korneuburg are not there, the upcoming matches offer a potpourri of emotions and sportsmanship. Another highlight of the league is scheduled for Sunday: The MGA Fivers have to prove themselves in their match against SG medalp Handball Tirol/SVO.

The handball weekend is not over yet, as the Adler national league team has brought forward their game against HC LINZ AG to November 30th. There will also be more exciting games in December, on the 8th and 9th, that will keep the handball fever high.

A look at the upcoming matches shows that the ÖHB Cup is a real highlight not only for the teams involved, but also for the spectators. Stay tuned because in the next few days. The handball scene in Austria still has a few surprises to offer.

• 14. November, 20 Uhr: UHC Astro Kalb Eggenburg vs. GKL Krems-Langenlois
• 15. November, 15 Uhr: Perchtoldsdorf Devils vs. UHC Gartenstadt Tulln
• 15. November, 17 Uhr: HC Lustenau vs. HIB Handball Graz
• 15. November, 17.30 Uhr: Handball Wölfe Wien vs. UHC Müllner Bau Stockerau
• 15. November, 20.45 Uhr: Bregenz Handball vs. SSV Dornbirn Schoren
• 16. November, 14.15 Uhr: SG medalp Handball Tirol/SVO vs. MGA Fivers