2025–26 EHF European League main round
The 2025–26 EHF European League main round will be played between 17 February and 10 March 2025 to determine the twelve teams advancing to the knockout stage of the 2025–26 EHF European League.[1]
Qualified teams
Format
In each group, teams played against the teams they didn't play in the group stage. Games involving teams who advanced from the same group in the previous round are carried over to the main round.
Tiebreakers
In the group stage, teams were ranked according to points (2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings:
- Points in matches among tied teams;
- Goal difference in matches among tied teams;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- If more than two teams were tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams were still tied, all head-to-head criteria above were reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
- Drawing lots.
Groups
All times are local
Group I
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | KIE | FLE | BID | MON | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THW Kiel | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 46 | +11 | 4 | Quarterfinals | — | – | – | 27–18 | |
| 2 | SG Flensburg-Handewitt | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 67 | +4 | 4 | Play Offs | – | — | 38–35 | – | |
| 3 | Irudek Bidasoa Irún | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 67 | 71 | −4 | 0 | – | 32–33 | — | – | ||
| 4 | Montpellier Handball | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 0 | 28–30 | – | – | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2025. Source: EHF
| 17 February 2026 18:45 |
SG Flensburg-Handewitt | – | THW Kiel | GP Joule Arena, Flensburg |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 17 February 2026 20:45 |
Montpellier Handball | – | Irudek Bidasoa Irún | Sud de France Arena, Montpellier |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 24 February 2026 18:45 |
SG Flensburg-Handewitt | – | Montpellier Handball | GP Joule Arena, Flensburg |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 24 February 2026 20:45 |
Irudek Bidasoa Irún | – | THW Kiel | Pabellón Polideportivo Artaleku, Irun |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 3 March 2026 18:45 |
THW Kiel | – | Irudek Bidasoa Irún | Wunderino Arena, Kiel |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 3 March 2026 20:45 |
Montpellier Handball | – | SG Flensburg-Handewitt | Sud de France Arena, Montpellier |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 10 March 2026 20:45 |
THW Kiel | – | SG Flensburg-Handewitt | Wunderino Arena, Kiel |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 10 March 2026 20:45 |
Irudek Bidasoa Irún | – | Montpellier Handball | Pabellón Polideportivo Artaleku, Irun |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
Group II
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SAH | POR | ELV | GRA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAH - Skanderborg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 55 | +4 | 2 | Quarterfinals | — | − | − | 28–29 | |
| 2 | FC Porto | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 56 | +2 | 2 | Play Offs | − | — | 29–31 | − | |
| 3 | Elverum Håndball | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 58 | −2 | 2 | − | 25–29 | — | − | ||
| 4 | Fraikin BM Granollers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 59 | −4 | 2 | 26–31 | − | − | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2025. Source: EHF
| 17 February 2026 18:45 |
Elverum Håndball | – | Fraikin BM Granollers | Terningen Arena, Elverum |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 17 February 2026 19:45 |
FC Porto | – | SAH - Skanderborg | Pavilhao Dragão Arena, Porto |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 24 February 2026 18:45 |
SAH - Skanderborg | – | Elverum Håndball | Djurslands Bank Arena, Aarhus |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 24 February 2026 20:45 |
Fraikin BM Granollers | – | FC Porto | Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 3 March 2026 18:45 |
Elverum Håndball | – | SAH - Skanderborg | Terningen Arena, Elverum |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 3 March 2026 19:45 |
FC Porto | – | Fraikin BM Granollers | Pavilhao Dragão Arena, Porto |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 10 March 2026 18:45 |
SAH - Skanderborg | – | FC Porto | Terningen Arena, Elverum |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 10 March 2026 18:45 |
Fraikin BM Granollers | – | Elverum Håndball | Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
Group III
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MEL | VAR | KRI | BEN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MT Melsungen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 52 | +6 | 4 | Quarterfinals | — | − | − | 28–26 | |
| 2 | HC Vardar 1961 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 62 | +4 | 2 | Play Offs | − | — | 35–30 | − | |
| 3 | IFK Kristianstad | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 66 | −4 | 2 | – | 32–31 | — | − | ||
| 4 | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 58 | −6 | 0 | 26–30 | − | − | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2025. Source: EHF
| 17 February 2026 19:45 |
SL Benfica | – | HC Vardar 1961 | Pavilhão da Luz Nᵒ 2, Lisbon |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 17 February 2026 20:45 |
MT Melsungen | – | IFK Kristianstad | Rothenbach-Halle, Kassel |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 24 February 2026 18:45 |
IFK Kristianstad | – | SL Benfica | Kristianstad Arena, Kristianstad |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 24 February 2026 20:45 |
HC Vardar 1961 | – | MT Melsungen | Jane Sandanski Arena, Skopje |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 3 March 2026 18:45 |
IFK Kristianstad | – | MT Melsungen | Kristianstad Arena, Kristianstad |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 3 March 2026 20:45 |
HC Vardar 1961 | – | SL Benfica | Jane Sandanski Arena, Skopje |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 10 March 2026 19:45 |
SL Benfica | – | IFK Kristianstad | Pavilhão da Luz Nᵒ 2, Lisbon |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 10 March 2026 20:45 |
MT Melsungen | – | HC Vardar 1961 | Rothenbach-Halle, Kassel |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
Group IV
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | FRE | KAD | NEX | HAN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredericia HK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 62 | +1 | 2 | Quarterfinals | — | − | − | 29–31 | |
| 2 | Kadetten Schaffhausen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 2 | Play Offs | − | — | 31–32 | − | |
| 3 | RK Nexe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 2 | − | 29–30 | — | − | ||
| 4 | TSV Hannover-Burgdorf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 63 | −1 | 2 | 31–34 | − | − | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2025. Source: EHF
| 17 February 2026 18:45 |
Fredericia HK | – | Kadetten Schaffhausen | Middelfart Sparekasse Arena, Fredericia |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 17 February 2026 20:45 |
TSV Hannover-Burgdorf | – | RK Nexe | Swiss Life Hall, Hannover |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 24 February 2026 18:45 |
Kadetten Schaffhausen | – | TSV Hannover-Burgdorf | BBC-Arena, Schaffhausen |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 24 February 2026 20:45 |
RK Nexe | – | Fredericia HK | OS Kralja Tomislava, Našice |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 3 March 2026 20:45 |
TSV Hannover-Burgdorf | – | Kadetten Schaffhausen | Swiss Life Hall, Hannover |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 3 March 2026 20:45 |
Fredericia HK | – | RK Nexe | Middelfart Sparekasse Arena, Fredericia |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 10 March 2026 18:45 |
RK Nexe | – | TSV Hannover-Burgdorf | OS Kralja Tomislava, Našice |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |
| 10 March 2026 18:45 |
Kadetten Schaffhausen | – | Fredericia HK | BBC-Arena, Schaffhausen |
| (–) | ||||
| Report |