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Handball fever in Cologne: Champions League Final Four promises a spectacle!
Experience the Final Four of the 2025 Champions League in Cologne: top teams, exciting games and 20,000 fans in the LANXESS arena.
Handball fever in Cologne: Champions League Final Four promises a spectacle!
It's all about handball in Cologne's Lanxess Arena this weekend, as the Final Four of the Champions League is just around the corner. On June 14th and 15th, 2025, four of Europe's best teams will fight for the coveted title. The Füchse Berlin, SC Magdeburg, FC Barcelona and HBC Nantes are the chosen ones who have secured a place in this prestigious sporting event. HNA reports that the event will attract up to 19,750 spectators, and with an additional 250 seats available, the championship will most likely exceed 20,000 fans.
What's special about this tournament: It's not just the course of a sporting competition, but also the chance of a possible third all-German final in the history of the Champions League. This underlines the dominance of the German teams in European handball. Compared to the DHB Cup, the Champions League final tournament brings with it a completely different atmosphere that is better organized and more international.
Compelling fixtures and players in the spotlight
The games start on Saturday, June 14th at 3 p.m. with the Füchse Berlin duel against HBC Nantes, followed by SC Magdeburg, who will face FC Barcelona at 6 p.m. On Sunday, June 15th, the small final will take place at 3 p.m. before the big final kicks off at 6 p.m. IHF provides all information about the matchups and the explosiveness of the games.
This year, the focus of the spectators is primarily on outstanding players such as Mathias Gidsel, currently the best handball player in the world, Felix Claar from SC Magdeburg, goalkeeper Emil Nielsen from Barcelona and the impressive Dika Mem. In addition, Thibaud Briet from HBC Nantes, who promises a brilliant performance at 2.05 meters, is considered the most valuable player of the season.
Broadcasts and supporting program
There are plenty of options for those who want to watch the games from home. The streaming service Dazn shows all games live, while Dyn subscribers also have the opportunity to watch the exciting matches. In addition, the free TV channel DF1 will broadcast selected games both live and with a time delay.
During the tournament there will also be a great atmosphere in the fan zone in the LANXESS Arena. This opens its doors on June 14th and 15th at 12:30 p.m. The arena itself opens at 1:30 p.m. for spectators who want to experience the games live on site. The opening ceremony will take place on Friday, June 13th at 5:30 p.m. in the Fan Zone and is accessible free of charge. Eurohandball has summarized all relevant details about the event.
Overall, this weekend in Cologne will be an unforgettable highlight for all handball fans, who will not only be able to enjoy the exciting games but also the supporting program. Be there when the best teams in Europe play for the title!