Handball cracker on Sunday: Erlangen welcomes Lemgo on free TV!

Handball cracker on Sunday: Erlangen welcomes Lemgo on free TV!

On Sunday, November 16, 2025, handball fans in Germany are in for an exciting afternoon. There will only be two games in the Daikin Handball Bundesliga, while the women's teams are internationally challenged and the rest of the league is in the World Cup break. That's how he plays HC Erlangen against the TBV Lemgo Lippe at 3:00 p.m. on free TV on Welt TV and on Dyn. Later in the afternoon, the Rhein-Neckar Löwen still have the opportunity to score points against the Bergischer HC in Düsseldorf.

There are also two games on the program in the 2nd league, which start at 5:00 p.m. They compete here HC Oppenweiler/Backnang against the HC Elbflorenz and the TV Hüttenberg meets Dessau-Roßlauer HV.

A look at the 3rd league

The 3rd league has a total of three exciting encounters. Set in the north-east Foxes Berlin II against Sportfreunde Söhre, with the Füchse currently leading the table. In the north-west it hits TSG A-H Bielefeld on the TSV Anderten, while in the south the HBW Balingen-Weilstetten against which Saase3 Leutershausen has to compete in order to get out of relegation trouble.

Internationally, things also look exciting, as numerous prominent teams are in action. Clubs like Nantes, Paris St Germain and Barcelona also have games to play, which offers fans a lot of variety.

Handball in an international context

Handball is much more than just a national sport, it has developed into a global player. Around 30 million people worldwide play this popular game, which has a long tradition. The modern form was established in Germany and Scandinavia in the 20th century and has since spread rapidly. It is also interesting that handball will have an estimated value of around 35 million euros in 2023 and players often earn high salaries; Luka Karabatić from France, for example, earns around 1.5 million euros per year.

In the EHF ranking of the leading women's handball leagues, the Danish Kvindeligaen and the German handball Bundesliga occupy a top position. This shows the high quality and competitiveness of these leagues, from which four clubs will move into the EHF European League in the 2025/26 season.

Whether for men or women, handball remains a fascinating sport with a loyal following that fills the halls every weekend and cheers in front of the screen. It will be exciting to see the upcoming games and the questions they will answer.