How to watch Bundesliga handball live streams 2024/25
Europe's premier handball league
Watch the Bundesliga handball lives streams for what most handball fans consider as the domestic handball league in the world, and for good reason. Some of the best players in the world compete there. Now in its 60th season, the 2024-25 Bundesliga handball competition should be as exciting as ever. Even better, some games are available for FREE. Read on to find out how to watch Bundesliga handball live streams from anywhere.
Date: September 5, 2024 - June 8, 2025
Live stream: watch on HBL FTV
The handball Bundesliga features 18 teams who all play each other twice as they fight for the title. SC Magdeburg are the reigning champions. It was their third title in five seasons and they are expected to challenge once again. Füchse Berlin were runners-up and join SC Magdeburg in the EHF Champions League.
After a short break, the action resumes on Saturday with three games -Bietigheim vs Hannover-Burgorf, Lemgo Lippe vs Eisenach and Melsungen vs Magdeburg. That final game sees the top-placed side meet the team in third. They are separated by just two points going into the weekend. The result will have real implications at the top of the table, especially with second-placed Hannover also playing.
There are a host of games on Sunday too. Potsdam will be looking to get their first points of the season when they face Rhein-Neckar Lowen in one of the day's clashes. Meanwhile, on Monday evening, HV Hamburg take on Fuchse Berlin to finish of this round of fixtures.
Read on to find out how you can watch all of the Bundesliga action and handball live streams.
How to watch the Bundesliga Handball live stream for FREE
Some Bundesliga handball games are available in Germany for FREE. Broadcasters ARD and ZDF will show up to 12 live matches per season, with the former also showing a semifinal and the final of the REWE Final 4. Both ARDand ZDF can be streamed online too.
If you are away from Germany when one of the games is on, you can use a VPN to access your usual service.
How to watch a Bundesliga Handball live stream from anywhere
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How to watch Bundesliga Handball 2025/25 on HBL TV
The 2024/25 Bundesliga handball has made it super easy to tune into the German handball action in most regions with live streams of all the 2024/25 Bundesliga handball games on its HBL TV streaming service.
All you need to do is register with HBL FTV, buy a subscription to the HBL TV World package and away you go. It costs €3.99 per month or $39.99 for the year.
If you have a subscription but can't access the service in the country you're in, you can use a VPN to watch as if you were at home.
Bundesliga Handball 2024/25 teams
- Vfl Potsdam
- FRISCH AUF! Goppingen
- Fusche Berlin
- Handball Sport Verein Hamburg
- HC ERLangen
- HSG Wetzler
- MT Mesungen
- Rhei-Neckar Lowen
- SC DHfK Leipzig
- SC Magdeburg
- SG BBM Bietigheim
- SG Flensberg-Handewitt
- TBV Lemgo Lippe
- ThSV Eisenach
- THW Kiel
- TSV Hannover-Burgdorf
- TVB Stuttgart
- VfL Gummersbach
Bundesliga Handball September 2024/25 Schedule
[All times GMT]
- Friday, November 1
FRISCH AUF! vs Potsdam (30 – 25)
Rhein-Neckar Lower vs Eisenach (32 – 36) - Saturday, November 2
Mesungen vs Erlangen (32 – 27) - Sunday, November 3
Fuchse Berlin vs THW Kiel (35 – 26
Flensburg-Handewitt vs Leipzig (35 – 29)
Gummersbach vs HSV Hamburg ( 33 – 29)
Magdeburg vs Lemgo Lippe (30 – 27) - Saturday, November 16
Bietigheim vs Hannover-Burdorf (6 p.m.)
Lemgo Lippe vs Eisenach (6 p.m.)
Melsungen vs Magdeburg (7:30 p.m.) - Sunday, November 17
THW Kiel vs Flensburg-Handewitt (1 p.m.)
Potsdam vs Rhein-Necker Lowen (2 p.m.)
Leipzig vs FRISCH AUF! (3:30 p.m.)
Erlangen vs Wetzlar (3:30 p.m.) - Monday, November 18
HSV Hamburg vs Fuchse Berlin (6 p.m.) - Thursday, November 21
Bietigheim vs Leipzig (6 p.m.) - Friday, November 22
Eisenach vs Melsungen (6 p.m.)
Gummersbach vs THW Kiel (7 p.m.) - Saturday, November 23
Flensburg-Handewitt vs Lemgo Lippe (6 p.m.)
Hannover-Burgdorf vs Magdeburg (6 p.m.)
FRISCH AUF! vs Rhein-Necker Lowen (7:30 p.m.) - Sunday, November 24
HSV Hamburg vs Erlangen (2 p.m.)
Fuchse Berlin vs Stuttgart (3:30 p.m.) - Monday, November 25
Wetzlar vs Potsdam (6 p.m.) - Thursday, November 28
Stuggart vs HSV Hamburg (6 p.m.)
Rhein-Necker Lowen vs Gummersbach (6 p.m.)
Leipzig vs Eisenach (6 p.m.) - Friday, November 29
Erlangen vs FRISCH AUF! (6 p.m.)
Melsungen vs Flensburg-Handewitt (7 p.m) - Saturday, November 30
THW Kiel vs Wetzlar (6 p.m)
What is the Bundesliga Handball?
The Bundesliga is Germany's domestic handball league. Like it's footballing namesake, it is considered one of the best in both Europe and the world and features many of the top players in the sport. It is now in its 60th season.
Who is the best Bundesliga Handball team?
THW Kiel are the most successful Bundesliga handball team, boasting a total of 23 titles. SC Magdeburg are the current reigning champions. They picked up their 3rd title when they won the 2023/24 title.
Can I watch Bundesliga handball on my mobile?
Unfortunately, HBL TV does not have a dedicated app. However, you can still head to the website where you can access HBL TV and all the latest information about the competition.
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