2025–26 EHF European League main round

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.

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:

1. Points in matches among tied teams;
2. Goal difference in matches among tied teams;
3. Goal difference in all group matches;
4. Goals scored in all group matches;
5. 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;
6. Drawing lots.

All times are local

Group I

More information Pos, Team ...

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification		KIE	FLE	MON	BID
1	THW Kiel	6	6	0	0	189	157	+32	12	Quarterfinals		—	36–29	27–18	27–20
2	SG Flensburg-Handewitt	6	3	0	3	202	205	−3	6[a]	Play Offs		30–32	—	40–35	38–35
3	Montpellier Handball	6	3	0	3	190	196	−6	6[a]			28–30	35–32	—	38–33
4	Irudek Bidasoa Irún	6	0	0	6	186	209	−23	0			32–37	32–33	34–36	—

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Source: EHF
Notes:

1. [a]

   SG Flensburg-Handewitt 72–70 Montpellier Handball

17 February 2026 18:45	SG Flensburg-Handewitt	30–32	THW Kiel	GP Joule Arena, Flensburg Attendance: 6,300 Referees: Vesovic, Mitrovic (MNE)
	Jakobsen 10	(15–13)	Bilyk, Imre 7
	3×	Report	2× 3×

17 February 2026 20:45	Montpellier Handball	38–33	Irudek Bidasoa Irún	Sud de France Arena, Montpellier Attendance: 2,700 Referees: Kinnari, Skogberg (FIN)
	Balaguer 10	(17–17)	Mielczarski 7
	1×	Report	1× 2×

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24 February 2026 18:45	SG Flensburg-Handewitt	40–35	Montpellier Handball	GP Joule Arena, Flensburg Attendance: 5,600 Referees: Brkic, Jusufhodzic (AUT)
	Volz 9	(21–20)	Porte, Plantin 5
	2×	Report	2×

24 February 2026 20:45	Irudek Bidasoa Irún	32–37	THW Kiel	Pabellón Polideportivo Artaleku, Irun Attendance: 1,902 Referees: Altmár, Horváth (HUN)
	Mielczarski 7	(15–18)	Imre 7
	1× 3×	Report	2×

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3 March 2026 18:45	THW Kiel	27–20	Irudek Bidasoa Irún	Wunderino Arena, Kiel Attendance: 5,133 Referees: Uhlir, Benus (CZE)
	Ankermann, Imre 5	(11–8)	Cavero Echepare, Mielczarski 4
	5×	Report	2× 2×

3 March 2026 20:45	Montpellier Handball	35–32	SG Flensburg-Handewitt	Sud de France Arena, Montpellier Attendance: 7,000 Referees: Cindrić, Gonzurek (CRO)
	Thurin, Casado 6	(21–19)	Grgić 9
	2×	Report	4×

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10 March 2026 20:45	THW Kiel	36–29	SG Flensburg-Handewitt	Wunderino Arena, Kiel Attendance: 8,220 Referees: Leszczynski, Piechota (POL)
	Imre 8	(18–15)	Grgić, Jakobsen 5
	1× 1×	Report	2× 2×

10 March 2026 20:45	Irudek Bidasoa Irún	34–36	Montpellier Handball	Pabellón Polideportivo Artaleku, Irun Attendance: 1,577 Referees: Fremstad, Jørstad (NOR)
	Cavero Echepare 8	(18–18)	Simonet 6
	1× 2×	Report	4×

Group II

More information Pos, Team ...

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification		POR	ELV	SAH	GRA
1	FC Porto	6	4	0	2	179	178	+1	8[a]	Quarterfinals		—	29–31	28−33	34−33
2	Elverum Håndball	6	4	0	2	178	169	+9	8[a]	Play Offs		25–29	—	31−24	37−28
3	SAH - Skanderborg	6	3	0	3	177	169	+8	6			29−30	32−25	—	28–29
4	Fraikin BM Granollers	6	1	0	5	170	188	−18	2			27−29	27−29	26–31	—

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Source: EHF
Notes:

1. [a]

   FC Porto 58–56 Elverum Håndball

17 February 2026 18:45	Elverum Håndball	37–28	Fraikin BM Granollers	Terningen Arena, Elverum Attendance: 1,643 Referees: Leszczynski, Piechota (POL)
	Gulliksen 11	(20–10)	three players 5
	2×	Report	5×

17 February 2026 19:45	FC Porto	28–33	SAH - Skanderborg	Pavilhao Dragão Arena, Porto Attendance: 856 Referees: Cindrić, Gonzurek (CRO)
	Costa 9	(17–15)	Lærke, Hansen 8
		Report	2×

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24 February 2026 18:45	SAH - Skanderborg	32–25	Elverum Håndball	Djurslands Bank Arena, Aarhus Attendance: 1,275 Referees: Antić, Jakovljević (SRB)
	Lærke 10	(14–12)	Gulliksen 6
	5× 1×	Report	1× 5× 1×

24 February 2026 20:45	Fraikin BM Granollers	27–29	FC Porto	Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers Attendance: 1,272 Referees: Sniurevicius, Grigalionis (LTU)
	Fis 8	(8–12)	Gunnarsson 6
	1× 2×	Report	2× 3× 1×

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3 March 2026 18:45	Elverum Håndball	31–24	SAH - Skanderborg	Terningen Arena, Elverum Attendance: 1,539 Referees: Backović, Palačković (SLO)
	Lukács, Gulliksen 6	(16–14)	Hansen 9
	1× 5× 1×	Report	2×

3 March 2026 19:45	FC Porto	34–33	Fraikin BM Granollers	Pavilhao Dragão Arena, Porto Attendance: 645 Referees: Stark, Ştefan (ROM)
	Gunnarsson 6	(18–16)	Fis 9
	5× 2×	Report	1×

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10 March 2026 18:45	SAH - Skanderborg	29–30	FC Porto	Terningen Arena, Elverum Attendance: 1,643 Referees: Schulze, Tönnies (GER)
	Olsson 7	(13–13)	Valera 8
	1× 1×	Report	2×

10 March 2026 18:45	Fraikin BM Granollers	27–29	Elverum Håndball	Palau d'Esports de Granollers, Granollers Attendance: 938 Referees: Vesovic, Mitrovic (MNE)
	Fis 9	(13–17)	Lukács 7
	1× 4× 1×	Report	5×

Group III

More information Pos, Team ...

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification		VAR	MEL	KRI	BEN
1	HC Vardar 1961	6	4	0	2	205	187	+18	8	Quarterfinals		—	37−33	35–30	33−27
2	MT Melsungen	6	3	0	3	179	183	−4	6[a]	Play Offs		25−34	—	33−29	28–26
3	IFK Kristianstad	6	3	0	3	186	189	−3	6[a]			32–31	31–30	—	34−38
4	SL Benfica	6	2	0	4	179	190	−11	4			40−35	26–30	22−30	—

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Source: EHF
Notes:

1. [a]

   MT Melsungen 63–60 IFK Kristianstad

17 February 2026 19:45	SL Benfica	40–35	HC Vardar 1961	Pavilhão da Luz Nᵒ 2, Lisbon Attendance: 813 Referees: Horváth, Marton (HUN)
	Vailupau 7	(24–16)	Horiha 9
	2×	Report	2× 6× 1×

17 February 2026 20:45	MT Melsungen	33–29	IFK Kristianstad	Rothenbach-Halle, Kassel Attendance: 1,650 Referees: Mandák, Rudinský (SVK)
	Stefánsson 7	(17–18)	Månsson 6
	2×	Report	2×

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24 February 2026 18:45	IFK Kristianstad	34–38	SL Benfica	Kristianstad Arena, Kristianstad Attendance: 2,203 Referees: Lončar, Lončar (CRO)
	Höghielm 10	(18–19)	Soriano, Silva 7
	4×	Report	1×

24 February 2026 20:45	HC Vardar 1961	37–33	MT Melsungen	Jane Sandanski Arena, Skopje Attendance: 4,000 Referees: Pirvu, Potirniche (ROU)
	Malus 10	(18–19)	Stefánsson 12
	2×	Report	4×

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3 March 2026 18:45	IFK Kristianstad	31–30	MT Melsungen	Kristianstad Arena, Kristianstad Attendance: 2,205 Referees: Borge, Nygren (NOR)
	Månsson 15	(16–16)	Drosten 6
	1× 3×	Report	4×

3 March 2026 20:45	HC Vardar 1961	33–27	SL Benfica	Jane Sandanski Arena, Skopje Attendance: 4,400 Referees: Pagh, Thygesen (DEN)
	Malus 9	(15–14)	Moreira, Silva 5
	3×	Report	2×

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10 March 2026 19:45	SL Benfica	22–30	IFK Kristianstad	Pavilhão da Luz Nᵒ 2, Lisbon Attendance: 407 Referees: Prastalo, Balvan (BIH)
	Soriano 6	(15–14)	Månsson 7
	5×	Report	1× 4× 2×

10 March 2026 20:45	MT Melsungen	25–34	HC Vardar 1961	Rothenbach-Halle, Kassel Attendance: 2,129 Referees: Oyarzun, Zaragueta (ESP)
	Drosten 6	(12–17)	Pedro Silva 6
	1×	Report	4×

Group IV

More information Pos, Team ...

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification		HAN	NEX	FRE	KAD
1	TSV Hannover-Burgdorf	6	4	0	2	186	168	+18	8	Quarterfinals		—	34−28	31–34	31−27
2	RK Nexe	6	3	0	3	181	178	+3	6[a]	Play Offs		26−23	—	33−34	29–30
3	Fredericia HK	6	3	0	3	183	189	−6	6[a]			29–31	26−33	—	30−32
4	Kadetten Schaffhausen	6	2	0	4	173	188	−15	4			24−36	31–32	29−30	—

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Source: EHF
Notes:

1. [a]

   RK Nexe 66–60 Fredericia HK

17 February 2026 18:45	Fredericia HK	30–32	Kadetten Schaffhausen	Middelfart Sparekasse Arena, Fredericia Attendance: 1,115 Referees: Jovic, Arnautovic (BIH)
	Martinusen 6	(12–15)	Ríkharðsson, Maros 9
	2× 2×	Report	3×

17 February 2026 20:45	TSV Hannover-Burgdorf	34–28	RK Nexe	Swiss Life Hall, Hannover Attendance: 2,302 Referees: Fremstad, Jørstad (NOR)
	Fischer 9	(18–11)	Krupić 5
	2×	Report	4×

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24 February 2026 18:45	Kadetten Schaffhausen	24–36	TSV Hannover-Burgdorf	BBC-Arena, Schaffhausen Attendance: 2,458 Referees: Cernavskis, Bogdanovs (LAT)
	Ríkharðsson 8	(13–15)	Pedersen 7
	1× 3×	Report	3×

24 February 2026 20:45	RK Nexe	33–34	Fredericia HK	OS Kralja Tomislava, Našice Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Novykov (UKR), Gatelis (LTU)
	Lučin 10	(15–19)	Andersen, Bisgaard 5
	3×	Report	1× 4×

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3 March 2026 20:45	TSV Hannover-Burgdorf	31–27	Kadetten Schaffhausen	Swiss Life Hall, Hannover Attendance: 2,503 Referees: Mandak, Rudinsky (SVK)
	Pedersen 9	(15–15)	Ríkharðsson 9
	3×	Report	1× 5×

3 March 2026 20:45	Fredericia HK	26–33	RK Nexe	Middelfart Sparekasse Arena, Fredericia Attendance: 1,285 Referees: Horváth, Marton (HUN)
	Mossestad 6	(26–33)	Moslavac, Barbić 8
	3×	Report	3×

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10 March 2026 18:45	RK Nexe	26–23	TSV Hannover-Burgdorf	OS Kralja Tomislava, Našice Attendance: 2,000 Referees: Puksic, Satler (SLO)
	Barbić 9	(14–9)	Poulsen 5
	1× 1×	Report	2×

10 March 2026 18:45	Kadetten Schaffhausen	29–30	Fredericia HK	BBC-Arena, Schaffhausen Attendance: 1,256 Referees: Antic, Jakovljevic (SRB)
	Ríkharðsson 8	(13–14)	Martinusen 10
	5×	Report	5× 1×