Familiar finals foes aim for the trophy
The Winamax EHF Finals 2026 this weekend in Hamburg see the same four teams as in 2025 duel in Barclays Arena — even in the same semi-final composition.
Montpellier Handball aim to break the German dominance that has stood strong in the competition for over two decades (19 trophies in EHF Cup and European League since 2004), while the remaining participants are all from Bundesliga: THW Kiel, MT Melsungen and SG Flensburg-Handewitt, who won the trophy in 2024 and 2025 and hope for the treble.
We know them quite well, but each match is different. Our group matches this season were different to the semi-final last season. We know their strengths. They have great quality and a lot of experience. I am sure it will come down to mental strength.
This will be a very balanced tournament — more balanced than last year. Every participant carried problems through the season, but in recent weeks all teams have experienced an upswing. For us, Saturday is the day. We must not think about Sunday. The semi-final is our final.
We have many, many hopes, but also pressure — especially for me, because I want to say goodbye with a title. This is the last chance. We will throw everything into it, but the anticipation outweighs the pressure — we want to win something.
Flensburg always score many goals, especially through fast breaks and second-wave attacks. They often score more than 35 goals and have the best attack overall. I see our chance if we can keep them below 30 goals.
