SHERIDAN, WYOMING – November 05, 2024 – The European Handball Federation (EHF) and EHF Marketing GmbH (EHFM) are delighted to announce the return of the EHF Finals Men to Barclays Arena in Hamburg on May 24-25, 2025. This exciting news comes after the overwhelming success of the 2024 EHF Finals Men, which saw the final match between SG Flensburg-Handewitt and Füchse Berlin attract over 10,000 enthusiastic fans.
The EHF Finals Men is the climactic final tournament of the EHF European League, featuring the top four teams battling it out for the championship title. The decision to host the finals in Hamburg for the second consecutive year underscores the city's growing reputation as a prime destination for handball.
"In May 2024, the EHF and EHF Marketing laid the foundation for the EHF Finals Men to be played on neutral ground, and now we are harvesting the fruits of this successful premiere," said Michael Wiederer, EHF President. "There is a long tradition for handball in Hamburg on club and national team level. Barclays Arena has all the infrastructure to be a perfect venue for European club handball, and the city itself is easily reachable for fans from across Europe. We’re very much looking forward to continuing our partnership and elevating the EHF Finals Men to new heights.”
The 2024 EHF Finals Men proved to be a resounding success, not only in terms of fan attendance but also in attracting sponsors and increasing the visibility of the EHF European League.
"EHF Marketing has fully embraced the competition’s motto ‘ALL IN’ as we have taken on full responsibility for the organisation of the event with the promise to turn into a resounding success," said David Szlezak, Managing Director of EHF Marketing. "The Active City Hamburg as neutral venue has significantly enhanced the standing of the EHF European League. Fans and sponsors have reacted overwhelmingly positive following the premiere in 2024, and EHF Marketing is committed to once against deliver an event at the highest level and exceed expectations of all our stakeholders.”
The Barclays Arena in Hamburg provides a state-of-the-art venue for the EHF Finals Men.
“We are thrilled to once again welcome the EHF Finals Men 2025 to the Barclays Arena in Hamburg for the second consecutive year," said Steve Schwenkglenks, Managing Director of Barclays Arena. "This prestigious tournament was an unforgettable experience for handball fans worldwide in 2024, and we are proud to further establish this significant event in Hamburg next year. Over the past few years, the arena has undergone technical modernisation to offer the perfect stage for highlights like the EHF Finals. We warmly welcome all handball enthusiasts to our beautiful Hanseatic city and look forward to exciting games, emotional moments, and unforgettable memories.”
The city of Hamburg is equally excited to host the EHF Finals Men once again.
“After the European Handball Championship at the start of the year and the silver sensation at the Olympics, we are keeping the handball excitement high and are thrilled to welcome Europe's top teams to Hamburg once again in 2025 for the EHF European League final tournament," said Andy Grote, Senator of the Interior and Sports of the City of Hamburg. "We see enormous potential in this high-class event and aim to raise the handball enthusiasm in Hamburg to a new level next year.”
With top teams like defending champions SG Flensburg-Handewitt, THW Kiel, and Montpellier HB competing in the EHF European League, the 2025 EHF Finals Men promises to be another thrilling showcase of handball talent. The event will be broadcast by 30 TV stations in over 50 territories, with the revamped EHFTV ensuring global coverage.
Tickets for the EHF Finals Men will go on sale on Tuesday, October 8th. All tickets will grant access to both the semi-finals on May 24th and the final matches on May 25th. Tickets are available in four categories, with prices starting at €70.
The EHF Finals Men in Hamburg is quickly becoming a flagship event in European men's club handball, second only to the TruckScout24 EHF FINAL4 in Cologne. EHF Marketing, in collaboration with Active City Hamburg and Barclays Arena, is dedicated to making the 2025 EHF Finals Men an even bigger success, setting new standards for the competition and delivering an unforgettable experience for handball fans worldwide.