LIVE BLOG: Build-up to EHF Finals Dijon métropole 2026

• coverage of the day before the EHF Finals Dijon métropole 2026
• teams participate in media calls and training sessions on Friday afternoon
• read our complete guide on where to watch the semi-finals and finals
• hurry up and grab the last remaining tickets here
• Iulia Burnei reporting from Dijon

FRIDAY 15 MAY

16:05

The teams' quotes ahead of this weekend are starting to come in and the first in line were none other than defending champions Thüringer. Emotions are running high with some players set to leave the team in the summer, and others looking forward to their first EHF Finals experience.

Hear from coach Herbert Müller and two of Thüringer's key players.

15:30

Speaking of talented players, the EHF European League Women is the perfect place to spot the next generation of handball superstars. Our EHF journalist Danijela Vekić put together a list of up-and-coming youngsters who have impressed on the court so far and continue to leave their mark on the European stage.

Can you guess who made it into our top? Give it a read!

15:00

Last year, Johanna Reichert was crowned top scorer and MVP of the final weekend, netting 110 goals over the season, adding these individual achievements to the title-winning run with Thüringer HC. Back then, Reichert said it was the best season she had ever played in Germany, but her performance seems to have only improved since then.

She now leads the competition’s charts with 98 goals and is close to breaking her previous record. If you wonder how she does it, here are just a few of her many brilliant moments on the court.

SHE DID IT AGAIN 🔥😱 Johanna Reichert scored 15 goals in the quarter-finals second leg to help Thüringer qualify for the EHF Finals again ⚡️👏 #elw #handball #ehfel pic.twitter.com/laaIxfVzeV

— EHF European League (@ehfel_official) April 4, 2026

14:30

There’s plenty to keep an eye on this weekend! Thüringer HC have the chance to become the first team to win the EHF European League Women title twice, while Viborg HK aim to lift another trophy after their last European success in 2014, when they conquered the Cup Winners’ Cup.

At the same time, JDA Bourgogne Dijon Handball hope to build on their last year’s third-place finish and end their European campaign with a better result in front of their own fans, but debutants MOL Esztergom have also proved to be fierce contenders this season — so it will be an interesting battle for sure.

Check out how to follow the action this weekend so that you don’t miss any of the important moments.

14:00

Bonjour et bienvenue à Dijon!

Welcome to the EHF Finals Dijon métropole 2026! Preparations are ramping up ahead of the final showdown for the EHF European League Women 2025/26 title, with less than 24 hours until the semi-finals throw off.

Today, we’ll take you through the teams’ activities and share behind-the-scenes details as Thüringer HC, Viborg HK, JDA Bourgogne Dijon Handball and MOL Esztergom attend media calls and training sessions this afternoon.

Who will be crowned champions at the end of the weekend?