Need a hand with German Bundesliga Handball betting? This guide explains all the details of Germany's top handball league. Whether you want a breakdown of the game or predictions for the current 2025/26 season, it’s all here in our in-depth betting guide.
So if you're looking to learn more about the sport before placing a wager, interwetten has all the best tips for German Bundesliga handball.
Bundesliga Handball - Explained
Let's start with some background information on Bundesliga Handball. The league was founded half a decade ago, in 1966, and has hosted several intense matches and title wins in its history.
There are a total of 18 teams in the German Bundesliga. The league consists of a round-robin format where every team plays each other home and away.
Teams receive two points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. Games are very high-scoring, with teams often scoring around 20-40 goals a match. There are also significant goal differences that separate teams in the league, in addition to points.
Players who finish top of the league will be crowned the official German handball champions. On the other end of the table, the bottom two clubs will be relegated to the Germany Second Bundesliga Handball, where they will have to fight for promotion.
The team with the most titles to date is THW Kiel with an astounding 23 titles. Following behind them is VfL Gummersbach, who have been crowned champions 12 times. TV Großwallstadt and SV Polizei Hamburg hold six titles and four titles, respectively, but neither has won a title this decade.
European Handball Federation Champions League
Fans of football will be pleased to know that the league system of handball follows a similar format to the world's most popular sport. This includes the fact that the top teams across Europe will compete in the EHF Champions League. This is one of the most intense handball competitions in the world.
Sixteen teams compete in the European Handball Federation Champions League, which consists of an initial group phase before entering into a straight knockout competition.
The top teams in the German Bundesliga will qualify for the Champions League, whilst the third to sixth-placed teams will qualify for the EHF European League (the second-tier European competition).
There is a EHF Champions League Men competition and a EHF Champions League Women competition - each with its own teams and betting markets.
Germany Bundesliga Handball 2025/26 Predictions
As of September 2025, the league standings are:
- THW Kiel
- Magdeburg
- SG Flensburg-Handewitt
- Gummersbach
- Lemgo Lippe
Of course, the league standings will almost certainly change as we progress throughout the season. Make sure to keep checking back to interwetten’s sportsbook for the latest updates. Here is a breakdown of the teams that are currently favourites to take home the 2025/26 title:
THW Kiel are the most successful club in the Bundesliga and last won the league back in 2023. Their best players include goal-scorer Eric Johansson and wingers Lukas Zerbe and Bence Imre.
Magdeburg are the current German Bundesliga Handball Champions, and have decent odds to reclaim their title. They boast quality players such as Gísli Þorgeir Kristjánsson, who won the Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year in 2023, and Swedish player Felix Claar.
SG Flensburg-Handewitt are currently playing in the EHF European League, but they most famously won the EHF Champions League in 2014. Johannes Golla leads the squad as team captain.
Bundesliga Handball Match Bets
Prepare yourself for your handball betting by learning about all the markets available to you. Each handball match is jam-packed with action, with plenty of goals, wins, and dramatic moments you can get involved in.
Some popular Bundesliga match bets include: match winner, final score, outright league winner, and the top goalscorer. Discover all the Handball-Bundesliga odds for each outcome on the interwetten platform to find the best betting market for you.
Here is a breakdown of all the betting options so you can place any wager on a handball game reliably and securely:
Bundesliga Handball live betting
Live betting allows you to adjust your bets in real time. As handball games progress, the odds will naturally fluctuate throughout. Perhaps there has been a surprise injury, or an underdog is ahead. Whatever it is, you can stay ahead of the game with live betting options.
Bundesliga Handball's Over/Under Goals
Bet on whether the total amount of goals scored in a handball match will be under or over a specific amount set by a bookmaker. For example, you can bet whether there will be over or under 55.5 goals in one match.
Bundesliga Handball's Handicap
A handicap is an advantage or disadvantage given to a team, which helps level the playing field. For example, if you want to bet on a favourite, then the odds might be too high for a decent payout. However, bookmakers may give a handicap (minus goals) to that team, keeping things more exciting and offering higher rewards.
First-half betting on Bundesliga Handball
First-half betting is about placing a wager on the outcome of the first 30 minutes of a handball match, not the final result.
Bundesliga's rebound bets
Rebounds are all about how teams react to an event. In Bundesliga handball, you can bet whether a team will come back after conceding a goal or losing a match.
Other Handball Competitions
The International Handball Federation has hosted several top handball competitions, such as the Women's World Championship. This competition was founded in 1957, and hosts 32 countries in its finals as they compete for international glory.
Whether you want to get involved in an international handball competition or the German Bundesliga, interwetten has all the best betting odds and predictions.