Overview

• Maik Machulla, 47, will take over as head coach of the Rhein-Neckar Löwen beginning in July 2025, with a contract running until 2027.
• He replaces Sebastian Hinze, who decided not to renew his contract with the two-time German champions.
• Machulla previously led SG Flensburg-Handewitt to consecutive German championships in 2018 and 2019 during a highly successful tenure from 2017 to 2023.
• After a brief stint with Danish club Aalborg in 2024, Machulla was unexpectedly dismissed in November of the same year.
• Rhein-Neckar Löwen management praised Machulla’s experience and ability to build title-contending teams, highlighting his achievements in Flensburg.