Overview

• HB Ludwigsburg remains under insolvency, has been excluded from the Supercup and Champions League, and is facing a renewed Handball-Bundesliga licence review that leaves its Bundesliga season start uncertain.
• Xenia Smits signed a one-season contract with Metz Handball on a free transfer after Ludwigsburg released players from their contracts.
• Germany captain Antje Döll agreed a one-year deal with Sport-Union Neckarsulm thanks to expedited sponsor funding following the club’s financial collapse.
• Jenny Behrend returned to VfL Oldenburg after her Ludwigsburg contract was voided, securing a familiar environment ahead of the new season.
• Several other internationals, including Viola Leuchter and Guro Nestaker, remain without confirmed clubs, increasing uncertainty for Germany’s preparations for the November home World Championship.