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TTBL Overhauls Formats With Final Four Title Event and Cup 'Grand Opening'

The league says compact event weekends aim to lift visibility, responding to a tighter international schedule.

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Der deutsche Meister wird nun im Final Four ermittelt
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Overview

  • All twelve Bundesliga clubs unanimously approved the changes ahead of the 2025/26 season opening on August 27.
  • The new Final Four will replace home-and-away semifinals and a separate final, debuting May 30–31, 2026, with the event planned for Frankfurt’s Süwag Energie ARENA.
  • The TTBL-Pokal will launch a Grand Opening in 2026/27 that stages every round-of-16 and quarterfinal match in one weekend with 12 league clubs and four preliminary-round winners.
  • Officials say the reforms target greater media attention and a stronger in-venue experience for fans.
  • tz.de reports the decisions were made in close coordination with media partner Dyn Media, and some venue details are described as planned rather than finalized.