Interest from 21 teams for Champions League

EHF sets the scene for Champions League 2024/25. At the moment, nine clubs can be sure of their participation in the group stage while twelve other clubs wait for evaluation to be selected in the high-class tournament.

Only a few days ago, Barca won the trophy in Cologne. The reigning champion is once again on the safe side in preparations for a record repeat, with guaranteed competition from top sides as SC Magdeburg, Veszprém HC and Paris Saint-Germain.

EHF has power to distribute wildcards or ”upgrades” until the 16-team-format is fulfilled. The selection process leaves no room for uncertain projects and there is high demands only to apply. 

Within the next week, twelve clubs are scrutinized on factors as venue capacity and results in EHF competitions of previous years.

Registered teams Champions League 2024/25
Source: EHF

Teams from countries with a fixed place in the EHF Champions League:
DEN – Aalborg Håndbold
ESP – Barça 
FRA – Paris Saint-Germain Handball
GER – SC Magdeburg
GER – Füchse Berlin
HUN – Veszprém HC
NOR – Kolstad Håndball
POL – Orlen Wisla Plock
POR – Sporting CP

Teams requesting an upgrade:
CRO – HC Zagreb
DEN – Fredericia Håndboldklub
ESP – Bidasoa Irun
FRA – HBC Nantes
HUN – OTP Bank – PICK Szeged
MKD – HC Eurofarm Pelister
NOR – Elverum Håndball
POL – Industria Kielce
POR – FC Porto
ROU – Dinamo Bucuresti
SUI – Kadetten Schaffhausen
SVK – Tatran Presov

Source: 21 TEAMS REGISTERED FOR MACHINESEEKER EHF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2024/25