VfL Gummersbach vs. SG Flensburg-Handewitt: Bundesliga Resumes with Star-Studded Match and Major Transfer

The Daikin Handball-Bundesliga resumes on February 10, 2026, with a highly anticipated match between VfL Gummersbach and SG Flensburg-Handewitt. This fixture resembles a mini European Championship final, featuring 13 medal winners from the recent Handball-EM, including German, Danish, and Croatian stars. Gummersbach fields four German players and bronze medalist Dominik Kuzmanovic from Croatia, while Flensburg boasts six Danish players alongside German silver medalists Marko Grgic and Johannes Golla. The match marks an intense return to league play following the European Championship, with players noting the challenge of quickly shifting focus from international competition to domestic league intensity.

Adding to the excitement, VfL Gummersbach confirmed the sensational signing of Spanish superstar Alex Dujshebaev until 2029. Dujshebaev, a two-time European champion with Spain and a 2017 Champions League winner with Skopje, arrives from Polish club Kielce after nine years. Gummersbach's managing director Christoph Schindler and coach Gudjon Valur Sigurdsson highlighted Dujshebaev's leadership and experience as key assets for developing their younger players and strengthening the team. Dujshebaev expressed pride in joining the ambitious Bundesliga project, reinforcing Gummersbach's goal to compete at the highest level.

The match at 20:00 in Gummersbach promises high energy and focus from players eager to build on their recent successes and navigate the physical and mental demands of the season ahead. SG Flensburg-Handewitt's coach Aleš Pajović emphasized shifting focus from the European triumphs to the league challenges, noting his team's deserved rest after reaching the final. Right winger Domen Novak hopes the medal winners' positive momentum persists despite the upcoming tough weeks.

This clash not only symbolizes the Bundesliga restart but also signals Gummersbach's renewed ambitions with their marquee signing and the hotly contested battle involving champions at multiple levels.