It all began with the final match for the very first DHB Cup, which was played on 9 May 1975 between TSV Grün-Weiß Dankersen and TSV 1896 Rintheim in Minden, East Westphalia. The first title in the history of the DHB-Pokal went to the team from TSV Grün-Weiß Dankersen, who won by 15-14 goals.

Up to and including 2024, 15 other Bundesliga clubs have managed to add their names to the list of winners of the cup competition. On the pitch, handball players from both professional leagues have contributed to their clubs' cup victories with outstanding performances and great passion, making sporting history. From 1977 until today, the idea of the founding fathers has developed into an exciting competition with a Final4 tournament that captivates millions of people every year in Germany and now in 60 other countries.

The Lidl Final4 for the DHB-Pokal is part of the tradition of major handball events and symbolises the outstanding sporting and economic development of German professional handball. The performances of clubs and players have been the main attraction of our national leagues and the cup competition for decades. It is their extraordinary performances and great passion, match day after match day, that make our Bundesliga the strongest league in the world and the Final4 tournament for the DHB-Pokal a place of longing for sports fans and players. All information about the Lidl Final4 can be found here.