2025–26 Debreceni VSC (women's handball) season

DVSC Schaeffler
2025–26 season
PresidentHungary Zsolt Ábrók
ManagerHungary Zoltán Szilágyi
StadiumHódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen
Nemzeti Bajnokság IPre-season
Hungarian CupPre-season
Champions LeaguePre-season
All statistics correct as of 24 June 2025.

The 2025–26 season is Debreceni VSC's 46th competitive and consecutive season in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I and 77th year in existence as a handball club. In addition to the domestic league, DVSC Schaeffler participated in this season's editions of the Magyar Kupa (domestic cup) and EHF Champions League after 4th position the previous Nemzeti Bajnokság (domestic league) season and the European Handball Federation on 24 June 2025 confirmed the upgrade requests to the EHF Champions League for the 2025/26 season.[1]

Since August 2018 they are sponsored by Schaeffler Group, so the official name for the team is DVSC Schaeffler.[2]

Kits

Supplier: Kappa[3] / Sponsor: Schaeffler

Home
Away
Third

Players

Squad information

Transfers

2025–26 season

Transfers for the 2025–26 season

Sources:[4][7][5][8][9][10][11][12][13][6]

Contract extension

Sources:[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

Club

Technical Staff

Position Staff member
President Hungary Zsolt Ábrók
Technical manager Hungary Marietta Vágó
Head coach Hungary Zoltán Szilágyi
Assistant coach Hungary Kitti Kudor
Goalkeeping coach Slovenia Grega Karpan
Team doctor Hungary Dr. Tamás Bazsó
Physiotherapist Hungary Attila Kazsimér
Hungary Laura Kerék
Fitness coach Hungary Örs Sebestyén
Video Analytics Hungary Attila Kun

Source: Coaches, Management

Uniform

Friendlies matches

The first training of the season will be on 14 July 2025.[23][24]

Pre-season


25 July 2025 (2025-07-25)
15:30
DVSC Schaeffler 33–30 Romania Slatina Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen
Attendance: 350
Referees: Fibec, Győr
Sercien-Ugolin 6 (15–14)
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29 July 2025 (2025-07-29)
15:30
DVSC Schaeffler 41–16 Slovakia Michalovce Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen
Attendance: 350
Referees: D. Juhász, Á. Rontó
Toublanc, Füzi-Tóvizi, Vámos 6 (18–8)
Report

1 August 2025 (2025-08-01)
16:00
MOL Esztergom Hungary 24–30 DVSC Schaeffler Lakitelek
Attendance: 300
Referees: Gy. Sándor, B. Szabó
Faragó 6 (3) (10–16) Toublanc 9 (4)
Report

Constantin Tita Memorial Tournament – Vâlcea ( ROU)


8 August 2025 (2025-08-08)
18:15 (19:15 EEST (UTC+3))
Vâlcea Romania 27–30 DVSC Schaeffler Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Romania
Attendance: 500
(17–13) Toublanc 8 (6)
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9 August 2025 (2025-08-09)
17:15 (18:15 EEST (UTC+3))
Rapid Romania 35–31 DVSC Schaeffler Traian Sports Hall, Râmnicu Vâlcea Romania
Attendance: 300
(19–17) Thorleifsdóttir 7
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15 August 2025 (2025-08-15)
15:00
FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria Hungary 28–26 DVSC Schaeffler Elek Gyula Aréna, Budapest
Attendance: 700[25]
Referees: György Sándor, Balázs Szabó
Vogel 5 (13–12) Sercien-Ugolin 6
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2nd Kermann IT International tournament – Debrecen (HUN)


22 August 2025 (2025-08-22) DVSC Schaeffler v Poland Lublin Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

23 August 2025 (2025-08-23) DVSC Schaeffler v Hungary Ferencváros vs Romania Vâlcea Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

Source:[23]

Competitions

Overall record

In italics, we indicate the Last match and the Final position achieved in competition(s) that have not yet been completed.

Competition Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Nemzeti Bajnokság I Pre-season 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Magyar Kupa Pre-season 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
EHF Champions League Pre-season 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !

Source: Competitions

Nemzeti Bajnokság I

League table

Results by round

Match1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHA
Result
Position
Points
Detailsdddddddddddddddddddddddddd
Updated to match(es) played on Pre-season. Source: Matches[26]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures   Postponed

Round 1
3 September 2025 (2025-09-03)
18:00 CEST
Alba Fehérvár KC v DVSC Schaeffler Köfém Sportcsarnok, Székesfehérvár

Round 2
10 September 2025 (2025-09-10)
18:00 CEST
DVSC Schaeffler v Vasas SC Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

Round 3
24 September 2025 (2025-09-24)
18:00 CEST
MOL Esztergom v DVSC Schaeffler Suzuki Aréna, Esztergom

Round 4
1 October 2025 (2025-10-01)
18:00 CEST
DVSC Schaeffler v Dunaújvárosi Kohász KA Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

Round 5
11 October 2025 (2025-10-11)
16:00 CEST
Moyra-Budaörs Handball v DVSC Schaeffler Városi Sportcsarnok, Budapest

Round 6
22 October 2025 (2025-10-22)
17:00 CEST
Nemzeti Kézilabda Akadémia v DVSC Schaeffler NEKA Csarnok, Balatonboglár

Round 7
29 October 2025 (2025-10-29)
18:00 CET
DVSC Schaeffler v Szombathely Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

Round 8
12 November 2025 (2025-11-12)
18:00 CET
Motherson-Mosonmagyaróvár v DVSC Schaeffler UFM Aréna, Mosonmagyaróvár

Round 9
30 December 2025 (2025-12-30)
18:00 CET
DVSC Schaeffler v Kisvárda Master Good SE Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

Round 10
6 January 2026 (2026-01-06)
18:00 CET
Vác v DVSC Schaeffler Városi Sportcsarnok, Vác

Round 11
14 January 2026 (2026-01-14)
18:00 CET
DVSC Schaeffler v FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

Round 12
20 January 2026 (2026-01-20)
18:00 CET
Győri Audi ETO KC v DVSC Schaeffler Audi Aréna, Győr

Round 13
31 January 2026 (2026-01-31)
18:00 CET
DVSC Schaeffler v Kozármisleny KA Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

Round 14
4 February 2026 (2026-02-04)
18:00 CET
DVSC Schaeffler v Alba Fehérvár KC Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

Round 15
18 February 2026 (2026-02-18)
18:00 CET
Vasas SC v DVSC Schaeffler Sterbinszky Amália Kézilabdacsarnok, Budapest

Round 16
28 February 2026 (2026-02-28)
18:00 CET
DVSC Schaeffler v MOL Esztergom Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

Round 17
14 March 2026 (2026-03-14)
17:00 CET
Dunaújvárosi Kohász KA v DVSC Schaeffler Városi Sportcsarnok, Dunaújváros

Round 18
21 March 2026 (2026-03-21)
18:00 CET
DVSC Schaeffler v Moyra-Budaörs Handball Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

Round 19
28 March 2026 (2026-03-28)
18:00 CET
DVSC Schaeffler v Nemzeti Kézilabda Akadémia Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

Round 20
4 April 2026 (2026-04-04)
18:00 CEST
Szombathely v DVSC Schaeffler Haladás Sportkomplexum, Szombathely

Round 21
18 April 2026 (2026-04-18)
18:00 CEST
DVSC Schaeffler v Motherson Mosonmagyaróvár Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

Round 22
25 April 2026 (2026-04-25)
18:00 CEST
Kisvárda Master Good SE v DVSC Schaeffler Halasy Gyula Városi Sportcsarnok, Kisvárda

Round 23
9 May 2026 (2026-05-09)
18:00 CEST
DVSC Schaeffler v Vác Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

Round 24
16 May 2026 (2026-05-16)
17:00 CEST
FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria v DVSC Schaeffler Elek Gyula Aréna, Budapest

Round 25
24 May 2026 (2026-05-24)
18:00 CEST
DVSC Schaeffler v Győri Audi ETO KC Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

Round 26
31 May 2026 (2026-05-31)
18:00 CEST
Kozármisleny KA v DVSC Schaeffler Városi Sportcsarnok, Kozármisleny

Source: [27]

Results overview

All results are indicated from the perspective of DVSC Schaeffler.
We indicate in parentheses the number of round.
  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

Opposition Home score Away score Double
Alba Fehérvár KC (14) (1)
NKA (National Academy of Handball) (19) (6)
Moyra-Budaörs Handball (18) (5)
Dunaújvárosi Kohász KA (4) (17)
MOL Esztergom (16) (3)
FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria (11) (24)
Győri ETO KC (25) (12)
Kisvárda Master Good SE (9) (22)
Motherson-Mosonmagyaróvár (21) (8)
Kozármisleny KA (13) (26)
Szombathely (7) (20)
Vasas SC (2) (15)
Praktiker-Vác (23) (10)

Hungarian Cup

EHF Champions League

The European Handball Federation on 24 June 2025 confirmed the upgrade requests to the EHF Champions League for the 2025/26 season. DVSC Schaeffler return after a one edition absence.[1] The draw will take place on 27 June 2025.[28]

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification STO MET GYO LUD ESB BIS BUD DEB
1 Norway Storhamar HE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quarterfinals
2 France Metz Handball 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs
4 Germany Borussia Dortmund 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Denmark Team Esbjerg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Romania CS Gloria Bistrița 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Montenegro OTP Group Budućnost 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Hungary DVSC Schaeffler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 6 September 2025. Source: EHF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Matches

According to the EHF's pre-released table, the expected schedule for the Champions League group stage is not yet final.[29]
  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures   Postponed

7 September 2025 (2025-09-07)
16:00 CEST
Budućnost Montenegro v Hungary DVSC Schaeffler Bemax Arena, Podgorica Montenegro

13 September 2025 (2025-09-13)
16:00 CEST
DVSC Schaeffler Hungary v Romania Bistrița Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

28 September 2025 (2025-09-28)
14:00 CEST
Dortmund Germany v Hungary DVSC Schaeffler Sporthalle Wellinghofen, Dortmund Germany

4 October 2025 (2025-10-04)
16:00 CEST
DVSC Schaeffler Hungary v Denmark Esbjerg Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

25 October 2025 (2025-10-25)
18:00 CEST
DVSC Schaeffler Hungary v Hungary Győri Audi ETO Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

2 November 2025 (2025-11-02)
16:00 CET
Storhamar Norway v Hungary DVSC Schaeffler OBOS Arena, Hamar Norway

9 November 2025 (2025-11-09)
14:00 CET
DVSC Schaeffler Hungary v France Metz Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

15 November 2025 (2025-11-15)
18:00 CET
Metz France v Hungary DVSC Schaeffler Les Arènes, Metz France

10 or 11 January 2026 (2026-01-11) DVSC Schaeffler Hungary v Norway Storhamar Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

17 or 18 January 2026 (2026-01-18) Győri Audi ETO Hungary v Hungary DVSC Schaeffler Audi Arena, Győr Hungary

24 or 25 January 2026 (2026-01-25) Esbjerg Denmark v Hungary DVSC Schaeffler Blue Water Dokken, Esbjerg Denmark

7 or 8 February 2026 (2026-02-08) DVSC Schaeffler Hungary v Germany Dortmund Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

14 or 15 February 2026 (2026-02-15) Bistrița Romania v Hungary DVSC Schaeffler TeraPlast Arena, Bistrița Romania

21 or 22 February 2026 (2026-02-22) DVSC Schaeffler Hungary v Montenegro Budućnost Hódos Imre Sports Hall, Debrecen

Statistics

Attendances from season to season

Includes all competitive matches.
Last updated on 24 May 2025
Season Hungarian League Hungarian Cup European League Total
Total M. Avg. % Total M. Avg. % Total M. Avg. % Total M. Avg. %
2025–26 0 0 0 0 0[a] 0 0 0 0 0
2024–25 14,800 13 1,138 +11% 2,000[b] 1 2,000 +6% 16,800 14 1,200 -11%
2023–24 13,270 13 1,021 -17% 0 0 0 15,000[a] 8 1,875 -3% 28,270 21 1,346 +2%
2022–23 16,000 13 1,231 +11% 2,000 2 1,000 -44% 5,800[b] 3 1,933 +7% 23,800 18 1,322 +10%
2021–22 14,400 13 1,108 1,800 1 1,800 1,800[b] 1 1,800 18,000 15 1,200

Notes

  1. ^ a b EHF Champions League
  2. ^ a b c EHF European League

References

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