The EHF Champions League is taking a break this week, but will be back in action next Wednesday (14 October). In the meantime there’s plenty of great handball action, courtesy of the French and Spanish leagues that can be seen online. Here’s a rundown on where and how to watch.
French League (LIDL Star Ligue)
The top level of French Handball, the LIDL Star Ligue will be playing two match days this week and thanks to their new Youtube platform, LNH TV you can catch several matches online. Unfortunately, the more interesting matches tend to be on traditional beIN Sports TV channels in France and aren’t available for viewing. This means missing out on a lot of Paris SG, Nantes and Montpellier matches. Because of this, I’m thinking of adopting a 2nd tier French team. Perhaps Dunkirk? Or maybe Istres?
Tuesday, 6 October
- Istres – Aix, en direct à 20h Video Link
- Cesson-Rennes – Tremblay, en direct à 20h30 Video Link
- Chambéry – Limoges, en direct à 20h30 Video Link
Wednesday, 7 October
- Créteil – Chartres, en direct à 20h30 Video Link
- Ivry – Dunkerque, en direct à 20h30 Video Link
- Nantes – Toulouse, en direct à 20h30 Video Link
Spanish League (Sacyr Liga ASOBAL)
Spain’s top league, the Liga ASOBAL will be playing a midweek match day this Tuesday and Wednesday. Three matches (below) can be seen on the La Liga Sports TV Handball Channel. This viewing option used to require VPN, but currently there is no Geoblock. The Irun vs Leon match tomorrow should be a good battle between two sides that often fight for 2nd place behind Barcelona. USA National Team player, Drew Donlin also plays for Leon so you might consider adopting them as your favorite Spanish Side.
Tuesday, 6 October
- Valladolid vs Cangas 20:25 (CET) / 14:25 (US ET) Link
Wednesday, 7 October
Betting Odds
Believe it or not, one can now bet on handball in several U.S. states. But, even if you can’t it’s interesting to see who is favored.
Here are links to the current betting lines courtesy of Bet MGM: