State Finals NRW of the Handball School Championships in Gummersbach Oberbergischer Kreis is hosting the 11th state final tournaments of NRW schools in handball in the U14 age group for girls and boys on February 25, 2026.

Oberbergischer Kreis. The state championships are held in collaboration with the state office for school sports and the Handballkreis Oberberg (HKO).

The tournaments will take place on February 25, 2026, starting at 11:30 AM in the Schwalbe Arena in Gummersbach, Heiner-Brand-Platz 1, 51643 Gummersbach.

The award ceremonies will be held after the competitions at around 5:00 PM. The state champions will qualify for the national finals in Berlin.

The event is again supported by professional referees and officials.

All handball enthusiasts are warmly invited to the tournaments. Admission is free, and refreshments will be provided by the sports class of Gesamtschule Marienheide.

Current information about the participating teams, the match schedules, and the results on the match day can be found at www.obk.de/handball.

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