The full schedule for the competition's group phase has now been revealed with the first match throwing off at 16:00 CET on Saturday 7 January in group D. Hosts Thüringer welcome Paris in what will be both sides' return to the competition since 2020/21.
Later on Saturday 7 January, European League debutants DVSC Schaeffler and Nykøbing Falster Håndbold will clash in Hungary. DVSC were pre-qualified for the group phase, while Nykøbing beat 2022 runners-up Viborg HK in qualification round 3.
Sunday 8 January will feature six more games that will determine the early group leaders on the road to the quarter-finals in March.
The following weekend gives the first weekend's visiting teams a chance to host their first games of the season.
The top two teams in each group will qualify for the quarter-finals.
Matches will be shown live on EHFTV, although geo-restrictions may apply.
