Handball. D2F: A 2025-2026 season without promotion?

At its general meeting, the Women's Handball League presented its plan to overhaul the leagues for the 2026-2027 season, with a move to 12 clubs in the Butagaz Energie League. While there will be two relegations to the LBE at the end of next season, promotion will not be automatic for the top-ranked team in D2F, which will have to play a play-off to earn its place in the top flight.

Valentine Pin and Le Havre will be making their debut in the LBE after winning the D2F championship this season. But will the same be true for their successor next season? Photo by Arnaud Castagné

A championship without promotion? This is the fate that could befall the women's second division handball league. At its general meeting, held on Saturday, June 13, the Women's Handball League presented the terms and conditions for promotion and...

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