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Schweizer Cup

Switzerland · Handball

Season 2025

Schweizer Cup — Today's Matches

Live scores, upcoming kick-offs, and finished results for today. Data refreshes automatically so you never miss a moment.

Schweizer Cup — Playoffs

Quarter-finals

WWillisau0
USUster / Stafa1
27–38
AAppenzell0
B2Bern 21
35–41
SServette0
SSeetal1
34–35
B3Bern 30
BBaden-Endingen1
22–31
FFlawil1
AFAlbis Foxes0
43–24
STSeen Tigers1
EEhrendingen0
37–35
PPratteln0
SSteffisburg1
28–32
EEmmen1
HHorgen0
43–31
GGeneve1
HHerisau0
44–26
MMuotathal0
NNeuhausen1
28–36
GGossau1
LLuzern0
35–28
USUster / Stafa1
MMythen-Shooters0
31–26
SSiggenthal0
YEYellow/ Pfadi Espoirs1
23–24
FFrick0
LLyss1
24–36
LLausanne-Ville/Cugy0
SStans1
27–33
B2Bern 21
AArbon0
22–13
W2Wacker Thun 20
FGFides St. Gallen1
24–41
WWest0
O2Olten 21
32–34
EEspoirs1
KKusnacht0
33–32
G2Gossau 20
MMohlin1
18–29
G2Geneve 20
SSeetal1
31–32
EEmmen1
FFlawil0
37–28
STSeen Tigers1
O2Olten 20
23–20
SStans1
LLyss0
43–26
ZZurich0
SSteffisburg1
31–36
PWPfadi Winterthur1
BBaden-Endingen0
40–29
GGossau0
FGFides St. Gallen1
21–29
BBern1
KKreuzlingen0
38–29
WTWacker Thun1
HSHandball Stafa0
32–25
RBRTV Basel1
EEspoirs0
37–33
GGeneve1
MMohlin0
34–27
SASuhr Aarau1
NNeuhausen0
32–22
NNyon1
SSeetal0
44–38
SGSt. Gallen1
YEYellow/ Pfadi Espoirs0
31–23
EEmmen0
SStans1
26–27
NNyon0
KSKadetten Schaffhausen1
26–44
PWPfadi Winterthur1
SASuhr Aarau0
36–30
GGeneve0
SGSt. Gallen1
29–36

Semi-finals

PWPfadi Winterthur1
SStans0
34–25
SGSt. Gallen0
KSKadetten Schaffhausen1
26–28

3rd Place

SGSt. Gallen1
SStans0
30–28

Final

PWPfadi Winterthur0
KSKadetten Schaffhausen1
26–29

Schweizer Cup — Results

The latest 25 completed matches in the Schweizer Cup. The highest-scoring result was Nyon 44–38 Seetal. Review recent scorelines to spot form trends, home advantage patterns, and upset results that can inform your next bet.

HomeScoreAway
Final
26 – 29
Pfadi WinterthurPW
26 – 29
KSKadetten Schaffhausen
2025-12-28FT
3rd Place
28 – 30
StansS
28 – 30
SGSt. Gallen
2025-12-28FT
Semi-finals
28 – 26
Kadetten SchaffhausenKS
28 – 26
SGSt. Gallen
2025-12-27FT
25 – 34
StansS
25 – 34
PWPfadi Winterthur
2025-12-27FT
Quarter-finals
29 – 36
GeneveG
29 – 36
SGSt. Gallen
2025-11-30FT
36 – 30
Pfadi WinterthurPW
36 – 30
SASuhr Aarau
2025-11-30FT
26 – 44
NyonN
26 – 44
KSKadetten Schaffhausen
2025-11-29FT
27 – 26
StansS
27 – 26
EEmmen
2025-11-26FT
23 – 31
Yellow/ Pfadi EspoirsYE
23 – 31
SGSt. Gallen
2025-10-19FT
22 – 32
NeuhausenN
22 – 32
SASuhr Aarau
2025-10-19FT
44 – 38
NyonN
44 – 38
SSeetal
2025-10-19FT
34 – 27
GeneveG
34 – 27
MMohlin
2025-10-18FT
33 – 37
EspoirsE
33 – 37
RBRTV Basel
2025-10-18FT
29 – 40
Baden-EndingenB
29 – 40
PWPfadi Winterthur
2025-10-18FT
29 – 21
Fides St. GallenFG
29 – 21
GGossau
2025-10-18FT
29 – 38
KreuzlingenK
29 – 38
BBern
2025-10-18FT
32 – 25
Wacker ThunWT
32 – 25
HSHandball Stafa
2025-10-18FT
26 – 43
LyssL
26 – 43
SStans
2025-10-15FT
36 – 31
SteffisburgS
36 – 31
ZZurich
2025-10-15FT
20 – 23
Olten 2O2
20 – 23
STSeen Tigers
2025-10-14FT
28 – 37
FlawilF
28 – 37
EEmmen
2025-10-09FT
32 – 31
SeetalS
32 – 31
G2Geneve 2
2025-09-28FT
18 – 29
Gossau 2G2
18 – 29
MMohlin
2025-09-27FT
33 – 32
EspoirsE
33 – 32
KKusnacht
2025-09-27FT
34 – 32
Olten 2O2
34 – 32
WWest
2025-09-27FT
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Schweizer Cup — Team Stats

Side-by-side performance comparison of all 72 teams in the Schweizer Cup. Stans leads with 5 wins this season. The colour-coded heatmap highlights wins, losses, scoring, scoring difference, and win percentage — making it easy to spot the strongest and weakest teams at a glance for betting analysis.

Schweizer Cup — Betting Insights

Schweizer Cup 2025 — key betting statistics across 70 matches played. Games average 60.76 combined scoring. Home sides win 34.3% of the time and the most common scoreline is 24-41. Use these metrics to calibrate your betting strategies.

60.76Scoring / Match
100.0%Both Score %
34.3%Home Win %
65.7%Away Win %
0.0%Clean Sheet %
+1.00Home Advantage

Schweizer Cup — Season Trends

Season-by-season comparison across 2 seasons of the Schweizer Cup, with 2025 highlighted. The current season averages 60.76 combined scoring per match across 70 matches played. Columns cover home win % and away win % — use year-on-year trends to spot if the league is becoming higher or lower scoring and calibrate your betting strategy accordingly.

Rows highlighted in blue = current season

Top Scoring Teams

72 teams in the Schweizer Cup 2025 season ranked by wins. Stans leads with 5 wins. Their 5-season average is 1.8 wins per season. Stans shows the biggest improvement this season with 3 more wins than their past average. Compare current form against historical averages to spot rising and declining teams — useful for match result and outright winner betting.

1SStans5Won
Played7Lost2Goals For216Goals Against192Avg W1.8Avg L1.0
2KSKadetten Schaffhausen4Won
Played4Lost0Goals For137Goals Against104Avg W3.0Avg L0.7
3PWPfadi Winterthur4Won
Played5Lost1Goals For173Goals Against143Avg W2.2Avg L0.4
4SGSt. Gallen4Won
Played5Lost1Goals For159Goals Against143Avg W1.0Avg L0.8
5GGeneve3Won
Played4Lost1Goals For140Goals Against107Avg W1.4Avg L1.0
6FGFides St. Gallen3Won
Played4Lost1Goals For134Goals Against110Avg W1.6Avg L0.8
7EEmmen3Won
Played4Lost1Goals For137Goals Against114Avg W1.8Avg L1.0
8SSteffisburg3Won
Played4Lost1Goals For124Goals Against115Avg W0.8Avg L1.0
9NNyon3Won
Played4Lost1Goals For143Goals Against136Avg W0.4Avg L0.8
10GGossau2Won
Played3Lost1Goals For95Goals Against76Avg W0.6Avg L1.0
11USUster / Stafa2Won
Played2Lost0Goals For69Goals Against53Avg W—Avg L—
12B2Bern 22Won
Played3Lost1Goals For93Goals Against80Avg W1.4Avg L1.0
13NNeuhausen2Won
Played3Lost1Goals For96Goals Against85Avg W0.8Avg L0.8
14MMohlin2Won
Played3Lost1Goals For90Goals Against81Avg W1.2Avg L1.0
15SASuhr Aarau2Won
Played3Lost1Goals For97Goals Against90Avg W1.6Avg L1.0
16BBaden-Endingen2Won
Played3Lost1Goals For89Goals Against84Avg W3.0Avg L1.0
17EEspoirs2Won
Played3Lost1Goals For98Goals Against95Avg W2.2Avg L1.0
18SSeetal2Won
Played3Lost1Goals For105Goals Against109Avg W—Avg L—
19STSeen Tigers2Won
Played3Lost1Goals For70Goals Against77Avg W0.5Avg L1.0
20FFlawil1Won
Played2Lost1Goals For71Goals Against61Avg W0.0Avg L1.0
21SSiggenthal1Won
Played2Lost1Goals For56Goals Against47Avg W1.0Avg L1.0
22WWest1Won
Played2Lost1Goals For66Goals Against58Avg W0.7Avg L1.0
23BBern1Won
Played2Lost1Goals For70Goals Against64Avg W1.8Avg L0.8
24WTWacker Thun1Won
Played2Lost1Goals For67Goals Against61Avg W2.2Avg L0.8
25PPratteln1Won
Played2Lost1Goals For65Goals Against59Avg W0.3Avg L1.0
26G2Geneve 21Won
Played2Lost1Goals For59Goals Against54Avg W0.0Avg L1.0
27SSolothurn1Won
Played1Lost0Goals For32Goals Against28Avg W1.0Avg L1.0
28KKusnacht1Won
Played2Lost1Goals For67Goals Against64Avg W2.3Avg L1.0
29RBRTV Basel1Won
Played2Lost1Goals For65Goals Against64Avg W1.6Avg L1.0
30LLausanne-Ville/Cugy1Won
Played2Lost1Goals For56Goals Against56Avg W0.0Avg L1.0
31O2Olten 21Won
Played2Lost1Goals For54Goals Against55Avg W—Avg L—
32MMuotathal1Won
Played2Lost1Goals For61Goals Against65Avg W0.6Avg L1.0
33LLyss1Won
Played2Lost1Goals For62Goals Against67Avg W0.0Avg L1.0
34G2Gossau 21Won
Played2Lost1Goals For49Goals Against54Avg W0.3Avg L1.0
35AArbon1Won
Played2Lost1Goals For45Goals Against50Avg W1.3Avg L1.0
36YEYellow/ Pfadi Espoirs1Won
Played2Lost1Goals For47Goals Against54Avg W2.0Avg L1.0
37HHorgen1Won
Played2Lost1Goals For66Goals Against77Avg W0.3Avg L1.0
38DDagmersellen0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For34Goals Against35Avg W0.5Avg L1.0
39SServette0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For34Goals Against35Avg W0.0Avg L1.0
40WWadenswil0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For28Goals Against29Avg W1.3Avg L1.0
41OOlten0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For31Goals Against35Avg W0.6Avg L0.8
42E2Emmen 20Won
Played1Lost1Goals For29Goals Against33Avg W—Avg L—
43OOberwil/Therwil0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For28Goals Against32Avg W0.0Avg L1.0
44BBiel0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For28Goals Against32Avg W0.4Avg L1.0
45ZZurich0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For31Goals Against36Avg W1.8Avg L0.8
46VVisp0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For29Goals Against34Avg W0.2Avg L1.0
47MMythen-Shooters0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For26Goals Against31Avg W—Avg L—
48UUnterstrass0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For24Goals Against29Avg W0.0Avg L1.0
49AAppenzell0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For35Goals Against41Avg W1.6Avg L1.0
50S2Suhr Aarau 20Won
Played1Lost1Goals For26Goals Against32Avg W0.0Avg L1.0
51OOberaargau0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For25Goals Against31Avg W1.0Avg L1.0
52ZUZuri Unterland0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For23Goals Against29Avg W—Avg L—
53SOSG Oberaargau0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For22Goals Against28Avg W—Avg L—
54HKHC Kriens0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For30Goals Against37Avg W2.8Avg L0.6
55LLuzern0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For28Goals Against35Avg W1.3Avg L1.0
56HSHandball Stafa0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For25Goals Against32Avg W—Avg L—
57AAltdorf0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For22Goals Against29Avg W1.3Avg L1.0
58KSKJS Schaffhausen0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For29Goals Against38Avg W0.5Avg L1.0
59KKreuzlingen0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For29Goals Against38Avg W1.0Avg L0.8
60B3Bern 30Won
Played1Lost1Goals For22Goals Against31Avg W0.0Avg L1.0
61G3Gossau 30Won
Played1Lost1Goals For27Goals Against37Avg W—Avg L—
62WWohlen0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For25Goals Against35Avg W1.5Avg L1.0
63A2Amicitia Zurich 20Won
Played1Lost1Goals For24Goals Against34Avg W0.0Avg L1.0
64SKSG Kriens-Emmen0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For23Goals Against33Avg W—Avg L—
65WWillisau0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For27Goals Against38Avg W1.0Avg L1.0
66FFrick0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For24Goals Against36Avg W0.7Avg L1.0
67MMuri0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For25Goals Against38Avg W0.8Avg L1.0
68UVUster / Volketswil0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For24Goals Against41Avg W—Avg L—
69W2Wacker Thun 20Won
Played1Lost1Goals For24Goals Against41Avg W0.5Avg L1.0
70HHerisau0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For26Goals Against44Avg W—Avg L—
71AFAlbis Foxes0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For24Goals Against43Avg W—Avg L—
72BBinningen0Won
Played1Lost1Goals For19Goals Against39Avg W—Avg L—

Schweizer Cup — Past Seasons

Browse 8 archived seasons of the Schweizer Cup, from 2022 to 2025. Each season page includes full standings, top scorers, and match results — useful for comparing historical performance and identifying long-term betting patterns.

History 19 Mar 2026

Founded1998

The Schweizer Cup was founded in the 1997/98 season as Switzerland's national handball knockout competition, designed to provide clubs with an additional domestic title to pursue alongside the Nationalliga A league campaign. The tournament has evolved significantly since its inception, transitioning from a traditional knockout format played across multiple rounds throughout the season to a modern Final 4 tournament format introduced in the 2025/26 season. The competition was rebranded as the Mobiliar Cup in recent years, reflecting the sponsorship agreement with Die Mobiliar insurance company. This structural change represents a strategic modernisation aimed at creating a concentrated, high-profile finals event during the Christmas and New Year period, enhancing broadcast appeal and fan engagement. The Schweizer Cup has become increasingly competitive, with clubs viewing the trophy as a crucial objective in their pursuit of domestic silverware.

  • —1998 — Schweizer Cup established as Switzerland's national handball knockout competition
  • —2010 — Grasshopper Club Zürich secured their tenth title, establishing dominance in the competition
  • —2021/22 — GC Amicitia Zürich produced a shock victory, defeating Pfadi Winterthur 30:28 in extra time
  • —2023/24 — Kadetten Schaffhausen claimed their eleventh title with a 38:33 victory over RTV Basel
  • —2025/26 — Tournament format revolutionised with new Final 4 structure held over Christmas period at Pilatus Arena, Kriens

Competition Format 19 Mar 2026

Teams32

The Schweizer Cup is contested by 32 clubs participating in a single-elimination knockout tournament. The competition traditionally progressed through multiple rounds across the season, with clubs eliminated following individual match defeats. From the 2025/26 season onwards, the format has been revolutionised with the introduction of a Final 4 tournament structure, concentrating the semi-finals and final into a single weekend event held during the Christmas and New Year period at the Pilatus Arena in Kriens. This modernised format aims to create a concentrated spectacle while maintaining the competition's prestige. Matches are decided by a single game result, with extra time (2 × 5 minutes) and penalty shootouts employed if necessary to determine a winner. The title is awarded to the club victorious in the final match of the tournament.

Records 19 Mar 2026

Most titlesGrasshopper Club Zürich (19)

The 2024/25 season saw 375 matches played across all rounds, with an average of 59.17 goals per match, demonstrating the high-scoring nature of Swiss handball competition.

Analysis 19 Mar 2026

Current Season Analysis

The 2025/26 Schweizer Cup season has entered its decisive phase with the newly implemented Stans, marking a watershed moment in the competition's history. The modernised structure, held over Christmas at the Pilatus Arena in Kriens, has already generated significant excitement among Swiss handball enthusiasts. Kadetten Schaffhausen and Pfadi Winterthur have emerged as the primary contenders, with both clubs boasting extensive pedigree in domestic cup competition. The semi-final results demonstrated the competitive intensity of Switzerland's elite handball, with St. Gallen and HC Kriens securing their berths in the final stages through impressive performances in the knockout rounds.

The standout performer of the 2025/26 campaign has been Kadetten Schaffhausen, who continue their trajectory as the competition's modern powerhouse. The Schaffhausen-based club has consistently demonstrated superior squad depth and tactical discipline across their cup matches, with their aggressive defensive systems and clinical finishing in transition play proving decisive in knockout encounters. Their 44–26 demolition of Nyon in November 2025 exemplified their destructive potential, showcasing the gulf in quality between Switzerland's elite and mid-tier clubs. This emphatic victory underscored Schaffhausen's credentials as title favourites heading into the Final 4 stage.

An unexpected storyline has been the emergence of HC Kriens-Luzern as a genuine cup threat. The Lucerne-based club claimed the title in 2024/25 and has demonstrated that they possess the quality to challenge the traditional powerhouses on cup's biggest stage. Their progression through the 2025/26 rounds has been characterised by resilience and defensive solidity, with goalkeeper excellence and set-piece execution proving crucial in tight knockout matches. This resurgence marks a significant shift in the competitive landscape, challenging the historical dominance of Grasshopper Club Zürich and Kadetten Schaffhausen.

The relegation question is not applicable in the Schweizer Cup format, as the competition operates as a knockout tournament with no league positions at stake. However, the prestige attached to cup success remains immense, with clubs viewing the Schweizer Cup as a crucial objective for squad morale and supporter satisfaction. The introduction of the Final 4 format has intensified the pressure on participating teams, as the compressed schedule demands peak physical condition and tactical sharpness across consecutive days of competition during the festive period.

Historical Dominance and Competitive Evolution

The Schweizer Cup's evolution reflects the broader development of Swiss handball as a competitive force in European sport. Grasshopper Club Zürich, with their record 19 titles, established the competition's early standards and dominated throughout the 2000s and early 2010s. However, the landscape has shifted markedly in recent years, with Kadetten Schaffhausen emerging as the competition's modern force, accumulating 11 titles and demonstrating a consistency that suggests sustained excellence rather than cyclical success. The Schaffhausen club's systematic approach to squad building and their investment in coaching infrastructure has created a competitive advantage that extends across domestic competitions.

The democratisation of success in recent seasons—evidenced by GC Amicitia Zürich's shock 2021/22 victory and HC Kriens-Luzern's back-to-back appearances in final stages—suggests that the Schweizer Cup has evolved into a genuinely unpredictable competition where tactical preparation and form fluctuations can overcome traditional hierarchies. This competitive unpredictability enhances the tournament's appeal to broadcasters and sponsors, positioning the Schweizer Cup as an increasingly valuable property within Swiss sports media.

Format Innovation and Broadcasting Strategy

The transition to the Final 4 format represents a strategic repositioning of the Schweizer Cup within Switzerland's sporting calendar. By concentrating the tournament's climax into a single weekend during the Christmas period—traditionally a low-activity sports window in many markets—the SHV has created a distinctive broadcast window that captures audience attention during holiday leisure time. The Pilatus Arena in Kriens, with its modern facilities and 6,000-seat capacity, provides an appropriate venue for the competition's showcase events, offering superior viewing conditions compared to the varied facilities that hosted earlier rounds.

This structural innovation aligns with European trends in cup competition management, where concentrated tournament formats have proven successful in generating television ratings and merchandise revenue. The Die Mobiliar sponsorship provides financial stability while the SRF broadcast agreement ensures domestic media prominence. The format change signals confidence in the competition's commercial potential and its ability to attract premium sponsorship support from major Swiss corporations seeking association with national sporting occasions.

Competitive Outlook and Future Trajectory

The Schweizer Cup enters a period of competitive flux, with established powerhouses facing genuine challenges from emerging contenders. Pfadi Winterthur, despite their four titles, have struggled to maintain consistency in recent seasons, creating an opening for ambitious clubs to claim silverware. St. Gallen has established themselves as a credible Final 4 participant, suggesting that the competition's depth extends beyond the traditional elite duo of Grasshopper and Schaffhausen.

The introduction of the Final 4 format may accelerate the competitive shift, as the compressed schedule reduces the advantage of squad depth—traditionally a strength of larger clubs with extensive rosters. Single-match knockout encounters are inherently less predictable than league campaigns, meaning that tactical preparation, goalkeeper performance, and psychological resilience become disproportionately important. This structural change could create additional opportunities for ambitious mid-tier clubs to capture the trophy, further enhancing the competition's appeal to broadcasters seeking unpredictable outcomes.

The Schweizer Cup's future appears increasingly bright, with the combination of modernised format, established sponsorship, and competitive depth positioning the competition as a genuine sporting spectacle within Switzerland's handball calendar. The next five years will likely determine whether the Final 4 format becomes a permanent fixture and whether the competition can establish itself as a must-watch annual event comparable to other European cup competitions.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the Schweizer Cup founded?

The Schweizer Cup was established in 1998 as Switzerland's national handball knockout competition. It has been contested annually since the 1997/98 season.

How many teams compete in the Schweizer Cup?

Thirty-two clubs from across the Swiss handball pyramid participate in the Schweizer Cup each season, competing in a single-elimination knockout format.

Which club has won the most Schweizer Cup titles?

Grasshopper Club Zürich holds the all-time record with 19 titles, though Kadetten Schaffhausen has dominated in recent years with 11 titles.

What is the new Final 4 format?

From the 2025/26 season, the Schweizer Cup features a Final 4 tournament held over a single weekend during Christmas at the Pilatus Arena in Kriens, replacing the traditional knockout format spread across the season.

Who is the current title sponsor?

Die Mobiliar, a Swiss insurance company, holds the naming rights to the competition, officially known as the Mobiliar Cup from 2023 onwards.

How are matches decided in the Schweizer Cup?

Matches are decided by a single game result. If the score is level at full time, two 5-minute periods of extra time are played, followed by a penalty shootout if necessary.

API data: 4 May 2026 · Stats updated: 21 Apr 2026 · Content updated: 19 Mar 2026