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.

Team	#	Played	Won	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Avg W	Avg L	Avg GF	Avg GA
1Stans5Won	1	Played7	5	Lost2	Goals For216	Goals Against192	Avg W1.8	Avg L1.0	Avg GF89.8	Avg GA86.4
2Kadetten Schaffhausen4Won	2	Played4	4	Lost0	Goals For137	Goals Against104	Avg W3.0	Avg L0.7	Avg GF124.0	Avg GA98.0
3Pfadi Winterthur4Won	3	Played5	4	Lost1	Goals For173	Goals Against143	Avg W2.2	Avg L0.4	Avg GF88.4	Avg GA66.8
4St. Gallen4Won	4	Played5	4	Lost1	Goals For159	Goals Against143	Avg W1.0	Avg L0.8	Avg GF60.0	Avg GA53.2
5Geneve3Won	5	Played4	3	Lost1	Goals For140	Goals Against107	Avg W1.4	Avg L1.0	Avg GF73.6	Avg GA69.0
6Fides St. Gallen3Won	6	Played4	3	Lost1	Goals For134	Goals Against110	Avg W1.6	Avg L0.8	Avg GF71.8	Avg GA64.0
7Emmen3Won	7	Played4	3	Lost1	Goals For137	Goals Against114	Avg W1.8	Avg L1.0	Avg GF90.2	Avg GA88.0
8Steffisburg3Won	8	Played4	3	Lost1	Goals For124	Goals Against115	Avg W0.8	Avg L1.0	Avg GF57.2	Avg GA52.8
9Nyon3Won	9	Played4	3	Lost1	Goals For143	Goals Against136	Avg W0.4	Avg L0.8	Avg GF37.2	Avg GA35.8
10Gossau2Won	10	Played3	2	Lost1	Goals For95	Goals Against76	Avg W0.6	Avg L1.0	Avg GF42.6	Avg GA46.0
11Uster / Stafa2Won	11	Played2	2	Lost0	Goals For69	Goals Against53	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
12Bern 22Won	12	Played3	2	Lost1	Goals For93	Goals Against80	Avg W1.4	Avg L1.0	Avg GF62.8	Avg GA67.8
13Neuhausen2Won	13	Played3	2	Lost1	Goals For96	Goals Against85	Avg W0.8	Avg L0.8	Avg GF43.2	Avg GA46.6
14Mohlin2Won	14	Played3	2	Lost1	Goals For90	Goals Against81	Avg W1.2	Avg L1.0	Avg GF64.4	Avg GA58.8
15Suhr Aarau2Won	15	Played3	2	Lost1	Goals For97	Goals Against90	Avg W1.6	Avg L1.0	Avg GF75.6	Avg GA65.4
16Baden-Endingen2Won	16	Played3	2	Lost1	Goals For89	Goals Against84	Avg W3.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF148.0	Avg GA99.0
17Espoirs2Won	17	Played3	2	Lost1	Goals For98	Goals Against95	Avg W2.2	Avg L1.0	Avg GF103.2	Avg GA98.4
18Seetal2Won	18	Played3	2	Lost1	Goals For105	Goals Against109	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
19Seen Tigers2Won	19	Played3	2	Lost1	Goals For70	Goals Against77	Avg W0.5	Avg L1.0	Avg GF35.5	Avg GA41.5
20Flawil1Won	20	Played2	1	Lost1	Goals For71	Goals Against61	Avg W0.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF23.3	Avg GA35.7
21Siggenthal1Won	21	Played2	1	Lost1	Goals For56	Goals Against47	Avg W1.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF59.6	Avg GA62.4
22West1Won	22	Played2	1	Lost1	Goals For66	Goals Against58	Avg W0.7	Avg L1.0	Avg GF45.3	Avg GA51.7
23Bern1Won	23	Played2	1	Lost1	Goals For70	Goals Against64	Avg W1.8	Avg L0.8	Avg GF90.0	Avg GA73.4
24Wacker Thun1Won	24	Played2	1	Lost1	Goals For67	Goals Against61	Avg W2.2	Avg L0.8	Avg GF97.4	Avg GA82.0
25Pratteln1Won	25	Played2	1	Lost1	Goals For65	Goals Against59	Avg W0.3	Avg L1.0	Avg GF34.5	Avg GA37.0
26Geneve 21Won	26	Played2	1	Lost1	Goals For59	Goals Against54	Avg W0.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF22.0	Avg GA30.0
27Solothurn1Won	27	Played1	1	Lost0	Goals For32	Goals Against28	Avg W1.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF57.2	Avg GA48.4
28Kusnacht1Won	28	Played2	1	Lost1	Goals For67	Goals Against64	Avg W2.3	Avg L1.0	Avg GF98.7	Avg GA87.7
29RTV Basel1Won	29	Played2	1	Lost1	Goals For65	Goals Against64	Avg W1.6	Avg L1.0	Avg GF82.0	Avg GA74.6
30Lausanne-Ville/Cugy1Won	30	Played2	1	Lost1	Goals For56	Goals Against56	Avg W0.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF25.0	Avg GA34.5
31Olten 21Won	31	Played2	1	Lost1	Goals For54	Goals Against55	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
32Muotathal1Won	32	Played2	1	Lost1	Goals For61	Goals Against65	Avg W0.6	Avg L1.0	Avg GF42.8	Avg GA45.0
33Lyss1Won	33	Played2	1	Lost1	Goals For62	Goals Against67	Avg W0.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF32.0	Avg GA36.5
34Gossau 21Won	34	Played2	1	Lost1	Goals For49	Goals Against54	Avg W0.3	Avg L1.0	Avg GF27.5	Avg GA37.8
35Arbon1Won	35	Played2	1	Lost1	Goals For45	Goals Against50	Avg W1.3	Avg L1.0	Avg GF66.7	Avg GA69.7
36Yellow/ Pfadi Espoirs1Won	36	Played2	1	Lost1	Goals For47	Goals Against54	Avg W2.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF88.0	Avg GA81.0
37Horgen1Won	37	Played2	1	Lost1	Goals For66	Goals Against77	Avg W0.3	Avg L1.0	Avg GF32.0	Avg GA36.3
38Dagmersellen0Won	38	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For34	Goals Against35	Avg W0.5	Avg L1.0	Avg GF34.3	Avg GA37.0
39Servette0Won	39	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For34	Goals Against35	Avg W0.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF21.3	Avg GA37.3
40Wadenswil0Won	40	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For28	Goals Against29	Avg W1.3	Avg L1.0	Avg GF77.7	Avg GA65.3
41Olten0Won	41	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For31	Goals Against35	Avg W0.6	Avg L0.8	Avg GF38.6	Avg GA41.4
42Emmen 20Won	42	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For29	Goals Against33	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
43Oberwil/Therwil0Won	43	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For28	Goals Against32	Avg W0.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF30.0	Avg GA32.0
44Biel0Won	44	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For28	Goals Against32	Avg W0.4	Avg L1.0	Avg GF44.0	Avg GA46.0
45Zurich0Won	45	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For31	Goals Against36	Avg W1.8	Avg L0.8	Avg GF83.0	Avg GA67.2
46Visp0Won	46	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For29	Goals Against34	Avg W0.2	Avg L1.0	Avg GF31.4	Avg GA40.6
47Mythen-Shooters0Won	47	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For26	Goals Against31	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
48Unterstrass0Won	48	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For24	Goals Against29	Avg W0.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF24.0	Avg GA31.0
49Appenzell0Won	49	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For35	Goals Against41	Avg W1.6	Avg L1.0	Avg GF70.2	Avg GA73.2
50Suhr Aarau 20Won	50	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For26	Goals Against32	Avg W0.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF21.0	Avg GA36.0
51Oberaargau0Won	51	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For25	Goals Against31	Avg W1.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF59.0	Avg GA73.0
52Zuri Unterland0Won	52	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For23	Goals Against29	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
53SG Oberaargau0Won	53	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For22	Goals Against28	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
54HC Kriens0Won	54	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For30	Goals Against37	Avg W2.8	Avg L0.6	Avg GF108.6	Avg GA96.8
55Luzern0Won	55	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For28	Goals Against35	Avg W1.3	Avg L1.0	Avg GF67.8	Avg GA76.5
56Handball Stafa0Won	56	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For25	Goals Against32	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
57Altdorf0Won	57	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For22	Goals Against29	Avg W1.3	Avg L1.0	Avg GF63.3	Avg GA61.0
58KJS Schaffhausen0Won	58	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For29	Goals Against38	Avg W0.5	Avg L1.0	Avg GF35.0	Avg GA56.0
59Kreuzlingen0Won	59	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For29	Goals Against38	Avg W1.0	Avg L0.8	Avg GF50.2	Avg GA51.2
60Bern 30Won	60	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For22	Goals Against31	Avg W0.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF23.0	Avg GA32.5
61Gossau 30Won	61	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For27	Goals Against37	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
62Wohlen0Won	62	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For25	Goals Against35	Avg W1.5	Avg L1.0	Avg GF60.5	Avg GA68.0
63Amicitia Zurich 20Won	63	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For24	Goals Against34	Avg W0.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF25.0	Avg GA29.7
64SG Kriens-Emmen0Won	64	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For23	Goals Against33	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
65Willisau0Won	65	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For27	Goals Against38	Avg W1.0	Avg L1.0	Avg GF58.5	Avg GA59.0
66Frick0Won	66	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For24	Goals Against36	Avg W0.7	Avg L1.0	Avg GF45.0	Avg GA52.3
67Muri0Won	67	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For25	Goals Against38	Avg W0.8	Avg L1.0	Avg GF48.0	Avg GA52.2
68Uster / Volketswil0Won	68	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For24	Goals Against41	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
69Wacker Thun 20Won	69	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For24	Goals Against41	Avg W0.5	Avg L1.0	Avg GF37.5	Avg GA43.5
70Herisau0Won	70	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For26	Goals Against44	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
71Albis Foxes0Won	71	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For24	Goals Against43	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—
72Binningen0Won	72	Played1	0	Lost1	Goals For19	Goals Against39	Avg W—	Avg L—	Avg GF—	Avg GA—

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: 6 May 2026 · Stats updated: 21 Apr 2026 · Content updated: 19 Mar 2026