22 intense ties in round 2 threw off the EHF European Cup Women 2026/27, as the winners of each duel secured progression to the next phase.
Among the 32 participants in the competition, 10 clubs were qualified directly to round 3, enjoying the advantage of starting their international journeys at a later stage.
The teams seeded straight to round 3 are: MSK IUVENTA Michalovce (SVK), Haukar (ISL), Armada Praxis Yalikavaspor (TUR), Madeira Andebol SAD (POR), O.F.N. Ionias (GRE), Westfriesland SEW (NED), WHC Cair Skopje (MKD), Handball Erice SSD ARL (ITA), ZRK Mlinotest Ajdovscina (SLO), MADx WAT Atzgersdorf (AUT).
Ahead of the draw, the 32 clubs have been divided into two pots. Each team from pot 1 will be drawn against an opponent from pot 2.
POT 1
MADx WAT Atzgersdorf (AUT)
RK Hadzici (BIH)
Neistin (FAR)
VIF (FAR)
O.F.N. Ionias (GRE)
Haukar (ISL)
Handball Erice SSD ARL (ITA)
WHC Cair Skopje (MKD)
JuRo Unirek VZV (NED)
Westfriesland SEW (NED)
Madeira Andebol SAD (POR)
ZRK Mlinotest Ajdovscina (SLO)
ZORK Bor (SRB)
MSK IUVENTA Michalovce (SVK)
Armada Praxis Yalikavaspor (TUR)
HC Galychanka (UKR)
POT 2
Kur (AZE)
HB Sint-Truiden (BEL)
HC Byala (BUL)
H71 (FAR)
Anagennisi Artas (GRE)
Bnot-Herzliya H.C (ISR)
Maccabi Haarazim Ramat Gan (ISR)
SSV Brixen Südtirol (ITA)
CASCADA - HC Garliava SC (LTU)
RK "Levalea 2010" Nikšic (MNE)
Zwartwoud Kwiek (NED)
Clube Jovem Almeida Garrett (POR)
RK Ruma (SRB)
LK Zug Handball (SUI)
HC DAC Dunajská Streda (SVK)
HK Slovan Duslo Sala (SVK)
The draw on Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 11:00 CEST will be streamed live on the Home of Handball YouTube channel.
Round 3 is set to take place on 7–8 and 14–15 November 2026. The winning side from each round 3 tie will carry on to the Last 16, set to be played in January 2027.
