Germany Bundesliga 03/30 18:00 27 HBW Balingen-Weilstetten v SC DHFK Leipzig - View
Germany Bundesliga 04/05 17:00 28 VfL Gummersbach v HBW Balingen-Weilstetten - View
Germany Bundesliga 04/19 17:00 29 HBW Balingen-Weilstetten v Bergischer HC - View
Germany Bundesliga 05/03 18:00 31 HBW Balingen-Weilstetten v ThSV Eisenach - View
Germany Bundesliga 05/17 18:00 32 TVB 1898 Stuttgart v HBW Balingen-Weilstetten - View
Germany Bundesliga 05/23 17:00 30 SC Magdeburg v HBW Balingen-Weilstetten - View
Germany Bundesliga 05/29 17:00 33 TBV Lemgo v HBW Balingen-Weilstetten - View
Germany Bundesliga 06/02 14:30 34 HBW Balingen-Weilstetten v HSV Hamburg - View

HBW Balingen-Weilstetten is a handball club from the city of Balingen, Germany, though they occasionally play in Stuttgart. The team currently plays in the Handball-Bundesliga, Germany's highest handball division.

History

The club was established from the merger in 2002 of the handball sections of TSG Balingen and TV Weilstetten. This merger was quickly beneficial as HBW Balingen-Weilstetten finished first in the regional championship (Regionalliga) and were promoted to 2. Handball-Bundesliga. HBW became champion in 2006, which meant promotion to the Handball-Bundesliga. The merger has been widely perceived to be successful since the club managed to maintain its position in the top division that season thanks to its thirteenth place out of the 18 participants. The following seasons, the results of the club remained rather constant since it avoided relegation each season by ranking between thirteenth and fifteenth place (first non-relegation). At the end of the 2013/14 season, the team was ranked 16th in the table, so it was eliminated from the sports standings but remained in the Bundesliga because HSV Hamburg was not licensed for the 2014/15 season. The license was finally given to HSV Hamburg, so the 2014–2015 Bundesliga was played with 19 clubs. During the 2014/2015 season, the club achieved its best run in the Championship with an eleventh place but was relegated at the end of the 2016/2017 season due to its seventeenth place. Back in 2. Handball-Bundesliga, the club finished fifth in 2018 then champion in 2019, synonymous with a return to the top flight. HBW have remained in the Handball-Bundesliga since 2019 after a fifteenth-placed season in 2020–21.

HBW Balingen-Weilstetten is a professional handball team based in Balingen, Germany. The team was founded in 2002 and currently competes in the German Handball-Bundesliga, the top tier of handball in Germany. The team plays their home matches at the Sparkassen-Arena Balingen, which has a capacity of 4,500 spectators.

The team's colors are blue and white, and their mascot is a bear named Balu. HBW Balingen-Weilstetten has a strong fan base and is known for their passionate supporters who create a lively atmosphere at home matches.

The team has a rich history of success, having won the German Cup in 2005 and reaching the EHF Cup semi-finals in 2012. They have also produced several notable players, including Michael Kraus and Manuel Späth, who have gone on to play for the German national team.

HBW Balingen-Weilstetten is led by head coach Jens Bürkle, who has been with the team since 2018. The current roster includes talented players such as goalkeeper Vladan Lipovina, left winger Gregor Thomann, and right back Martin Strobel.

Overall, HBW Balingen-Weilstetten is a respected and competitive team in the German Handball-Bundesliga, with a strong tradition of success and a dedicated fan base.