The penultimate round of the EHF European League Men 2025/26 main round saw six more places in the knockout stage secured. Montpellier Handball, SAH - Aarhus, Elverum Håndball, FC Porto and MT Melsungen are all sure to progress. Recken - TSV Hannover-Burgdorf not only secured progression but top of group IV, booking a direct quarter-final ticket as they beat Kadetten Schaffhausen.

THW Kiel, already through to the next phase, also earnt the right to skip the play-offs as they extended their perfect record in the competition this season with a victory over IRUDEK Bidasoa Irun while rivals Flensburg lost.