Party with the stars, trophy, Bläck Fööss and much more

Experience great handball stars at close quarters, get their autographs, test your shooting skills against the fastest goalkeeper of the world, touch the coveted winners´ trophy, enjoy the music concert of the local Cologne favourites live and much more …

The temptations of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 Opening Party are plentiful. However, they all have one essential condition - be quick enough when the ticket sale gets started on Monday.

Up to 6,000 handball lovers can gather in front of the LANXESS Arena in Cologne on 31 May (18:00-22:00) for the first edition of the Opening Party to get a real taste of what will be going on for next two days in the arena.

The great excitement is guaranteed as the players of all four participating teams will enter the big stage and answer questions of the event hosts.

Following the presentation the players will be at the disposal for 30 minutes for all fans eager to get autographs of their favourites.

The four clubs' announcers will heat up the atmosphere while the attention of all kids will be surely caught by four team-mascots.

Before the winning team will lift the trophy on Sunday night all fans at the party will have a unique opportunity to touch the most coveted trophy in European club handball and to take picture with it.

Furthermore, the new playing ball for the next season of the VELUX EHF Champions League – “stabil Champ CL” of the official supplier adidas will be presented at the party.

Many will attempt to outfox Robokeeper, but only a few will be able to celebrate a goal against fastest goalkeeper of the world.

The flagship of Cologne's modern culture will take care of the musical highlight for the evening as Bläck Fööss will enter the stage.

Ticket information:

The ticket sale will be launched on Monday 15 April via the official website of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 – www.ehffinal4.com, the Ticket-hotline +49 (0) 221-8020, LANXESS Arena and all announced booking offices.

The tickets for the party will be available for € 7 (standard price) and € 5 for children and youth. The voucher for 0,3 l of beverages will be included in all tickets.