Energy giant MVM takes up title sponsorship for WOMEN’S EHF FINAL4

The Hungarian energy company MVM Magyar Villamos Művek Zrt. has signed a contract with the organisers of the WOMEN’S EHF FINAL4, becoming the event’s title sponsor for the second year in a row. The event’s official name will be the 2015 MVM EHF FINAL4.

The final weekend of the WOMEN’S EHF Champions League and pinnacle event of women’s club handball will take place on 9/10 May 2015 in the Papp László Sportaréna in Budapest.

One year ago, Hungarian side Győri Audi ETO KC lifted the trophy after a thrilling final victory against Montenegrin club Buducnost in front of 10,000 fans.

Commenting on the agreement, Peter Vargo, Managing Director of EHF Marketing, said: "The fact that MVM has become the event’s title sponsor underlines its prestige and the reputation that women’s handball has in Europe."

Csilla Nagy, Deputy Communications Director of MVM, said: "Last year’s MVM EHF FINAL4 was a huge success as 10,000 fans celebrated women’s handball together with the participating teams.

"We continue in our efforts to give ‘a lot of energy’ to the best European handball teams and we are proud to be the title sponsor of the 2015 MVM EHF FINAL4. We believe the event will increase the rank of both Hungary and our company on the national as well as on the international level."

The Hungarian Handball Federation, as co-hosts of the 2015 MVM EHF FINAL4, welcomes the title sponsor.

"With the successful organisation of the 2014 MVM EHF FINAL4 we have proven that Hungary is a perfect venue for Europe’s biggest women’s club handball event," said Iván Vetési, President of Hungarian Handball Federation (HHF).

"I’m sure that once again in 2015 the fans, who will come to Budapest from all over Europe, are poised to experience an extraordinary sports event on 9/10 May."

About the 2015 MVM EHF FINAL4

2015 is the second consecutive year that the WOMEN’S EHF Champions League culminates in an EHF FINAL4-weekend and is not decided by home and away matches between the two eventual finalists.

After the successful premiere last year with 10,000 fans following the matches in a sold-out Papp László Sportaréna, the EHF and EHF Marketing reached an agreement with the Hungarian Handball Federation as local organisers until 2016.

The four participating teams are known once the quarter-finals will have been played by 12 April 2015. Two days later, on 14 April, the draw for the 2015 MVM EHF FINAL4 will take place. On this occasion a new trophy for the eventual winners, designed by graduates of the renowned Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest, will be presented.

The semi-finals at the 2015 MVM EHF FINAL4 will be played on Saturday, 9 May; the match for third place and the final on Sunday, 10 May. The exact throw-off times will be communicated in due time. More information and tickets at www.ehfFINAL4.com.