After months of waiting, round 1 of the EHF Champions League Women 2026/27 concluded on Sunday with three away teams taking wins, leaving those home sides empty-handed. FTC-Toyota Kovács proved too strong for OTP Group Buducnost, Gloria Bistrita beat HSG Blomberg-Lippe on their debut and Brest Bretagne Handball left no room for surprise against Sola HK. Odense Håndbold were challenged by Nykøbing Falster Håndbold in an all-Danish duel which ended with no winner after an exciting clash.