CRAILSHEIM, Germany (Interstat) — Hagen will open its German BBL season on the road Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, against Crailsheim at HAKRO Arena in Crailsheim, Germany.

Both teams enter the game with 0-0 records. The matchup marks the first listed contest of the 2026 campaign for each club, with Hagen looking to build on its most recent performance and Crailsheim seeking a strong start at home.

Hagen’s last game was a 93-82 home victory over Kirchheim on June 7, 2026. That result gave Hagen a positive finish to its previous stretch of play, and the club will try to carry that momentum into the new season. Hagen will be the visiting team Thursday in a gym that could provide an early test.

Crailsheim’s most recent outing was an 87-70 loss at Giessen on May 15, 2026. Crailsheim will aim to reverse that result in its home opener and use the HAKRO Arena crowd to its advantage. The home side has not played since May and will look to shake off the layoff quickly against Hagen.

The early-season matchup could hinge on how quickly each team settles into its new campaign. Hagen enters with recent success from its last outing, while Crailsheim has had a longer break since its most recent game. A win Thursday would provide an early boost in the standings and momentum before a crowded September and October schedule.

After Thursday’s game, Hagen is scheduled to visit Rostock on Sept. 19, 2026, before hosting Ulm on Sept. 25, 2026. Hagen then visits Chemnitz 99 on Sept. 27, 2026, and returns home to face Fraport Skyliners on Oct. 4, 2026. Other upcoming games include a trip to Oldenburg on Oct. 10, 2026; home dates against Löwen Braunschweig on Oct. 25, 2026, and Vechta on Oct. 30, 2026; road games at Alba Berlin on Nov. 6, 2026, and Hamburg on Nov. 22, 2026; and a home matchup with Ludwigsburg on Nov. 13, 2026.

Crailsheim, meanwhile, will visit Essen on Sept. 26, 2026, after facing Hagen. Crailsheim hosts Tubingen on Oct. 2, 2026, then visits Südstadt Karlsruhe on Oct. 4, 2026. The club returns home to face Giessen on Oct. 9, 2026, before visiting Weissenhorn on Oct. 18, 2026. Crailsheim later hosts Bremerhaven on Oct. 24, 2026, and Paderborn on Oct. 31, 2026, visits Bochum on Nov. 7, 2026, hosts Köln on Nov. 13, 2026, and visits Heidelberg on Nov. 15, 2026.

The game is scheduled as part of the German BBL. Both teams will be eager for a winning start as they begin a busy stretch of early-season games.