[1] SG Flensburg-Handewitt won the title for the first time after defeating THW Kiel 30–28 in the final.

The winners of the qualification tournaments and of the play-off qualified for the group stage, while the eliminated teams were transferred to the 2013–14 EHF Cup.

The winner qualified for the group stage and the losing team entered the 2013–14 EHF Cup second round.

The winners qualified for the group stage and the losing teams entered the 2013–14 EHF Cup third round.

Clubs from the same pot or the same association could not be drawn into the same group, except the wild card tournament winner, which did not enjoy any protection.