Bulgarian GHR A explained

Sport:Handball
Founded:1961
Teams:11 (as of 2024–25 season)
Country:Bulgaria
Confed:EHF
Champions:HC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (1st title)
Most Champs:HC Lokomotiv Varna (12 titles)
Confed Cup:EHF Cup
EHF Challenge Cup
Website:Official Website

The Bulgarian GHR A is the name of the handball league of Bulgaria.

Competition format

The season begins with a regular season between the ten teams, then the first four teams qualifies for semifinals.

2024–25 Season participants

The following 11 clubs compete in the GHR A during the 2024–25 season.

TeamCityArena
HC ChardafonGabrovoOrlovets Hall
HC DobrudjaDobrichRusalka Hall
HC Fregata BurgasBurgasNikola Stanchev Hall
HC Levski BaldareneLevskiBalgarene Hall
HC Lokomotiv GOGorna OryahovitsaOZK Arena Byala
HC NSA SofiaSofiaNational Sports Academy
HC Osam LovechLovechLovech Hall
HC Pirin Gotse DelchevGotse DelchevArena Nevrokop
HC RahovetsGorna OryahovitsaNikola Petrov Hall
HC Shumen 61ShumenArena Shumen
HC Spartak VarnaVarnaPalace of Culture and Sports

GHR A past champions

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ClubTitlesYear
1. 12 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
2. VIF Dimitrov Sofia 10 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988
CSKA Sofia 10 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991
4. HC Shumen 61 7 1996, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2021, 2022, 2023
5. Lokomotiv Sofia 4 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977
6. Belasitza Petrich 3 2012, 2013, 2014
HC Port Burgas 3 1997, 1998, 1999
HC Fregata-Burgas 3 2014, 2015, 2016
9. 2 2012, 2013
10. Akademik Sofia 1 1963
Levski-Spartak Sofia 1 1969
Chernomorets Burgas 1 1971
HC Lyulin Sofia 1 1995
HC Spartak Varna 1 2004
HC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa 1 2024
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EHF coefficient ranking

For season 2017/2018, see footnote[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meisterindex.
  2. http://cms.eurohandball.com/PortalData/1/Resources/3_other_ec/3_download_pdf/MEN_Placedistribution1718_Final.pdf