H League Explained

H League
Founded:2011
Country:South Korea
Confed:KHF
Champions:Men:
Doosan (2023–24)
Women:
SK Sugar Gliders (2023–24)
Most Champs:Men:
Doosan (12 titles)
Women:
Incheon City Hall (4 titles)
Website:Official website

The H League (Korean: H리그) is a handball league in South Korea. Before 2023, the competition was named Handball Korea League.

The league finals are hosted at the SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium within the Olympic Park in Seoul. In 2011, the former Olympic Fencing Gymnasium was remodelled for handball games at a cost of, specialized with handball only courts.[1]

The league has a semi-professional status, with plans to become fully professional in the future.[2]

2023–24 teams

Men's

Women's

Champions

Men's

Titles by season

SeasonWinnersRunners-up
2011DoosanChungnam Sports Council
2012DoosanChungnam Sports Council
2013DoosanChungnam Sports Council
2014KorosaDoosan
2015DoosanSangmu Phoenix
2016DoosanSK Hawks
2017DoosanIncheon City Corporation
2018–19DoosanSK Hawks
2019–20DoosanSK Hawks
2020–21DoosanIncheon City Corporation
2021–22DoosanSK Hawks
2022–23DoosanIncheon City Corporation
2023–24DoosanSK Hawks

Titles by club

Club Winners Runners-up
Doosan
Korosa
SK Hawks
Chungnam Sports Council
Incheon City Corporation
Sangmu Phoenix

Women's

Titles by season

SeasonWinnersRunners-up
2011Incheon Sports CouncilSamcheok City Hall
2012Incheon Sports CouncilWonderful Samcheok
2013Wonderful SamcheokIncheon Sports Council
2014Incheon City HallSeoul City
2015Incheon City HallSeoul City
2016Seoul CitySamcheok City Hall
2017SK Sugar GlidersSeoul City
2018–19Busan Infrastructure CorporationSK Sugar Gliders
2019–20SK Sugar GlidersBusan Infrastructure Corporation
2020–21Busan Infrastructure CorporationSamcheok City Hall
2021–22Samcheok City HallGwangju Metropolitan City Corporation
2022–23Samcheok City HallBusan Infrastructure Corporation
2023–24SK Sugar GlidersSamcheok City Hall

Titles by club

Club Winners Runners-up
Incheon City Hall
Samcheok City Hall
SK Sugar Gliders
Busan Infrastructure Corporation
Seoul City
Gwangju Metropolitan City Corporation

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Suk. Monica. SK chief's contribution to handball stadium. 14 October 2012. The Korea Herald. 20 October 2011.
  2. News: 김동찬 . 핸드볼 프로화 선언…2023–2024시즌부터 프로 리그로 운영 . 7 May 2023 . . 6 April 2022 . ko.