Meistriliiga (handball) explained

Founded:1992
Level:1
Relegation:Esiliiga
Teams:6
Country:Estonia
Confed:EHF
Champions:Põlva Serviti
Champ Season:2022
Most Champs:Põlva Serviti (15 titles)
Prem Season:2019
Confed Cup:EHF Cup
EHF Challenge Cup
Website:http://www.handball.ee/est/2020-EMV-ML

The Estonian Meistriliiga is the name of the professional handball league of Estonia.

Competition format

The season begins with a tournament between the six teams. The first four teams qualify for a play-off round. The top two teams of the play-off round qualifies directly to the semifinals, while the others two plays the top two teams of the play-out round in quarterfinals.

2022/23 Season participants

The following 6 clubs compete in Meistriliiga during the 2022–23 season.[1]

width=200Teamwidth=100CityArena
Põlva ServitiPõlva
HC Kehra/Horizon Pulp&PaperKehraKehra Spordihoone
Viljandi HCViljandi
Raasiku/MistraRaasikuRaasiku Spordihoone
SK Tapa/N.R. EnergyTapaTapa Spordikeskus
HC TallinnTallinnKalevi Spordihall

Meistriliiga past champions

ClubTitlesYear
1. 16 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
2. 11 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2014
3. Valga Maret-Sport 1 1992
1 1997
Chocolate Boys Tallinn 1 2005

EHF coefficient ranking

For season 2017/2018, see footnote[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 EMV ML. Eesti Käsipalliliit.
  2. Web site: Käsipalliliit - statistika web.
  3. http://cms.eurohandball.com/PortalData/1/Resources/3_other_ec/3_download_pdf/MEN_Placedistribution1718_Final.pdf