Finnish Women's Volleyball League

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Lentopallon Mestaruusliiga
Current season, competition or edition:
Volleyball current event.svg 2019–20 Volleyball Lentopallon Mestaruusliiga
Sport Volleyball
Founded 1956
Inaugural season1956
Administrator SLRY
No. of teams10 (2019–20)
CountryFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Continent Europe
Most recent
champion(s)
LP Viesti Salo (9th title)
Most titles Vaasan Vasama
LP Viesti Salo (9 titles)
Level on pyramid1
Relegation to 2nd League
Domestic cup(s)Finnish Cup
Finnish Super Cup
International cup(s) CEV Champions League
CEV Cup
CEV Challenge Cup
Official website http://www.mestaruusliiga.fi/

The Finnish Women's Volleyball League is a women's volleyball competition organized by the Finnish Volleyball Federation (Suomen Lentopalloliitto Ry-SLRY), it was created in 1956. [1]

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History

The 2018/19 League season was played in a regular season mode with a total of ten teams of which 8 are qualified for a title deciding Playoffs. The 2019/20 season was cancelled due to COVID-19 spread in the country. Vaasan Vasama and LP Viesti Salo are the most titled ones with 9 titles each.

List of Champions

YearsGold medal icon.svg GoldSilver medal icon.svg SilverBronze medal icon.svg Bronze
1957 Eiran RientoLepakot HyvinkääHelsingin Ponnistus
1958 Helsingin RientoEiran RientoTikkurilan Tikka
1959 Käpylän LentopalloilijatKoiton RientoTampereen Veikot
1960 Tampereen VeikotHelsingin PonnistusKäpylän Lentopalloilijat
1961 Käpylän LentopalloilijatTampereen VeikotKoiton Riento
1962 Helsingin PonnistusTampereen VeikotKalevan Lentopallo Tampere
1963 Käpylän LentopalloilijatTampereen VeikotKoiton Riento
1964 Käpylän LentopalloilijatKalevan Lentopallo TampereKimmo Lahti
1965 Käpylän LentopalloilijatKimmo LahtiKalevan Lentopallo Tampere
1966 Käpylän LentopalloilijatKoiton RientoKimmo Lahti
1967 Koiton RientoKimmo LahtiKäpylän Lentopalloilijat
1968 Kimmo LahtiKäpylän LentopalloilijatKoiton Riento
1969 Wartti HelsinkiLautta-Pojat HelsinkiKimmo Lahti
1970 Wartti HelsinkiKoiton RientoKimmo Lahti
1971 Helsingin EliteWartti HelsinkiKimmo Lahti
1972 Wartti HelsinkiLautta-Pojat HelsinkiHelsingin Elite
1973 Kimmo LahtiPPS HelsinkiHelsingin Elite
1974 Kimmo LahtiPPS HelsinkiLuolajan Kajastus Hämeenlinna
1975 Karhulan VeikotKimmo LahtiHelsingin Kiri-60
1976 Helsingin Kiri-60Karhulan VeikotKimmo Lahti
1977 Jyväskylän Pesä-VeikotHelsingin Kiri-60Karhulan Veikot
1978 Karhulan VeikotJyväskylän Pesä-VeikotLuolajan Kajastus Hämeenlinna
1979 Karhulan VeikotEuran RaikuLuolajan Kajastus Hämeenlinna
1980 Karhulan VeikotEuran RaikuHelsingin Kiri-60
1981 Karhulan VeikotEuran Raiku Oriveden Ponnistus
1982 Jyväskylän Pesä-VeikotKarhulan VeikotEuran Raiku
1983 Jyväskylän Pesä-VeikotKaavin KaikuEuran Raiku
1984 Euran RaikuJyväskylän Pesä-VeikotKauhajoen Karhu
1985 Euran RaikuVaasan VasamaJyväskylän Pesä-Veikot
1986 Vaasan VasamaJyväskylän Pesä-VeikotKorian Ponsi
1987 Vaasan VasamaHaukiputaan HeittoKarhulan Veikot
1988 Vaasan VasamaKarhulan VeikotHaukiputaan Heitto
1989 Vaasan VasamaEuran RaikuHaukiputaan Heitto
1990 Hesa HelsinkiValkealan KajoKorian Ponsi
1991 Vaasan VasamaKorian PonsiBlue Eyes Team Jyväskylä
1992 Vaasan VasamaKorian PonsiValkealan Kajo
1993 Vaasan VasamaValkealan KajoKorian Ponsi
1994 Vaasan VasamaValkealan KajoKorian Ponsi
1995 Palokan PyryJoensuun PrihatVaasan Vasama
1996 Vaasan VasamaPalokan PyryJoensuun Prihat
1997 Oriveden Ponnistus Euran Raiku Pieksämäki Volley
1998 Valkealan Kajo Oriveden Ponnistus Euran Raiku
1999 Euran RaikuValkealan KajoHämeenlinnan Tarmo-Volley
2000 Hämeenlinnan Tarmo-VolleyEuran RaikuJoensuun Prihat
2001 Hämeenlinnan Tarmo-Volley LP Viesti Salo Joensuun Prihat
2002 Hämeenlinnan Tarmo-VolleyJoensuun PrihatSomero
2003 Hämeenlinnan Tarmo-Volley LP Viesti Salo Somero
2004 Pieksämäki Volley Hämeenlinnan Tarmo-Volley Oriveden Ponnistus
2005 Vanajan Racing Club Oriveden Ponnistus Pieksämäki Volley
2006 Vanajan Racing Club LP Viesti Salo Pihtiputaan Ploki
2007 Vanajan Racing Club LP Viesti Salo Oriveden Ponnistus
2008 Vanajan Racing Club Oriveden Ponnistus LP Viesti Salo
2009 LP Viesti Salo Oriveden Ponnistus Vanajan Racing Club
2010 LP Viesti Salo HPK Naiset Oriveden Ponnistus
2011 LP Viesti Salo Oriveden Ponnistus HPK Naiset
2012 LP Viesti Salo HPK Naiset LP Kangasala
2013 LP Viesti Salo LP Kangasala Oriveden Ponnistus
2014 LP Viesti Salo Oriveden Ponnistus HPK Naiset
2015 LP Viesti Salo LP Kangasala HPK Naiset
2016 HPK Naiset LP Viesti Salo Oriveden Ponnistus
2017 LP Viesti Salo HPK Naiset Oriveden Ponnistus
2018 HPK Naiset LP Viesti Salo LP Kangasala
2019 LP Viesti Salo Hämeenlinnan Lentopallokerho Pölkky Kuusamo
2020 Tournament Cancelled [2]

Table by club

rk.ClubTitlesCityYears Won
1Vaasan Vasama9 Vaasa (1986—1989), (1991—1994), 1996
= LP Viesti Salo 9 Salo (2009—2015), 2017, 2019
3Hämeenlinnan Tarmo-Volley8 Hämeenlinna (2000—2003), (2005—2008)
4Käpylän Lentopalloilijat6 Käpylä 1959, 1961, (1963—1966)
5Karhulan Veikot5 Karhula 1975, (1978—1981)
6Kimmo Lahti3 Lahti 1968, (1973—1974)
=Wartti Helsinki3 Helsinki 1969, 1970, 1972
=Jyväskylän Pesä-Veikot3 Jyväskylä 1977, (1982—1983)
=Euran Raiku3 Eura (1984—1985), 1999
10Helsingin Ponnistus2 Helsinki 1958, 1962
= HPK Naiset 2 Hämeenlinna 2016, 2018
12Eiran Riento1 Eira 1957
=Tampereen Veikot1 Tampere 1960
=Koiton Riento1 Eira 1967
=Helsingin Elite1 Helsinki 1971
=Helsingin Kiri-601 Helsinki 1976
=Hesa Helsinki1 Helsinki 1990
=Palokan Pyry1 Jyväskylä 1995
= Oriveden Ponnistus 1 Orivesi 1997
=Valkealan Kajo1 Valkeala 1998
= Pieksämäki Volley 1 Pieksämäki 2004

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References

  1. League history in sports123.com Retrieved 6 May 2020
  2. (in Finnish) Due to Covid 19 spread the competitions was stopped 2019-20. "Mestaruusliigassa ei jaeta mitaleja päättyneellä kaudella - Eurocupin paikkoihin linjaus". mestaruusliiga.fi.. Retrieved 1 April 2020