Lithuanian Handball League

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Lithuanian Handball League
Sport Handball
Founded1990 (unofficial)
1992 (official)
No. of teams7
Country Lithuania
Confederation EHF
Most recent
champion(s)
VHC Šviesa
(2021–22)
Most titles Granitas Kaunas (17)
Official website www.rankiniolyga.lt

The Lithuanian Handball League (Lithuanian : Lietuvos rankinio lyga), is the top-tier team handball competition in the Republic of Lithuania.

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The following 7 clubs compete in the Lietuvos Rankinio Lyga (LRL) during the 2023–24 season.

TeamCityArena
Alytaus Varsa - Stronglasas Alytus Alytus Arena
HC Vilnius Vilnius HC Vilnius sporto salė
Granitas Kaunas Kaunas Kaunas Sports Hall
Dragūnas Klaipėda Klaipėda SBVC Didžioji salė
Panevėžio SC – RSSG Grifas Panevėžys Panevėžio rankinio centras
Vilniaus HC Amber Vilnius Sport School Tauras
VHC Šviesa Vilnius Sport School Tauras

Lithuanian Handball League past champions

ClubTitlesYear
1. Granitas Kaunas 171991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009
2. Dragūnas Klaipėda 92010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
3. VHC Šviesa 32021, 2022, 2023
4.Panevėžio Viking Malt22006, 2007
5.Varsa Alytus12016

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