Meistriliiga (handball)

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Meistriliiga (handball)
Founded1992
No. of teams6
Country Estonia
Confederation EHF
Most recent
champion(s)
Põlva Serviti
(2022)
Most titles Põlva Serviti (15 titles)
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toEsiliiga
International cup(s) EHF Cup
EHF Challenge Cup
Official website http://www.handball.ee/est/2020-EMV-ML

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

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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]

TeamCityArena
Põlva Serviti Põlva Põlva Mesikäpa Hall
HC Kehra/Horizon Pulp&Paper Kehra Kehra Spordihoone
Viljandi HC Viljandi Viljandi Spordihoone
Raasiku/Mistra Raasiku Raasiku Spordihoone
SK Tapa/N.R. Energy Tapa Tapa Spordikeskus
HC Tallinn Tallinn Kalevi Spordihall

Meistriliiga past champions

ClubTitlesYear
1. Põlva Serviti 161998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
2. HC Kehra 111993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2014
3.Valga Maret-Sport11992
Viimsi HC 11997
Chocolate Boys Tallinn12005

EHF coefficient ranking

For season 2017/2018, see footnote [3]

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References

  1. "2020 EMV ML. Eesti Käsipalliliit".
  2. "Käsipalliliit - statistika web".
  3. (PDF). European Handball Federation.