Indian Premier Handball League

Premier Handball League (PHL) is India's professional men's handball league. The inaugural season will take place from 2023. The league is an initiative between the Handball Federation of India and Bluesport Entertainment Private Limited. Premier Handball League uses a franchise-based model.

Premier Handball League
Founded2020 (2020)
Inaugural season2023
No. of teams6
CountryIndia
ConfederationHFI
Most recent
champion(s)		TBA (1st title)
Level on pyramid1
International cup(s)AHF Handball Championship
Official websiteOfficial website
Current sports event 2023 Indian Premier Handball League season

History

The Premier Handball League encompasses six franchises, each representing cities across India. The teams were officially announced at a press conference in Jaipur.[1] The first season should be held between 8 and 25 June 2023.[2]

The first auction to purchase players for each franchise was held on 23 April 2023, with Charu Sharma taking charge.

Teams
City Team Debut Owner(s)
HyderabadTelangana Talons 2023Abhishek Reddy Kankanala[3]
JaipurRajasthan Patriots 2023Shiv Vilas Resorts Private Limited[3]
LucknowGolden Eagles Uttar Pradesh 2023Iconic Olympic Games Academy
GujaratGarvit Gujarat 2023R. K. Naidu
MumbaiMaharashtra Ironmen 2023Punit Balan
Delhi Delhi Panzers 2023 Vineet Bhandari, Rajat Agarwal, Sailesh Arya

Broadcasters

The broadcaters of the first season were announced on 30 January 2023[2]

References
  1. "Inaugural edition of Premier Handball League slated to be held in Jaipur, December 24 onwards". www.knocksence.com. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  2. "The wait is over!". Facebook. Premier Handball League. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Telugu Talons and Delhi Panzers join Premier Handball League". The Times of India. PTI. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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