Polish Superliga
The Polish Superliga, also known as the PGNiG Superliga for sponsorship reasons, is the top men's handball league in Poland. The current champion is Vive Kielce, the most titled Polish handball club, maintaining its position at the top of the table continuously since 2012. It is currently a 14 teams league from September to May.
Current season, competition or edition: 2022–23 Superliga (men's handball) | |
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| Sport | Handball |
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| Founded | 1956 |
| President | Piotr Należyty |
| No. of teams | 14 |
| Country | Poland |
| Confederation | EHF |
| Most recent champion(s) | Vive Kielce (2021–22) |
| Most titles | Vive Kielce (19 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | TVP Sport |
| Streaming partner(s) | Emocje.tv |
| Sponsor(s) | PGNiG |
| Relegation to | Liga Centralna |
| Domestic cup(s) | Polish Cup |
| International cup(s) | EHF Champions League EHF European League |
| Official website | PGNiG Superliga |
The competition was founded in 1956 under the name I Liga and changed its name to Ekstraklasa in 1998. Since 2010, it is named Superliga.
Champions
- The complete list of the Polish indoor handball champions since 1955:
Polish Handball Championship (1955 & 1956)
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I Liga (1956–1998)
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Ekstraklasa (1998–2010)
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Superliga (2010–present)
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Teams
- The following teams compete in the Superliga during the 2022–23 season:
| Team | Arena | Capacity | |
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| 1 | Vive Kielce  |
Hala Legionów | 4,200 |
| 2 | Wisła Płock | Orlen Arena | 5,492 |
| 3 | Azoty Puławy | Hala MOSiR Puławy | 3,362 |
| 4 | MMTS Kwidzyn | KWS KCSiR | 1,504 |
| 5 | Górnik Zabrze | HWS Pogoń | 1,013 |
| 6 | MKS Kalisz | Arena Kalisz | 3,164 |
| 7 | Piotrkowianin Piotrków Trybunalski | Hala Relax | 1,000 |
| 8 | Chrobry Głogów | HWS Głogów | 2,500 |
| 9 | Gwardia Opole | Stegu Arena | 3,378 |
| 10 | Zagłębie Lubin | HWS RCS Lubin | 3,714 |
| 11 | Wybrzeże Gdańsk | HWS AWFiS Gdańsk | 1,700 |
| 12 | Unia Tarnów | Arena Jaskółka Tarnów | 4,317 |
| 13 | Pogoń Szczecin | Netto Arena | 5,403 |
| 14 | Ostrovia Ostrów Wielkopolski | Arena Ostrów | 2,500 |
Total titles won
| Club | Titles | Years |
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| Vive Kielce | 19 | 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Śląsk Wrocław | 15 | 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1997 |
| Wybrzeże Gdańsk | 10 | 1966, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 2000, 2001 |
| Wisła Płock | 7 | 1995, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011 |
| Sparta Katowice | 3 | 1957, 1959, 1960 |
| Spójnia Gdańsk | 3 | 1968, 1969, 1970 |
| Hutnik Kraków | 3 | 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Pogoń Zabrze | 2 | 1989, 1990 |
| AZS Katowice | 1 | 1964 |
| Grunwald Poznań | 1 | 1971 |
| Anilana Łódź | 1 | 1983 |
| Zagłębie Lubin | 1 | 2007 |
EHF coefficients
The following data indicates Polish coefficient rankings between European handball leagues.
EHF League Ranking for 2022/23 season:[1]
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EHF Club Ranking as of 31 March 2023:[2]
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References
- "EHF Club Competitions – Ranking for 2022/23" (PDF). EHF. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- "European handball team ranking". eurotopteam.com. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
External links
- PGNiG Superliga website (in Polish)
- Polish Handball Federation website (in Polish)
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