Bulgarian GHR A
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The Bulgarian GHR A is the name of the handball league of Bulgaria.
| Sport | Handball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| No. of teams | 11 (as of 2024–25 season) |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Confederation | EHF |
| Most recent champion | HC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (2nd title) |
| Most titles | HC Lokomotiv Varna (12 titles) |
| International cups | EHF Cup EHF Challenge Cup |
| Official website | Official Website |
Competition format
The season begins with a regular season between the ten teams, then the first four teams qualifies for semifinals.
2024–25 Season participants
The following 11 clubs compete in the GHR A during the 2024–25 season.
| Team | City | Arena |
|---|---|---|
| HC Chardafon | Gabrovo | Orlovets Hall |
| HC Dobrudja | Dobrich | Rusalka Hall |
| HC Fregata Burgas | Burgas | Nikola Stanchev Hall |
| HC Levski | Levski | Balgarene Hall |
| HC Lokomotiv GO | Gorna Oryahovitsa | OZK Arena Byala |
| HC NSA Sofia | Sofia | National Sports Academy |
| HC Osam Lovech | Lovech | Lovech Hall |
| HC Pirin Gotse Delchev | Gotse Delchev | Arena Nevrokop |
| HC Rahovets | Gorna Oryahovitsa | Nikola Petrov Hall |
| HC Shumen 61 | Shumen | Arena Shumen |
| HC Spartak Varna | Varna | First Language School Hall |
GHR A past champions
- 1961 : VIF Dimitrov Sofia
- 1962 : VIF Dimitrov Sofia (2)
- 1963 : Akademik Sofia
- 1964 : VIF Dimitrov Sofia (3)
- 1965 : VIF Dimitrov Sofia (4)
- 1966 : SC Sportist Kremikovtzki Sofia
- 1967 : VIF Dimitrov Sofia (5)
- 1968 : SC Sportist Kremikovtzki Sofia (2)
- 1969 : Levski-Spartak Sofia
- 1970 : VIF Dimitrov Sofia (6)
- 1971 : Chernomorets Burgas
- 1972 : Lokomotiv Sofia
- 1973 : Lokomotiv Sofia (2)
- 1974 : Lokomotiv Sofia (3)
- 1975 : SC Sportist Kremikovtzki Sofia (3)
- 1976 : CSKA Sofia
- 1977 : Lokomotiv Sofia (4)
- 1978 : CSKA Sofia (2)
- 1979 : CSKA Sofia (3)
- 1980 : VIF Dimitrov Sofia (7)
- 1981 : CSKA Sofia (4)
- 1982 : VIF Dimitrov Sofia (8)
- 1983 : CSKA Sofia (5)
- 1984 : CSKA Sofia (6)
- 1985 : SC Sportist Kremikovtzki Sofia (4)
- 1986 : VIF Dimitrov Sofia (9)
- 1987 : CSKA Sofia (7)
- 1988 : VIF Dimitrov Sofia (10)
- 1989 : CSKA Sofia (8)
- 1990 : CSKA Sofia (9)
- 1991 : CSKA Sofia (10)
- 1992 : Belasitza Petrich
- 1993 : Belasitza Petrich (2)
- 1994 : Belasitza Petrich (3)
- 1995 : HC Lyulin Sofia
- 1996 : Shumen
- 1997 : HC Port Burgas
- 1998 : HC Port Burgas (2)
- 1999 : HC Port Burgas (3)
- 2000 : HC Lokomotiv Varna
- 2001 : HC Lokomotiv Varna (2)
- 2002 : HC Lokomotiv Varna (3)
- 2003 : HC Lokomotiv Varna (4)
- 2004 : HC Spartak Varna
- 2005 : HC Lokomotiv Varna (5)
- 2006 : HC Lokomotiv Varna (6)
- 2007 : HC Lokomotiv Varna (7)
- 2008 : HC Lokomotiv Varna (8)
- 2009 : SKH DIU Shumen (2)
- 2010 : SKH DIU Shumen (3)
- 2011 : SKH DIU Shumen (4)
- 2012 : HC Dobrudja
- 2013 : HC Dobrudja (2)
- 2014 : HC Fregata-Burgas
- 2015 : HC Fregata-Burgas (2)
- 2016 : HC Fregata-Burgas (3)
- 2017 : HC Lokomotiv Varna (9)
- 2018 : HC Lokomotiv Varna (10)
- 2019 : HC Lokomotiv Varna (11)
- 2020 : HC Lokomotiv Varna (12)
- 2021 : HC Shumen 61 (5)
- 2022 : HC Shumen 61 (6)
- 2023 : HC Shumen 61 (7)
- 2024 : HC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (1)
- 2025 : HC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa (2)
| Club | Titles | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HC Lokomotiv Varna | 12 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| 2. | VIF Dimitrov Sofia | 10 | 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988 |
| CSKA Sofia | 10 | 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991 | |
| 4. | HC Shumen 61 | 7 | 1996, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| 5. | Lokomotiv Sofia | 4 | 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977 |
| 6. | Belasitza Petrich | 3 | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| HC Port Burgas | 3 | 1997, 1998, 1999 | |
| HC Fregata-Burgas | 3 | 2014, 2015, 2016 | |
| 9. | HC Dobrudja | 2 | 2012, 2013 |
| HC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa | 2 | 2024, 2025 | |
| 10. | Akademik Sofia | 1 | 1963 |
| Levski-Spartak Sofia | 1 | 1969 | |
| Chernomorets Burgas | 1 | 1971 | |
| HC Lyulin Sofia | 1 | 1995 | |
| HC Spartak Varna | 1 | 2004 | |
EHF coefficient ranking
For season 2017/2018, see footnote[2]
- 32.
(28) 
Premijer liga BiH (5.56) - 33. (31)
Serie A (3.50) - 33.
(35) 
GHR A (3.50) - 35. (33)
A1 Andrón (3.00) - 36. (38)
Divizia Națională (2.00)
