Slovenian First League (men's handball)
Slovenia sports league
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The Slovenian First League of Handball (Slovene: 1. slovenska rokometna liga), currently named Liga NLB due to sponsorship reasons, is the top handball league in Slovenia. It is organized by the Handball Federation of Slovenia (Rokometna zveza Slovenije). The league comprises twelve teams.
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| Sport | Handball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Confederation | EHF |
Most recent champions | Celje (2025–26) |
| Most titles | Celje (27 titles) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | 1. B SRL |
| International cups | Champions League EHF Cup |
| Website | Official website |
Names
Since 1991, the league has been named after sponsors on several occasions, giving it the following names:
- 1. SRL (1991–2002)
- Liga Siol (2002–2004)
- Liga Telekom (2004–2006)
- MIK 1. Liga (2006–2010)
- 1. NLB Leasing liga (2011–2016)
- Liga NLB (2017–present)
Clubs
As of the 2026–27 season
- Ajdovščina
- Celje
- Gorenje Velenje
- Jeruzalem Ormož
- Krka
- Ribnica
- Slovan
- Slovenj Gradec
- SVIŠ
- Škofja Loka
- Škofljica
- Trimo Trebnje
List of seasons
| Club | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| Celje | 27 |
1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2026 |
| Gorenje Velenje | 5 |
2009, 2012, 2013, 2021, 2024 |
| Koper | 1 |
2011 |
| Prule 67 | 1 |
2002 |
| Slovan | 1 |
2025 |
References
External links
- Handball Federation of Slovenia (in Slovene)