Slovenská hadzanárska extraliga
Handball league in Slovakia
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Niké Handball Extraliga is the highest league in the league system of Slovak Handball and comprises the top 10 Slovak handball teams.[1] The first season began in 1993–94 and, with the exception of a 5-year break when the joint Czech-Slovak Handball Interliga (HIL) was organized, has been running since. The most successful club is HT Tatran Prešov, which has become the champion of Slovakia 20 times.[2] Since the 2020/21 season, it has been called the Niké Handball Extraliga.[3]
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| Sport | Team handball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Administrator | Slovak Handball Federation |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Confederation | EHF |
Most recent champion | HT Tatran Prešov (20th title) |
| Most titles | HT Tatran Prešov (20) |
| Website | Slovak Handball Federation |
Structure
The season starts in the end of September with a regular season comprising 11 teams meeting each other twice. The 8 best teams after the regular season qualify for the play-off. The season ends with a single final at the end of April.
Current teams
Teams for season 2025–26
Past champions
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| Club | Titles | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HT Tatran Prešov | 20 | 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| 2. | MŠK Považská Bystrica | 4 | 2002, 2003, 2006, 2023 |
| 3. | Agro VTJ Topoľčany | 3 | 1995, 1996, 1998 |
| 4. | VSŽ Košice | 2 | 1997, 1999 |
| ŠKP Sečovce | 2 | 2000, 2001 | |
| 6. | Lokomotiva Trnava | 1 | 1994 |
