Turkish Women's Handball First League
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The Turkish Women's Handball First League (Turkish: THF Kadınlar 1. Ligi) is the second-tier league for Turkish women's handball clubs.
Founded1978–79
No. of teams15 (2024–25)
CountryTurke
ConfederationEHF
| Founded | 1978–79 |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 15 (2024–25) |
| Country | Turke |
| Confederation | EHF |
| Most recent champion | Polatlı Bld. (2024–25) |
| Promotion to | Super League |
| Relegation to | Second League |
| Official website | www |
Established in the 1978–79 season as the top-level handball league, it was renamed later to Super League. 15 teams compete in two groups (2024-25 season).[1][2] At the end of the season play-offs, the league champion and the runner-up are promoted to the Women's Super League, the season's last placed team of each group is relegated to the Women's Second League. Semi-finalist teams participate at the Turkish Women's Championship.[3] .
Clubs
As of 2024–25 season:
| Club | Place | Club | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A[1] | Group B[2] | ||
| Odunpazarı | Rskişehir | Aksaray Bld. | Aksaray |
| Polatlı Bld. | Ankara | Atakum Bld. | Samsun |
| Tekirdağ CTE | Tekirdağ | Hammerjack Şahinbey Nurdağı | Gaziantep |
| Kepez Bld. | Antalya | Sivas Bld. | Sivas |
| Avcılar 1903 | Istanbul | Kıta Logistics Yozgat ASH | Yozgat |
| Cent Koleji | Istanbul | Artvin 7 Mart | Artvin |
| Kastamonu Dinamik | Kastamonu | Karaman Minik Atılım | Karaman |
| İzmir Gençlik Hizmetleri | İzmir | ||
Champions
(incomplete)
| Season | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Bursa Büyükşehir Bld. | Aksaray Bld. | |
| 2023–24 | Ortahisar Bld. | Kırşehir Bld. | Polatlı Bld. |
| 2024–25 | Polatlı Bld. | Odunpazarı | Tekirdağ CTE |