División de Honor Femenina de Waterpolo
Current season, competition or edition: 2016-17 División de Honor Femenina de Waterpolo
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| Sport | water polo |
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| Founded | 1988 |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country |
 Spain
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| Most recent champion(s) |
Sabadell Astralpool (2016–17) |
| Most titles | Sabadell, 15 titles |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Primera División |
| Domestic cup(s) | Copa de la Reina |
| Official website | rfen.es |
The División de Honor Femenina de Waterpolo is the premier category in the Spanish women's water polo league. Founded in 1988 as Primera División (it took its current name in 2000), it is currently contested by twelve teams.
Catalonian clubs CE Mediterrani and CN Sabadell are the championship's most successful teams both with eleven titles, with Mediterrani dominating the competition in the 1990s and Sabadell doing so in the 2000s. In 2011 Sabadell became the first team from the Spanish championship to win the European Cup.
The División de Honor season takes place between October and May, with every team playing each other home and away for a total of 22 matches. Points are awarded according to the following:
Upon completion of regular season, top four teams play championship playoffs.
The bottom team in the standings at the end of the season is relegated to Primera División, while the top team from Primera División is promoted.
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