Current season, competition or edition: 2016–17 Liga Națională (men's handball) |
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Countries | Romania |
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Confederation | EHF |
Founded | 1933 (in 11 players) 1958 (in 7 players) |
Number of teams | 12 |
Relegation to | Divizia A |
Level on pyramid | Level 1 |
Domestic cup(s) | Cupa României Supercupa României |
International cup(s) |
Champions League Cup Winners' Cup EHF Cup Challenge Cup |
Current champions |
Dinamo București (13rd title) (2015–16) |
Most championships | Steaua Bucureşti (28) |
TV partners | Digi Sport, Digi Sport 2, Digi Sport 3 |
Website | Romanian Handball Federation |
The Romanian Handball League is the men's top Romanian professional handball league. The league comprises twelve teams.
This sport was first played in Romania in 1920. After a visit in Germany, a few physical education teachers introduced this sport in their classes. The Liga Națională was founded in 1933 (in 11 players) and in 1958 in the current format with 7 players. The most successful team in history is Steaua Bucureşti with 28 titles. The current champions are Dinamo București.
The matches are broadcast by Dolce Sport, Dolce Sport 2, Dolce Sport 3 and Dolce Sport 4.
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