Nemzeti Bajnokság I (men's handball)
Current season, competition or edition: 2016–17 season
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| Countries | Hungary |
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| Confederation | EHF |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Number of teams | 14 (from 2016–17) |
| Relegation to | Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B |
| Level on pyramid | Level 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Magyar Kupa |
| International cup(s) |
EHF Champions League EHF Cup |
| Current champions | Veszprém (23rd title) |
| Most championships | Veszprém (23 titles) |
| TV partners | M4 Sport |
| Website | http://www.keziszovetseg.hu/ |
The Nemzeti Bajnokság I (English: National Championship I, commonly abbreviated NB I) is the premier men's professional handball league in Hungary, administered by the Hungarian Handball Federation. Since 2006 the official name of the championship is Budapest Bank Férfi Kézilabda Liga due to sponsorship reasons.
Running since 1951, the Hungarian championship is among the strongests in Europe. MKB Veszprém KC have won the EHF Cup Winners' Cup in 2008 and have reached the semi-final of the EHF Champions League three times in the last nine seasons, capturing a silver medal in 2002. Main domestic rivals Pick Szeged are also regular members of the Champions League.
Famous handball players who have played in the league include Carlos Perez, Zlatko Saračević, Mirza Džomba, Árpád Sterbik, Kiril Lazarov, László Nagy, Dániel Buday, Balázs Laluska, József Éles, Julio Fis, Rolando Uríos, Nenad Peruničić, Vlado Šola, Dejan Perić, Vladimir Hernandez, Gergő Iváncsik and many others.
Currently, it consists of 12 teams, joined by Slovakian top club HT Tatran Prešov, which are also participating in the league to enhance the level of it, and to be able to play more competitive matches than in their home league, where they proved untouchable in the recent seasons. However, matches played by and against them do not count towards the official ranking.
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