Countries | Norway |
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Confederation | EHF |
Founded | 1966 |
Number of teams | 12 |
Relegation to | First Division |
Level on pyramid | Level 1 |
International cup(s) |
Champions League Cup Winners' Cup EHF Cup |
Current champions | ØIF Arendal |
Most championships | Sandefjord TIF (7 titles) |
Website | [2] |
The GRUNDIGligaen is the premier professional handball league in Norway. It was established in 1966, and it is currently contested by twelve teams. Sandefjord TIF is the championship's most successful team with seven titles, followed by Drammen HK and Oppsal IF with ØØ and ÅÅ respectively. The league has been sponsored by Grundig since 2014 and therefore the league was called the GRUNDIGligaen. The former sponsor of the league was Posten, hence the former name "Postenligaen".
The twelve teams of the 2015–16 season. ØIF Arendal are the defending champions.
The complete list of the Norwegian handball champions since 1966.