Korfbal League

The Korfbal League is the highest echelon of korfball in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 2005 as the new highest level in Dutch korfball. Before that the top level was split in two divisions. Since the start of the competition the format has been the same. The winner of the Korfbal League qualifies for the IKF Europa Korfball Cup while the number 10 relegated to the Hoofdklasse (korfball). The number 9 will compete with the loser of the Hoofdklasse final in a play-off for a position in the Korfbal League.

Korfbal League
Founded2005 (2005)
CountryNetherlands
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toHoofdklasse
International cup(s)IKF Europa Korfball Cup
Current championsPKC[1]
(2015–16)
TV partnersNOS (Highlights)
Website
Current: 2015–16 Korfbal League

History

The Royal Dutch Korfball Association started the Korfbal League in 2005 to make top level korfball more attractive for the public. This was done by fusing the former two divisions into one. But also by introducing new rules to improve the speed of the game, the most notable of the changes was the introduction of the Shot clock.[2] Further branding was done by introducing a clear logo, a new website and more representative sports clothing.[3]

The first edition of the league in 2005/2006 was won by DOS'46.

Champions
Season Champions Runners-up
2005–06 DOS'46 Dalto
2006–07 DOS'46 PKC
2007–08 Koog Zaandijk DOS'46
2008–09 DOS'46 Koog Zaandijk
2009–10 Koog Zaandijk Dalto
2010–11 TOP PKC
2011–12 Koog Zaandijk PKC
2012–13 PKC Fortuna
2013–14 TOP PKC
2014–15 PKC TOP
2015–16 TOP PKC
2016–17 TOP AKC Blauw Wit
2017–18 TOP Fortuna
2018–19 Fortuna PKC

References
  1. "Korfballers PKC winnen zaalfinale". nos.nl. 11 April 2015.
  2. "RvW 4.18 Bestuursbesluit bijzondere verplichtingen zaalkorfbal". knkv.nl. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  3. "Nieuwe Korfbal League tilt topkorfbal naar hoger niveau". hkstrategies.nl. 11 December 2005. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
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