Meistriliiga (handball)

The Estonian Meistriliiga is the name of the professional handball league of Estonia.

Meistriliiga
CountriesEstonia
ConfederationEHF
Founded1992
Number of teams8
Level on pyramidLevel 1
International cup(s)EHF Cup
EHF Challenge Cup
Current championsPõlva Serviti (2019)
Most championshipsPõlva Serviti (14 titles)
Websitehttp://www.handball.ee/est/2020-EMV-ML

Competition Format

The season begins with a tournament between the seven teams. The first four teams qualify for a play-off round, while the last three plays play-out. The top two teams of the play-off round qualifies directly to the semifinals, while the others two plays the top two teams of the play-out round in quarterfinals.

2019/20 Season participants

The following 7 clubs compete in Meistriliiga during the 2019–20 season.[1]

Team City Arena
Põlva Serviti Põlva Mesikäpa Hall
HC Kehra/Horizon Pulp&Paper Kehra Kehra Spordikeskus
Viljandi HC Viljandi Viljandi Spordihoone
Viimsi/Tööriistamarket Viimsi Viimsi Keskkool
Aruküla/Audentes Aruküla Aruküla Põhikool
SK Tapa Tapa Tapa Spodikeskus
HC Tallinn Tallinn Kalev Sports Hall

Meistriliiga past champions

Club Titles Year
1.Põlva Serviti141998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
2.HC Kehra111993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2014
3.Valga Maret-Sport11992
Viimsi HC11997
Chocolate Boys Tallinn12005

EHF coefficient ranking

For season 2017/2018[3]

References

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