Meistriliiga (handball)
The Estonian Meistriliiga is the name of the professional handball league of Estonia.
| Countries | Estonia |
|---|---|
| Confederation | EHF |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | Level 1 |
| International cup(s) | EHF Cup EHF Challenge Cup |
| Current champions | Põlva Serviti (2019) |
| Most championships | Põlva Serviti (14 titles) |
| Website | http://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
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| Club | Titles | Year | |
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| 1. | Põlva Serviti | 14 | 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| 2. | HC Kehra | 11 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2014 |
| 3. | Valga Maret-Sport | 1 | 1992 |
| Viimsi HC | 1 | 1997 | |
| Chocolate Boys Tallinn | 1 | 2005 |
EHF coefficient ranking
- For season 2017/2018[3]
- 26.
(23) 
A1 Ethniki (8.00) - 27.
(36) 
Olís deildin (7.00) - 28. (34)
Meistriliiga (6.83) - 29.
(29) 
Superliga (6.67) - 30. (21)
Sales Lentz League (6.00)
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