Czech Handball Extraliga


The Czech Extraliga is the name of the professional handball league of Czech Republic.

Competition format

The season begins with a regular season between the twelve teams. The first eight teams qualifies for the play-offs, while the last four plays a relegation round.

Naming and sponsorship

The name of the league is leased to a general sponsor and changes frequently.
  • 1993 - 1995: 1.liga
  • 1995 - 2007: Extraliga
  • 2007 - 2011: Zubr extraliga
  • 2011 - 2014: Tipgames extraliga
  • 2014 - 2015: Triglav pojišťovna extraliga
  • 2015 - 2020: Extraliga
  • 2020 - 2022: STRABAG Rail Extraliga
  • 2022 - current: Chance Extraliga

Current teams

Teams for season 2024–25

Extraliga Past Champions

ClubTitlesYear
1.HCB OKD Karviná132000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2018, 2022, 2024, 2025
2.SSK Talent M.A.T. Plzeň81998, 1999, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2023
3.HC Dukla Prague41994, 1995, 2011, 2017
4.HC Zubří31996, 1997, 2012
5.SKP Frýdek-Místek12003
HBC Ronal Jičín12013

EHF coefficient ranking

For season 2019/20, see footnote