Premier Handball League (India)
Premier Handball League is India's men's professional handball league. The league is an initiative between the Handball Association of India and the Bluesport Entertainment Private Limited. Premier Handball League uses a franchise-based model. It is sanctioned by the South Asian Handball Federation and affiliated with the Asian Handball Federation.
History
The Premier Handball League encompasses six franchises, each representing cities across India. The teams were officially announced at a press conference in Jaipur. The first season was held between 8 and 25 June 2023 at Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium. The first player auction was held on 23 April.Teams
| City | Team | Debut | Owner |
| Hyderabad | Telugu Talons | 2023 | Abhishek Reddy Kankanala |
| Jaipur | Rajasthan Patriots | 2023 | Shiv Vilas Resorts Private Limited |
| Lucknow | Golden Eagles Uttar Pradesh | 2023 | Iconic Olympic Games Academy |
| Ahmedabad | Garvit Gujarat | 2023 | R. K. Naidu |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra Ironmen | 2023 | Punit Balan |
| Delhi | Delhi Panzers | 2023 | Vineet Bhandari, Rajat Agarwal, Sailesh Arya |