Liga Națională (men's handball)
The Romanian Handball League, commonly known as Liga Națională or more recently as Liga Zimbrilor, is the men's top Romanian professional handball league. The league comprises twelve teams.
History
This sport was first played in Romania in 1920. After a visit in Germany, a few physical education teachers introduced this sport in their classes.The Liga Națională was founded in 1933 and in 1958 in the current format with 7 players. The most successful team in history is Steaua București with 28 titles. The current champions are Dinamo București.
Broadcasting rights
The matches are broadcast by Pro Arena.Current teams
Teams for season 2025–26
- CS Minaur Baia Mare
- CSM București
- Dinamo București
- HC Buzău
- CSM Constanța
- Universitatea Cluj
- CSM Sighişoara
- CSU Suceava
- Poli Timișoara
- Potaissa Turda
- CSM Vaslui
Top scorers
- 2017–18: Gabriel Bujor – HC Vaslui
- 2016–17: Gabriel Bujor – HC Vaslui
- 2015–16: Gabriel Florea – CSA Steaua București
- 2013–14: Claudiu Dediu – ASC Potaissa Turda
- 2012–13: Andrei Grasu – CS Universitatea Politehnica Timişoara
- 2011–12: Darius Apolzan – Energia Lignitul Pandurii Târgu Jiu
- 2010–11: Gabriel Florea – Energia Lignitul Pandurii Târgu Jiu
EHF coefficient ranking
For the 2019–20 season, see footnote- 9. Chempiyanat 1
- 10. Croatian Premijer liga
- 11. Liga Națională
- 12. Liga NLB
- 13. Ukrainian Men's Handball Super League
| Year | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 |
| Rank | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 |