LNH Division 1
LNH Division 1, doing business as Starligue and currently known as Liqui Moly Starligue for sponsorship reasons, is the premier men's professional handball league in France. It is administered by the Ligue Nationale de Handball, under delegation from the French Handball Federation. Founded in 1952, it is currently contested by 16 teams.
Montpellier Handball is the most successful club with 14 titles, and the club which won the most consecutive titles is Paris Saint-Germain with 11 between 2015 and 2025.
The champion and the vice-champion are directly qualified for the group phase of the EHF Champions League. The winners of the Coupe de France and the Coupe de la Ligue are qualified for the European League. If the winner of these cups is also the champion, the place are attributed in terms of the Division 1 ranking.
Since 2016, the league has had a title sponsor. Discount retail chain Lidl was the first, paying €1 million per season for the rights. It was succeeded in 2021 by lubricant manufacturer Liqui Moly.
Clubs
2024–25 Teams
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Rank 23-24 |
| Pays d'Aix Université Club | Aix-en-Provence | Complexe sportif du Val de l'Arc Arena du Pays d'Aix | 1,650 6,004 | 8th |
| Cesson Rennes | Cesson-Sévigné | Glaz Arena | 4,500 | 11th |
| Chambéry | Chambéry | Le Phare | 4,400 | 6th |
| Chartres Métropole | Chartres | Halle Jean-Cochet | 1,200 | 12th |
| US Créteil | Créteil | Palais des Sports Robert Oubron | 2,500 | 14th |
| Dunkerque | Dunkerque | Stade des Flandres | 2,400 | 10th |
| Istres | Istres | Halle polyvalente | 2,000 | 2nd |
| US Ivry | Ivry-sur-Seine | Gymnase Auguste-Delaune | 1,500 | 13th |
| Limoges Handball | Limoges | Palais des Sports de Beaublanc | 5,516 | 5th |
| Montpellier | Montpellier | Palais des sports René-Bougnol Sud de France Arena | 3,000 8,000 | |
| Nantes | Nantes | Palais des Sports Halle XXL de la Beaujoire | 5,000 9,000 | |
| USAM Nîmes | Nîmes | Le Parnasse | 3,391 | 7th |
| Paris Saint-Germain | Paris | Stade Pierre de Coubertin Halle Georges Carpentier | 3,402 4,300 | |
| Saint Raphaël | Saint-Raphaël | Palais des sports J-F Krakowski | 2,000 | 9th |
| Fenix Toulouse | Toulouse | Palais des Sports André Brouat | 4,200 | 4th |
| Tremblay | Tremblay-en-France | Palais des sports | 1,020 | 1st |
2020-21 Teams
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Rank 2019-20 |
| Pays d'Aix Université Club | Aix-en-Provence | Complexe sportif du Val de l'Arc Arena du Pays d'Aix | 1,650 6,004 | 6th |
| Cesson Rennes | Cesson-Sévigné | Glaz Arena | 4,500 | 1st in D2 |
| Chambéry | Chambéry | Le Phare | 4,400 | 9th |
| Chartres Métropole | Chartres | Halle Jean-Cochet | 1,200 | 10th |
| US Créteil | Créteil | Palais des Sports Robert Oubron | 2,500 | 14th |
| Dunkerque | Dunkerque | Stade des Flandres | 2,400 | 7th |
| Istres Provence Handball | Istres | Halle polyvalente | 2,000 | 11th |
| US Ivry | Ivry-sur-Seine | Gymnase Auguste-Delaune | 1,500 | 12th |
| Limoges Handball | Limoges | Palais des Sports de Beaublanc | 5,516 | 2nd in D2 |
| Montpellier | Montpellier | Palais des sports René-Bougnol Sud de France Arena | 3,000 8,000 | 4th |
| Nantes | Nantes | Palais des Sports Halle XXL de la Beaujoire | 5,000 9,000 | |
| USAM Nîmes | Nîmes | Le Parnasse | 3,391 | |
| Paris Saint-Germain | Paris | Stade Pierre de Coubertin Halle Georges Carpentier | 3,402 4,300 | |
| Saint Raphaël | Saint-Raphaël | Palais des sports J-F Krakowski | 2,000 | 8th |
| Fenix Toulouse | Toulouse | Palais des Sports André Brouat | 4,200 | 5th |
| Tremblay Handball | Tremblay-en-France | Palais des sports | 1,020 | 13th |
Results:
- US Ivry & Tremblay Handball
- Saran Loiret HB & Grand Nancy MHB
2021-22 Teams
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Rank 2020-21 |
| Pays d'Aix Université Club | Aix-en-Provence | Complexe sportif du Val de l'Arc Arena du Pays d'Aix | 1,650 6,004 | 4th |
| Cesson Rennes | Cesson-Sévigné | Glaz Arena | 4,500 | 14th |
| Chambéry | Chambéry | Le Phare | 4,400 | 7th |
| Chartres Métropole | Chartres | Halle Jean-Cochet | 1,200 | 11th |
| US Créteil | Créteil | Palais des Sports Robert Oubron | 2,500 | 12th |
| Dunkerque | Dunkerque | Stade des Flandres | 2,400 | 10th |
| Istres Provence Handball | Istres | Halle polyvalente | 2,000 | 13th |
| Limoges Handball | Limoges | Palais des Sports de Beaublanc | 5,516 | 9th |
| Montpellier | Montpellier | Palais des sports René-Bougnol Sud de France Arena | 3,000 8,000 | |
| Grand Nancy Métropole Handball | Nancy | Parc des sports de Vandœuvre Nations | 1,150 | 2nd in D2 |
| Nantes | Nantes | Palais des Sports Halle XXL de la Beaujoire | 5,000 9,000 | |
| USAM Nîmes | Nîmes | Le Parnasse | 3,391 | 5th |
| Paris Saint-Germain | Paris | Stade Pierre de Coubertin Halle Georges Carpentier | 3,402 4,300 | |
| Saint Raphaël | Saint-Raphaël | Palais des sports J-F Krakowski | 2,000 | 8th |
| Saran Loiret Handball | Saran | Halle Jacques Mazzuca | 950 | 1st in D2 |
| Fenix Toulouse | Toulouse | Palais des Sports André Brouat | 4,200 | 6th |
Results:
- Saran Loiret HB & Grand Nancy MHB
- US Ivry & Sélestat Alsace HB
2022-23 Teams
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Rank 21-22 |
| Pays d'Aix Université Club | Aix-en-Provence | Complexe sportif du Val de l'Arc Arena du Pays d'Aix | 1,650 6,004 | |
| Cesson Rennes | Cesson-Sévigné | Glaz Arena | 4,500 | 9th |
| Chambéry | Chambéry | Le Phare | 4,400 | 5th |
| Chartres Métropole | Chartres | Halle Jean-Cochet | 1,200 | 10th |
| US Créteil | Créteil | Palais des Sports Robert Oubron | 2,500 | 11th |
| Dunkerque | Dunkerque | Stade des Flandres | 2,400 | 12th |
| Istres Provence Handball | Istres | Halle polyvalente | 2,000 | 14th |
| US Ivry | Ivry-sur-Seine | Gymnase Auguste-Delaune | 1,500 | 1st |
| Limoges Handball | Limoges | Palais des Sports de Beaublanc | 5,516 | 13th |
| Montpellier | Montpellier | Palais des sports René-Bougnol Sud de France Arena | 3,000 8,000 | 4th |
| Nantes | Nantes | Palais des Sports Halle XXL de la Beaujoire | 5,000 9,000 | |
| USAM Nîmes | Nîmes | Le Parnasse | 3,391 | 6th |
| Paris Saint-Germain | Paris | Stade Pierre de Coubertin Halle Georges Carpentier | 3,402 4,300 | |
| Saint Raphaël | Saint-Raphaël | Palais des sports J-F Krakowski | 2,000 | 8th |
| Sélestat Alsace Handball | Sélestat | CSI Sélestat | 2,300 | 2nd |
| Fenix Toulouse | Toulouse | Palais des Sports André Brouat | 4,200 | 7th |
Results:
- Sélestat Alsace HB & Istres Provence Handball
- Saran Loiret HB & Dijon Métropole Handball
2023-24 Teams
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Rank 22-23 |
| Pays d'Aix Université Club | Aix-en-Provence | Complexe sportif du Val de l'Arc Arena du Pays d'Aix | 1,650 6,004 | 11th |
| Cesson Rennes | Cesson-Sévigné | Glaz Arena | 4,500 | 9th |
| Chambéry | Chambéry | Le Phare | 4,400 | 4th |
| Chartres Métropole | Chartres | Halle Jean-Cochet | 1,200 | 13th |
| US Créteil | Créteil | Palais des Sports Robert Oubron | 2,500 | 14th |
| Dijon | Dijon | Palais des Sports de Dijon | 5,000 | 2nd |
| Dunkerque | Dunkerque | Stade des Flandres | 2,400 | 8th |
| US Ivry | Ivry-sur-Seine | Gymnase Auguste-Delaune | 1,500 | 12th |
| Limoges Handball | Limoges | Palais des Sports de Beaublanc | 5,516 | 10th |
| Montpellier | Montpellier | Palais des sports René-Bougnol Sud de France Arena | 3,000 8,000 | |
| Nantes | Nantes | Palais des Sports Halle XXL de la Beaujoire | 5,000 9,000 | |
| USAM Nîmes | Nîmes | Le Parnasse | 3,391 | 5th |
| Paris Saint-Germain | Paris | Stade Pierre de Coubertin Halle Georges Carpentier | 3,402 4,300 | |
| Saint Raphaël | Saint-Raphaël | Palais des sports J-F Krakowski | 2,000 | 7th |
| Saran Loiret Handball | Saran | Halle Jacques Mazzuca | 950 | 1st |
| Fenix Toulouse | Toulouse | Palais des Sports André Brouat | 4,200 | 6th |
Results:
- Dijon Métropole Handball & Saran Loiret HB
- Tremblay & Istres Provence Handball