Croatian Premier Handball League

Croatian Premier Handball League
Dukat Premijer liga
Countries  Croatia
Confederation EHF
Founded 1991
Number of teams 15
International cup(s) EHF Champions League
EHF Cup
SEHA League

The Croatian Premier Handball League, known as Dukat Premijer liga for sponsorship reasons, is the top handball league in Croatia.

Sixteen teams currently comprise the league.

The league was formed in 1991 with the dissolution of the Yugoslav leagues. The league is operated by the Croatian Handball Federation.

Contents

Current season teams (2011-2012)

Arena
Buzet
Dubrava
Gorica
Karlovac
Kaštela
Međimurje
Siscia
Spačva
Split
Varteks
Zamet
Nexe
2011–12 Dukat Premijer liga teams
Teams Team City Venue (Capacity)
Regular season teams 14
MRK Arena Jadrograd Pula Mate Parlov Sport Centre
RK Bjelovar Bjelovar ŠSD Bjelovar
RK Buzet Buzet SD u Buzetu
RK Dubrava Zagreb ŠD Dubrava
HRK Gorica Velika Gorica Dvorana srednjih škola
RK Karlovac Karlovac SŠD Mladost
RK Kaštela Adriachem Kaštel Gomilica Gradska dvorana Kaštela
RK Međimurje Čakovec Dvorana Građevinske škole
RK Poreč Poreč Dvorana Veli Jože
RK Siscia Sisak SD Brezovica
RK Spačva Vinkovci Sportska dvorana Bartol Kašić
RK Split Split Mala dvorana SC Gripe
RK Varteks Di Caprio Varaždin Varaždin Arena
RK Zamet Rijeka Dvorana Zamet
Teams already qualified for Champions Round 2
RK Zagreb Zagreb Dom Sportova (3,100)
RK Nexe Našice Sportska dvorana kralja Tomislava (2,500)

Champions by seasons (men)

  • 2011/12
Club Titles Years Won
RK Zagreb
20
 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002*, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Champions by seasons (women)

  • 2011/12
Club Titles Years Won
RK Podravka Koprivnica
17
 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Lokomotiva Zagreb
2
 1992, 2004

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