Finnish Handball League
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| Countries | Finland |
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| Confederation | EHF |
| Founded | 1943 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | Level 1 |
| International cup(s) | EHF Cup EHF Challenge Cup |
| Current champions | Riihimäki Cocks (2019) |
| Most championships | BK-46 Karis (20 titles) |
| Website | http://msm.finnhandball.net/ |
The Finnish SM-liiga is the name of the professional handball league of Finland.
Competition Format[]
The season begins with a regular season between the ten teams. The first six teams qualifies for the play-offs, the teams classified four to eight play another round-robin, while the last two plays a relegation round.
2016/17 Season participants[]
The following 10 clubs compete in the SM-liiga during the 2016–17 season.
| Team | City | Arena |
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| Vantaa | Energia Areena | |
| BK-46 Karis | Karis | Karjaan SISU Areena |
| Riihimäki Cocks | Riihimäki | Riihimäen urheilutalo |
| Helsinki | Pirkkolan Palloiluhalli | |
| Riihimäki | Riihimäen urheilutalo | |
| GrIFK | Kauniainen | Kauniaisten palloiluhalli |
| HIFK | Helsinki | Helsingin urheilutalo |
| PIF | Pargas | Paraisten Urheilu |
| Siuntio | Folksam Arena | |
| ÅIFK | Turku | Samppalinnan palloiluhalli |
SM-liiga Champions[]
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| Club | Titles | Year | |
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| 1. | BK-46 Karis | 20 | 1968, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2006 |
| 2. | Riihimäki Cocks | 11 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| 3. | Union Helsinki | 9 | 1946, 1950, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1964 |
| 4. | HIFK | 7 | 1945, 1951, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1973, 1974 |
| 5. | Sjundea IF | 4 | 1981, 1982, 1990, 2005 |
| UK-51 Helsinki | 4 | 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971 | |
| 7. | Karhun Pojat | 3 | 1952, 1954, 1956 |
| Arsenal Helsinki | 3 | 1961, 1962, 1963 | |
| Sparta Helsinki | 3 | 1975, 1976, 1977 | |
| HC Dennis | 3 | 2000, 2001, 2004 | |
| 11. | HC West | 2 | 2011, 2012 |
| 12. | TPS Turku | 1 | 1944 |
| HC Kiffen | 1 | 1978 | |
| Dicken | 1 | 1993 | |
| GrIFK | 1 | 1999 |
EHF coefficient ranking[]
For season 2017/2018, see footnote[1]
- 19.
(27) 
1.liga (14.67) - 20.
(19) 
Extraliga (11.67) - 21. (22)
SM-liiga (11.25) - 21. (24)
Eerste Klasse (11.25) - 23. (32)
Lotto Eredivisie (10.78)
References[]
External links[]
Categories:
- Handball in Finland
- Handball leagues in Europe
- Professional sports leagues in Finland