Finnish Handball League
The Finnish SM-liiga is the name of the professional handball league of Finland.
Current season, competition or edition: | |
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/ |
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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Atlas | Vantaa | Energia Areena |
BK-46 Karis | Karis | Karjaan SISU Areena |
Riihimäki Cocks | Riihimäki | Riihimäen urheilutalo |
Dicken | Helsinki | Pirkkolan Palloiluhalli |
Dynamo Riihimäki | Riihimäki | Riihimäen urheilutalo |
GrIFK | Kauniainen | Kauniaisten palloiluhalli |
HIFK | Helsinki | Helsingin urheilutalo |
PIF | Pargas | Paraisten Urheilu |
Sjundeå IF | 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[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)
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