Premier Handball League (India)

Premier Handball League
SportHandball
Founded2020; 4 years ago (2020)
Founder
First season2023
MottoIt's a Different Ball Game
No. of teams6
CountryIndia
ConfederationAsian Handball Federation
Most recent
champion(s)
Maharashtra Ironmen (2023)[1]
Most titlesMaharashtra Ironmen (1 title)
TV partner(s)
Level on pyramid1
International cup(s)AHF Handball Championship
Tournament formatRound-robin, Knockout
Official websiteOfficial website
Current sports event 2023 PHL

Premier Handball League (PHL) is India's men's professional handball league.[2][3][4] The league is an initiative between the Handball Association India (HAI) and Bluesport Entertainment Private Limited. Premier Handball League uses a franchise-based model. It is sanctioned by South Asian Handball Federation and affiliated with Asian Handball Federation.[3]

  1. ^ https://www.mykhel.com/more-sports/premier-handball-league-2023-maharashtra-ironmen-crowned-champions-of-first-ever-season-220121.html [bare URL]
  2. ^ "Jaipur to host the inaugural season of the Premier Handball League". Hindustan Times. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Premier Handball League: Format, squads, fixtures – what you need to know about new competition". Scroll.in. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Premier Handball League: Little-known sport hopes to raise its game in new avatar". ESPN. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.