Founded | 1954 |
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No. of teams | 12 |
Country | Israel |
Confederation | EHF |
Most recent champion(s) | HC Ramat HaSharon (2023–24) |
Most titles | Hapoel Rishon Lezion (18 titles) |
TV partner(s) | Sport 5 |
Sponsor(s) | Winner Corporation |
Relegation to | Liga Leumit |
International cup(s) | Champions League EHF Cup |
Official website | www.handballisr.co.il |
Ligat Ha'Al (Hebrew: ליגת העל בכדוריד lit. 'The Super League in Handball') is the top Israeli professional handball league. The league is sponsored by Winner Corporation since 2010 and known also as Ligat Winner. Founded in 1954, the league currently consists of 12 teams and managed by the Israel Handball Association. Maccabi Rehovot was the first team to win the championship, while Hapoel Rishon Lezion is most successful club with 18 titles over the years. The league games are broadcast by Sport 5 channel.