| Founded | 1993 |
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country | Russia |
| Confederation | EHF (Europe) |
| Most recent champion(s) | CSKA Moscow (3rd title) |
| Most titles | Dinamo Volgograd (12 titles) |
| International cup(s) | Champions League EHF Cup Challenge Cup |
| Official website | rushandball.ru |
The Russian Women's Handball Superleague is the premier women's handball competition in Russia. Currently eleven clubs take part in the competition, with the top eight playing the championship play-offs.[1]
The Russian Championship's leading teams have been successful in EHF's competitions. Zvezda Zvenigorod won the Champions League and the EHF Cup, while Dynamo Volgograd, Istochnik Rostov and Lada Togliatti have won either the EHF Cup or the Cup Winners' Cup. Kuban Krasnodar, Luch Moscow (f. Trud) and Rostselmash also won international competitions back in the Soviet era.[2]
In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Handball Federation banned Russian and Belarus athletes and officials, and the European Handball Federation suspended the national teams of Russia and Belarus as well as Russian and Belarusian clubs competing in European handball competitions.[3] Referees, officials, and commission members from Russia and Belarus will not be called upon for future activities.[4] And new organisers will be sought for the YAC 16 EHF Beach Handball EURO and the Qualifier Tournaments for the Beach Handball EURO 2023, which were to be held in Moscow.[5]