For English handball league, see Premier Handball League.
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| Sport | Handball |
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| Founded | 2020; 5 years ago (2020) |
| Founder |
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| First season | 2023 |
| Motto | It's a Different Ball Game |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Country | India |
| Confederation | Asian Handball Federation |
| Most recent champion(s) | Maharashtra Ironmen (2023) |
| Most titles | Maharashtra Ironmen (1 title) |
| TV partner(s) | |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| International cup(s) | AHF Handball Championship |
| Tournament format | Round-robin, Knockout |
| Official website | Official website |
 2023 PHL | |
Premier Handball League (PHL) is India's men's professional handball league. 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.
History
The Premier Handball League encompasses six franchises, each representing cities across India. The teams were officially announced at a press conference in Jaipur. The first season is being held between 8 and 25 June 2023 at Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium.
The first auction to purchase players for each franchise was held on 23 April 2023.
Teams
Telugu TalonsRajasthanPatriots
Golden EaglesUttar Pradesh
Garvit GujaratMaharashtra IronmenDelhi Panzersclass=notpageimage| Locations of the Premier Handball League clubs
| City | Team | Debut | Owner(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | Telugu Talons | 2023 | Abhishek Reddy Kankanala |
| Jaipur | Rajasthan Patriots | 2023 | Shiv Vilas Resorts Private Limited |
| Lucknow | Golden Eagles Uttar Pradesh | 2023 | Iconic Olympic Games Academy |
| Ahemadabad | Garvit Gujarat | 2023 | R. K. Naidu |
| Mumbai | Maharashtra Ironmen | 2023 | Punit Balan |
| Delhi | Delhi Panzers | 2023 | Vineet Bhandari, Rajat Agarwal, Sailesh Arya |
Winners
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score | Finals Venue (surface) | City | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Maharashtra Ironmen | Golden Eagles Uttar Pradesh | 38-24 | Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium, Jaipur | ||
References
- https://www.mykhel.com/more-sports/premier-handball-league-2023-maharashtra-ironmen-crowned-champions-of-first-ever-season-220121.html
- "Jaipur to host the inaugural season of the Premier Handball League". Hindustan Times. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Premier Handball League: Format, squads, fixtures – what you need to know about new competition". Scroll.in. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- "Premier Handball League: Little-known sport hopes to raise its game in new avatar". ESPN. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- "Inaugural edition of Premier Handball League slated to be held in Jaipur, December 24 onwards". www.knocksence.com. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- "Premier Handball League 2023 Auction: India Internationals draw strong attention from all teams". sportstar.thehindu.com. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- "All you need to know about Premier Handball League 2023". thebridge.in. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- "Premier Handball League 2023 Auction: Full List of India & Overseas Players Bought, Complete Squads of 6 Teams". www.mykhel.com. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- "Premier Handball League 2023 Auction: India Internationals draw strong attention from all teams". sportstar.thehindu.com. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- "Telugu Talons and Delhi Panzers join Premier Handball League". The Times of India. PTI. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- "Maharashtra Ironmen crowned champions of the first-ever Premier Handball League". The Times of India. 25 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
External links
| Indian Premier Handball League | |
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| Handball in India | |
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| Handball Federation of India | |
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