Czech Handball Extraliga

The Czech Extraliga is the name of the professional handball league of Czech Republic.

Competition format
The season begins with a regular season between the twelve teams. The first eight teams qualifies for the play-offs, while the last four plays a relegation round.

Naming and sponsorship
The name of the league is leased to a general sponsor and changes frequently.
 * 1993 - 1995: 1.liga
 * 1995 - 2007: Extraliga
 * 2007 - 2011: Zubr extraliga
 * 2011 - 2014: Tipgames extraliga
 * 2014 - 2015: Triglav pojišťovna extraliga
 * 2015 - 2020: Extraliga
 * 2020 - 2022: STRABAG Rail Extraliga
 * 2022 - current: Chance Extraliga

Teams for season 2022–23

 * HK FCC Město Lovosice
 * Talent Plzeň
 * HCB Karviná
 * HC Dukla Prague
 * HC ROBE Zubří
 * SKP Frýdek-Místek
 * KH Kopřivnice
 * TJ Cement Hranice
 * TJ Sokol Nové Veselí
 * SKKP Handball Brno
 * O2xyworld HBC Jičín
 * HBC JVP Strakonice 1921
 * SHC Maloměřice Brno

Extraliga Past Champions

 * 1994 : HC Dukla Prague
 * 1995 : HC Dukla Prague (2)
 * 1996 : Cabot Zubří
 * 1997 : Cabot Zubří (2)
 * 1998 : Kovopetrol Plzeň
 * 1999 : Kovopetrol Plzeň (2)
 * 2000 : HCB OKD Karviná
 * 2001 : HCB OKD Karviná (2)
 * 2002 : HCB OKD Karviná (3)
 * 2003 : SKP Frýdek-Místek
 * 2004 : HCB OKD Karviná (4)
 * 2005 : HCB OKD Karviná (5)
 * 2006 : HCB OKD Karviná (6)
 * 2007 : HCB OKD Karviná (7)
 * 2008 : HCB OKD Karviná (8)
 * 2009 : HCB OKD Karviná (9)
 * 2010 : HCB OKD Karviná (10)
 * 2011 : HC Dukla Prague (3)
 * 2012 : HC Gumárny Zubří (3)
 * 2013 : HBC Ronal Jičín
 * 2014 : SSK Talent M.A.T. Plzeň (3)
 * 2015 : SSK Talent M.A.T. Plzeň (4)
 * 2016 : SSK Talent M.A.T. Plzeň (5)
 * 2017 : HC Dukla Prague (4)
 * 2018 : HCB OKD Karviná (11)
 * 2019 : SSK Talent M.A.T Plzeň (6)
 * 2020 : not awarded
 * 2021 : SSK Talent M.A.T Plzeň (7)
 * 2022 : HCB OKD Karviná (12)
 * 2023 : SSK Talent M.A.T Plzeň (8)

EHF coefficient ranking
For season 2019/20, see footnote


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