Nemzeti Bajnokság I (rugby union)

The National Championship I (Nemzeti Bajnokság I, also DHL Nemzeti Bajnokság I for sponsorship reasons) is the second level of domestic club rugby union in Hungary after the Extraliga. There is promotion and relegation involved between National Championship I and the next level down, National Championship II (the second division).

Format and structure
Eight teams take part and the competition is composed of a single league. Each team plays every other team.

Teams are awarded four points for a win, a bonus point for scoring four or more tries, and a bonus point for losing by seven points or less.

Current teams
2011-12 season

Champions

 * 1990
 * 1991
 * 1992
 * 1993 Zöld Sólymok
 * 1994 Elefántok
 * 1995 Elefántok
 * 1996 Elefántok
 * 1997 Battai Bulldogok
 * 1998 Kecskeméti Atlétika és Rugby Club
 * 1999 Esztergomi Vitézek
 * 2000 Esztergomi Vitézek
 * 2001 Esztergomi Vitézek
 * 2002 Esztergomi Vitézek
 * 2003 Esztergomi Vitézek
 * 2004 Esztergomi Vitézek
 * 2005 Esztergomi Vitézek
 * 2006 Esztergomi Vitézek
 * 2007 Esztergomi Vitézek
 * 2008 Esztergomi Vitézek
 * 2009 Battai Bulldogok
 * 2010 Battai Bulldogok