Meistriliiga (handball)
| Founded | 1992 | 
|---|---|
| No. of teams | 5 | 
| Country | Estonia | 
| Confederation | EHF | 
| Most recent champion(s) | Põlva Serviti (2024) | 
| Most titles | Põlva Serviti (18 titles) | 
| Level on pyramid | 1 | 
| Relegation to | Esiliiga | 
| International cup(s) | EHF Cup EHF Challenge Cup | 
| Official website | http://www.handball.ee/est/2020-EMV-ML | 
The Estonian Meistriliiga is the name of the professional handball league of Estonia.
Competition format
The season begins with a tournament between the six teams. The first four teams qualify for a play-off round. The top two teams of the play-off round qualifies directly to the semifinals, while the others two plays the top two teams of the play-out round in quarterfinals.
2024/25 Season participants
The following 5 clubs compete in Meistriliiga during the 2024–25 season.[1]
| Team | City | Arena | 
|---|---|---|
| Põlva Serviti | Põlva | Põlva Mesikäpa Hall | 
| HC Kehra/Horizon Pulp&Paper | Kehra | Kehra Spordihoone | 
| Viljandi HC | Viljandi | Viljandi Spordihoone | 
| Mistra | Raasiku | Raasiku Spordihoone | 
| HC Viimsi/Alexela | Viimsi | Viimsi Spordikeskus | 
Meistriliiga past champions
- 1992 : Valga Maret-Sport
- 1993 : HC Kehra
- 1994 : HC Kehra (2)
- 1995 : HC Kehra (3)
- 1996 : HC Kehra (4)
- 1997 : Viimsi HC
- 1998 : Põlva Serviti
- 1999 : HC Kehra (5)
- 2000 : Põlva Serviti (2)
- 2001 : Põlva Serviti (3)
- 2002 : Põlva Serviti (4)
- 2003 : HC Kehra (6)
- 2004 : HC Kehra (7)
- 2005 : Chocolate Boys Tallinn
- 2006 : HC Kehra (8)
- 2007 : Põlva Serviti (5)
- 2008 : Põlva Serviti (6)
- 2009 : HC Kehra (9)
- 2010 : Põlva Serviti (7)
- 2011 : Põlva Serviti (8)
- 2012 : HC Kehra (10)
- 2013 : Põlva Serviti (9)
- 2014 : HC Kehra (11)
- 2015 : Põlva Serviti (10)
- 2016 : Põlva Serviti (11)
- 2017 : Põlva Serviti (12) [2]
- 2018 : Põlva Serviti (13)
- 2019 : Põlva Serviti (14)
- 2021 : Põlva Serviti (15)
- 2022 : Põlva Serviti (16)
- 2023 : Põlva Serviti (17)
- 2024 : Põlva Serviti (18)
| Club | Titles | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Põlva Serviti | 18 | 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | 
| 2. | HC Kehra | 11 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2014 | 
| 3. | Valga Maret-Sport | 1 | 1992 | 
| Viimsi HC | 1 | 1997 | |
| Chocolate Boys Tallinn | 1 | 2005 | 
EHF coefficient ranking
For season 2017/2018, see footnote[3]
- 26.  (23) (23) A1 Ethniki (8.00) A1 Ethniki (8.00)
- 27.  (36) (36) Olís deildin (7.00) Olís deildin (7.00)
- 28.  (34) (34) Meistriliiga (6.83) Meistriliiga (6.83)
- 29.  (29) (29) Superliga (6.67) Superliga (6.67)
- 30.  (21) (21) Sales Lentz League (6.00) Sales Lentz League (6.00)
References
- ^ "Meistriliiga mehed". kasipall.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Käsipalliliit - statistika web".
- ^ [1] (PDF). European Handball Federation.