The Greek Men's Handball Championship, or Handball Premier, is the most important competition of Greek handball. The competition which is organised by Hellenic Handball Federation (Greek: ÃÂçÃÂ) started in the 1979âÂÂ80 season. The most successful team is Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia who has won ten titles. The last title was won by Olympiacos.
Evangelos Kalfarentzos, fitness director of Panellinios Gymnastikos Syllogos (Panhellenic Gymnastic Club) of Athens, physical education teacher, and author, recognized as rapporteur of the sport in Greece.
The season begins with a tournament between the twelve teams. The first six teams qualify for a play-off round, while the last three play play-out. The top two teams of the play-off round qualify directly to the semifinals, while the other four play the top two teams of the play-out round in the quarterfinals.
The following 12 clubs compete in the Handball Premier during the 2023âÂÂ24 season.
Panhellenic Championship (1979âÂÂ80 to 1981âÂÂ82)
Alpha Ethniki (1982âÂÂ83 to 1988âÂÂ89)
A1 Ethniki (1989âÂÂ90 to 2014âÂÂ15)
Handball Premier (2015âÂÂ16 to present)
Twelve clubs from five cities have won the championship.