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Women Handball International League

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Women Handball International League
MOL Liga
Founded2002
CountryCzech Republic
Slovakia
ConfederationČZH
SZH
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid1
International cup(s)EHF European League
EHF European Cup
Current championsHC DAC Dunajská Streda
(2022-23)
Most championshipsIuventa Michalovce (10)
Website[1]
Current: 2022-23

Women Handball International League (WHIL), also known as Czech-Slovak Interliga or for sponsorships reasons MOL Liga, is a supranational championship created in 2002 that serves as the highest women's handball league in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Following the end of the championship the four best-placed teams from each country play separate play-offs to determine the national champions. The inaugural edition was also contested by Hypo Niederösterreich from Austria.

The number of teams in the WHIL has ranged from eleven in 2005 and 2009 to fourteen in 2011. As of the 2016–17 season, it is currently contested by thirteen teams - seven from the Czech Republic and six from Slovakia.[1] After Austria's win in its only appearance, Slovakia dominated the following six seasons, while the Czech Republic has won the next four editions. Iuventa Michalovce is the most successful team in the competition with eight titles, followed by Slavia Prague and Slovan Duslo Šaľa with two.

2023/24 Season participants

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The following 12 clubs compete in the MOL Liga during the 2023–24 season.

Team City Arena Finishing pos.
in last season 2022/23
Top division
titles
Slovakia HC DAC Dunajská Streda Dunajská Streda Sportovní hala 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1
Slovakia IUVENTA Michalovce Michalovce Chemkostav Arena 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 10
Slovakia HK Slovan Duslo Šaľa Šaľa Športovní hala 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3
Czech Republic DHK Baník Most Most Sportovní hala 6th 3
Czech Republic DHC Slavia Prague Prague Hala Eden 5th 2
Czech Republic DHC Sokol Poruba Ostrava Hala Sareza 12th 0
Czech Republic DHK Zora Olomouc Olomouc Sportovní hala DHK ZORA 7th 0
Czech Republic HC Zlín Zlín Sportovní hala Euronics 11th 0
Czech Republic HK Hodonín Hodonín Sportovní hala v Hodoníně Promoted 0
Czech Republic DHC Plzeň Plzeň Městská sportovní hala 10th 0
Czech Republic Házená Kynžvart Lázně Kynžvart Sportovni hala Milana Prokeše 9th 0
Czech Republic TJ Sokol Písek Písek Oblouková hala 8th 0

WHIL Champions

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Club Titles Year
1. Slovakia Iuventa Michalovce 10 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022
2. Czech Republic Baník Most 3 2013, 2018, 2021
3. Slovakia HK Slovan Duslo Šaľa 2 2004, 2008
Czech Republic Slavia Prague 2 2010, 2011
5. Austria Hypo Niederösterreich 1 2003
Czech Republic HK Veselí nad Moravou 1 2012
Slovakia HC DAC Dunajská Streda 1 2023

References

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  1. ^ Results and tables in scoresway.com