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LNH Division 1
Men's professional handball league in France
Men's professional handball league in France
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| sport | Handball |
| logo | LNH Division 1.png |
| logo_size | 125px |
| founded | |
| (as Nationale 1) | |
| administrator | LNH |
| inaugural | 1952–53 |
| teams | 16 |
| country | France |
| confed | EHF |
| champions | PSG (12th title) |
| champ_season | 2024–25 |
| most_champs | Montpellier (14 titles) |
| prem_season | 2024–25 |
| tv | beIN Sports |
| relegation | LNH Division 2 |
| domestic_cup | Coupe de France |
| Coupe de la Ligue | |
| Trophée des Champions | |
| confed_cup | EHF Champions League |
| EHF European League | |
| website | LNH.fr |
| current_season | 2025–26 LNH Division 1 |
(as Nationale 1) Coupe de la Ligue Trophée des Champions EHF European League
LNH Division 1, doing business as Starligue and currently known as Liqui Moly Starligue for sponsorship reasons, is the premier men's professional handball league in France. It is administered by the Ligue Nationale de Handball, under delegation from the French Handball Federation. Founded in 1952, it is currently contested by 16 teams.
Montpellier Handball is the most successful club with 14 titles, and the club which won the most consecutive titles is Paris Saint-Germain with 11 between 2015 and 2025.
The champion and the vice-champion are directly qualified for the group phase of the EHF Champions League. The winners of the Coupe de France and the Coupe de la Ligue are qualified for the European League. If the winner of (one of) these cups is also the champion, the place(s) are attributed in terms of the Division 1 ranking.
Since 2016, the league has had a title sponsor. Discount retail chain Lidl was the first, paying €1 million per season for the rights (with the exception of the final season, a short term extension signed during the COVID-19 crisis). It was succeeded in 2021 by lubricant manufacturer Liqui Moly.
Clubs
2024–25 Teams
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Rank 23-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pays d'Aix Université Club | Aix-en-Provence | Complexe sportif du Val de l'Arc | ||
| Arena du Pays d'Aix | 1,650 | |||
| 6,004 | 8th | |||
| Cesson Rennes | Cesson-Sévigné | Glaz Arena | 4,500 | 11th |
| Chambéry | Chambéry | Le Phare | 4,400 | 6th |
| Chartres Métropole | Chartres | Halle Jean-Cochet | 1,200 | 12th |
| US Créteil | Créteil | Palais des Sports Robert Oubron | 2,500 | 14th |
| Dunkerque | Dunkerque | Stade des Flandres | 2,400 | 10th |
| Istres | Istres | Halle polyvalente | 2,000 | 2nd VAP (D2) |
| US Ivry | Ivry-sur-Seine | Gymnase Auguste-Delaune | 1,500 | 13th |
| Limoges Handball | Limoges | Palais des Sports de Beaublanc | 5,516 | 5th |
| Montpellier | Montpellier | Palais des sports René-Bougnol | ||
| Sud de France Arena | 3,000 | |||
| 8,000 | ||||
| Nantes | Nantes | Palais des Sports | ||
| Halle XXL de la Beaujoire | 5,000 | |||
| 9,000 | ||||
| USAM Nîmes | Nîmes | Le Parnasse | 3,391 | 7th |
| Paris Saint-Germain | Paris | Stade Pierre de Coubertin | ||
| Halle Georges Carpentier | 3,402 | |||
| 4,300 | ||||
| Saint Raphaël | Saint-Raphaël | Palais des sports J-F Krakowski | 2,000 | 9th |
| Fenix Toulouse | Toulouse | Palais des Sports André Brouat | 4,200 | 4th |
| Tremblay | Tremblay-en-France | Palais des sports | 1,020 | 1st VAP (D2) |
2020-21 Teams
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Rank 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pays d'Aix Université Club | Aix-en-Provence | Complexe sportif du Val de l'Arc | ||
| Arena du Pays d'Aix | 1,650 | |||
| 6,004 | 6th | |||
| Cesson Rennes | Cesson-Sévigné | Glaz Arena | 4,500 | 1st in D2 |
| Chambéry | Chambéry | Le Phare | 4,400 | 9th |
| Chartres Métropole | Chartres | Halle Jean-Cochet | 1,200 | 10th |
| US Créteil | Créteil | Palais des Sports Robert Oubron | 2,500 | 14th |
| Dunkerque | Dunkerque | Stade des Flandres | 2,400 | 7th |
| Istres Provence Handball | Istres | Halle polyvalente | 2,000 | 11th |
| US Ivry | Ivry-sur-Seine | Gymnase Auguste-Delaune | 1,500 | 12th |
| Limoges Handball | Limoges | Palais des Sports de Beaublanc | 5,516 | 2nd in D2 |
| Montpellier | Montpellier | Palais des sports René-Bougnol | ||
| Sud de France Arena | 3,000 | |||
| 8,000 | 4th | |||
| Nantes | Nantes | Palais des Sports | ||
| Halle XXL de la Beaujoire | 5,000 | |||
| 9,000 | ||||
| USAM Nîmes | Nîmes | Le Parnasse | 3,391 | |
| Paris Saint-Germain | Paris | Stade Pierre de Coubertin | ||
| Halle Georges Carpentier | 3,402 | |||
| 4,300 | ||||
| Saint Raphaël | Saint-Raphaël | Palais des sports J-F Krakowski | 2,000 | 8th |
| Fenix Toulouse | Toulouse | Palais des Sports André Brouat | 4,200 | 5th |
| Tremblay Handball | Tremblay-en-France | Palais des sports | 1,020 | 13th |
Results:
- US Ivry & Tremblay Handball
- Saran Loiret HB & Grand Nancy MHB
2021-22 Teams
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Rank 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pays d'Aix Université Club | Aix-en-Provence | Complexe sportif du Val de l'Arc | ||
| Arena du Pays d'Aix | 1,650 | |||
| 6,004 | 4th | |||
| Cesson Rennes | Cesson-Sévigné | Glaz Arena | 4,500 | 14th |
| Chambéry | Chambéry | Le Phare | 4,400 | 7th |
| Chartres Métropole | Chartres | Halle Jean-Cochet | 1,200 | 11th |
| US Créteil | Créteil | Palais des Sports Robert Oubron | 2,500 | 12th |
| Dunkerque | Dunkerque | Stade des Flandres | 2,400 | 10th |
| Istres Provence Handball | Istres | Halle polyvalente | 2,000 | 13th |
| Limoges Handball | Limoges | Palais des Sports de Beaublanc | 5,516 | 9th |
| Montpellier | Montpellier | Palais des sports René-Bougnol | ||
| Sud de France Arena | 3,000 | |||
| 8,000 | ||||
| Grand Nancy Métropole Handball | Nancy | Parc des sports de Vandœuvre Nations | 1,150 | 2nd in D2 |
| Nantes | Nantes | Palais des Sports | ||
| Halle XXL de la Beaujoire | 5,000 | |||
| 9,000 | ||||
| USAM Nîmes | Nîmes | Le Parnasse | 3,391 | 5th |
| Paris Saint-Germain | Paris | Stade Pierre de Coubertin | ||
| Halle Georges Carpentier | 3,402 | |||
| 4,300 | ||||
| Saint Raphaël | Saint-Raphaël | Palais des sports J-F Krakowski | 2,000 | 8th |
| Saran Loiret Handball | Saran | Halle Jacques Mazzuca | 950 | 1st in D2 |
| Fenix Toulouse | Toulouse | Palais des Sports André Brouat | 4,200 | 6th |
Results:
- Saran Loiret HB & Grand Nancy MHB
- US Ivry & Sélestat Alsace HB
2022-23 Teams
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Rank 21-22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pays d'Aix Université Club | Aix-en-Provence | Complexe sportif du Val de l'Arc | ||
| Arena du Pays d'Aix | 1,650 | |||
| 6,004 | ||||
| Cesson Rennes | Cesson-Sévigné | Glaz Arena | 4,500 | 9th |
| Chambéry | Chambéry | Le Phare | 4,400 | 5th |
| Chartres Métropole | Chartres | Halle Jean-Cochet | 1,200 | 10th |
| US Créteil | Créteil | Palais des Sports Robert Oubron | 2,500 | 11th |
| Dunkerque | Dunkerque | Stade des Flandres | 2,400 | 12th |
| Istres Provence Handball | Istres | Halle polyvalente | 2,000 | 14th |
| US Ivry | Ivry-sur-Seine | Gymnase Auguste-Delaune | 1,500 | 1st VAP (D2) |
| Limoges Handball | Limoges | Palais des Sports de Beaublanc | 5,516 | 13th |
| Montpellier | Montpellier | Palais des sports René-Bougnol | ||
| Sud de France Arena | 3,000 | |||
| 8,000 | 4th | |||
| Nantes | Nantes | Palais des Sports | ||
| Halle XXL de la Beaujoire | 5,000 | |||
| 9,000 | ||||
| USAM Nîmes | Nîmes | Le Parnasse | 3,391 | 6th |
| Paris Saint-Germain | Paris | Stade Pierre de Coubertin | ||
| Halle Georges Carpentier | 3,402 | |||
| 4,300 | ||||
| Saint Raphaël | Saint-Raphaël | Palais des sports J-F Krakowski | 2,000 | 8th |
| Sélestat Alsace Handball | Sélestat | CSI Sélestat | 2,300 | 2nd VAP (D2) |
| Fenix Toulouse | Toulouse | Palais des Sports André Brouat | 4,200 | 7th |
Results:
- Sélestat Alsace HB & Istres Provence Handball
- Saran Loiret HB & Dijon Métropole Handball
2023-24 Teams
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Rank 22-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pays d'Aix Université Club | Aix-en-Provence | Complexe sportif du Val de l'Arc | ||
| Arena du Pays d'Aix | 1,650 | |||
| 6,004 | 11th | |||
| Cesson Rennes | Cesson-Sévigné | Glaz Arena | 4,500 | 9th |
| Chambéry | Chambéry | Le Phare | 4,400 | 4th |
| Chartres Métropole | Chartres | Halle Jean-Cochet | 1,200 | 13th |
| US Créteil | Créteil | Palais des Sports Robert Oubron | 2,500 | 14th |
| Dijon | Dijon | Palais des Sports de Dijon | 5,000 | 2nd VAP (D2) |
| Dunkerque | Dunkerque | Stade des Flandres | 2,400 | 8th |
| US Ivry | Ivry-sur-Seine | Gymnase Auguste-Delaune | 1,500 | 12th |
| Limoges Handball | Limoges | Palais des Sports de Beaublanc | 5,516 | 10th |
| Montpellier | Montpellier | Palais des sports René-Bougnol | ||
| Sud de France Arena | 3,000 | |||
| 8,000 | ||||
| Nantes | Nantes | Palais des Sports | ||
| Halle XXL de la Beaujoire | 5,000 | |||
| 9,000 | ||||
| USAM Nîmes | Nîmes | Le Parnasse | 3,391 | 5th |
| Paris Saint-Germain | Paris | Stade Pierre de Coubertin | ||
| Halle Georges Carpentier | 3,402 | |||
| 4,300 | ||||
| Saint Raphaël | Saint-Raphaël | Palais des sports J-F Krakowski | 2,000 | 7th |
| Saran Loiret Handball | Saran | Halle Jacques Mazzuca | 950 | 1st VAP (D2) |
| Fenix Toulouse | Toulouse | Palais des Sports André Brouat | 4,200 | 6th |
Results:
- Dijon Métropole Handball & Saran Loiret HB
- Tremblay & Istres Provence Handball
Winners
| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1952–1953 | Villemomble-Sports |
| 1953–1954 | ASPP Paris Handball |
| 1954–1955 | ASPP Paris Handball (2) |
| 1955–1956 | Paris UC |
| 1956–1957 | ASPOM Bordeaux |
| 1957–1958 | ASPOM Bordeaux (2) |
| 1958–1959 | Paris UC (2) |
| 1959–1960 | AS Mulhouse |
| 1960–1961 | Bataillon de Joinville |
| 1961–1962 | Paris UC (3) |
| 1962–1963 | US Ivry Handball |
| 1963–1964 | US Ivry Handball (2) |
| 1964–1965 | SMUC |
| 1965–1966 | US Ivry Handball (3) |
| 1966–1967 | SMUC (2) |
| 1967–1968 | Stella Saint-Maur |
| 1968–1969 | SMUC (3) |
| 1969–1970 | US Ivry Handball (4) |
| 1970–1971 | US Ivry Handball (5) |
| 1971–1972 | Stella Saint-Maur (2) |
| 1972–1973 | Cercle Sportif Laïc Dijon |
| 1973–1974 | Paris UC (4) |
| 1974–1975 | SMUC (4) |
| 1975–1976 | Stella Saint-Maur (3) |
| 1976–1977 | RC Strasbourg |
| 1977–1978 | Stella Saint-Maur (4) |
| 1978–1979 | Stella Saint-Maur (5) |
| 1979–1980 | Stella Saint-Maur (6) |
| 1980–1981 | USM Gagny |
| 1981–1982 | USM Gagny (2) |
| 1982–1983 | US Ivry Handball (6) |
| 1983–1984 | SMUC (5) |
| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1984–1985 | USM Gagny (3) |
| 1985–1986 | USM Gagny (4) |
| 1986–1987 | USM Gagny (5) |
| 1987–1988 | USAM Nîmes |
| 1988–1989 | US Créteil |
| 1989–1990 | USAM Nîmes (2) |
| 1990–1991 | USAM Nîmes (3) |
| 1991–1992 | Vénissieux Handball |
| 1992–1993 | USAM Nîmes (4) |
| 1993–1994 | OM Vitrolles |
| 1994–1995 | Montpellier |
| 1995–1996 | OM Vitrolles (2) |
| 1996–1997 | US Ivry Handball (7) |
| 1997–1998 | Montpellier (2) |
| 1998–1999 | Montpellier (3) |
| 1999–2000 | Montpellier (4) |
| 2000–2001 | Chambéry Savoie Handball |
| 2001–2002 | Montpellier (5) |
| 2002–2003 | Montpellier (6) |
| 2003–2004 | Montpellier (7) |
| 2004–2005 | Montpellier (8) |
| 2005–2006 | Montpellier (9) |
| 2006–2007 | US Ivry Handball (8) |
| 2007–2008 | Montpellier (10) |
| 2008–09 | Montpellier (11) |
| 2009–10 | Montpellier (12) |
| 2010–11 | Montpellier (13) |
| 2011–12 | Montpellier (14) |
| 2012–13 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 2013–14 | US Dunkerque |
| 2014–15 | Paris Saint-Germain (2) |
| 2015–16 | Paris Saint-Germain (3) |
| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Paris Saint-Germain (4) |
| 2017–18 | Paris Saint-Germain (5) |
| 2018–19 | Paris Saint-Germain (6) |
| 2019–20 | Paris Saint-Germain (7) |
| 2020–21 | Paris Saint-Germain (8) |
| 2021–22 | Paris Saint-Germain (9) |
| 2022–23 | Paris Saint-Germain (10) |
| 2023–24 | Paris Saint-Germain (11) |
| 2024–25 | Paris Saint-Germain (12) |
|}
Performance by club
| Rank | Club | Titles | Winning seasons | Total | 73 | 1953–2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montpellier Handball [[File:Star full.svg | 15px | 10 titres]] | 14 | 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 | |||
| 2 | Paris Saint-Germain [[File:Star full.svg | 15px | 10 titres]] | 12 | 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 | |||
| 3 | Union sportive d'Ivry | 8 | 1963, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1983, 1997, 2007 | |||||
| 4 | Stade Marseillais UC | 7 | 1965, 1967, 1969, 1975, 1984, 1994, 1996 | |||||
| 5 | Stella Sports Saint-Maur | 6 | 1968, 1972, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980 | |||||
| 6 | USM Gagny | 5 | 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987 | |||||
| 7 | Paris UC | 4 | 1956, 1959, 1962, 1974 | |||||
| USAM Nîmes | 4 | 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993 | ||||||
| 9 | ASP Police Paris | 2 | 1954, 1955 | |||||
| ASPOM Bordeaux | 2 | 1957, 1958 | ||||||
| 11 | Villemomble Sports | 1 | 1953 | |||||
| AS Mulhouse | 1 | 1960 | ||||||
| Bataillon de Joinville | 1 | 1961 | ||||||
| Cercle Sportif Laïc Dijon | 1 | 1973 | ||||||
| Racing Club de Strasbourg | 1 | 1977 | ||||||
| Union sportive de Créteil | 1 | 1989 | ||||||
| Vénissieux HB 85 | 1 | 1992 | ||||||
| Stade olympique de Chambéry | 1 | 2001 | ||||||
| Dunkerque HGL | 1 | 2014 |
Statistics
EHF coefficients
The following data indicates French coefficient rankings between European handball leagues. 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 5, 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 1, 1, 2, 3
;Country ranking: EHF League Ranking for 2022/23 season:
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- (1) Germany Handball-Bundesliga (145.00)
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- (3) Spain Liga ASOBAL (121.50)
- 3. (2) France LNH Division 1 (104.33)
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- (5) Hungary Nemzeti Bajnokság I (94.17)
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- (7) Denmark Håndboldligaen (87.33)
;Club ranking: EHF Club Ranking as of 5 September 2025:
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- HBC Nantes (493)
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- Paris Saint-Germain (464)
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- Montpellier (446)
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- Fenix Toulouse (155)
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- Limoges (126)
References
References
- Menjot, Pierre. (July 10, 2020). "Lidl Starligue : Lidl arrêtera le naming en 2021". Groupe Amaury.
- "2022/23 season ranking". [[European Handball Federation]].
- "Club coefficients".
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