Czech Handball Extraliga
The Czech Extraliga is the name of the professional handball league of Czech Republic.
| Current season, competition or edition:  2019–20 season | |
| Countries | Czech Republic | 
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| Confederation | EHF | 
| Founded | 1993 | 
| Number of teams | 12 | 
| Level on pyramid | Level 1 | 
| International cup(s) | EHF Cup EHF Challenge Cup | 
| Current champions | SSK Talent M.A.T. Plzeň | 
| Most championships | HCB Karviná (11 titles) | 
| Website | http://www.extraligahazene.cz/ | 
Competition Format
    
The season begins with a regular season between the twelve teams. The first eight teams qualifies for the play-offs, while the last four plays a relegation round.
Naming and sponsorship
    
The name of the league is leased to a general sponsor and changes frequently.
- 1993 - 1995: 1.liga
- 1995 - 2007: Extraliga
- 2007 - 2011: Zubr extraliga
- 2011 - 2014: Tipgames extraliga
- 2014 - 2015: Triglav pojišťovna extraliga
- 2015 - 2020: Extraliga
- 2020 - current: STRABAG Rail Extraliga
2019/20 Season participants
    
The following 12 clubs compete in the Extraliga during the 2019-20 season.
| Team | City | Arena | 
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| SHC Maloměřice Brno | Brno | Sportovní hala Maloměřice | 
| SSK Talent M.A.T. Plzeň | Plzeň | Městská sportovní hala Plzeň | 
| TJ Sokol Nové Veselí | Nové Veselí | Sportovní hala Městyse | 
| TJ Cement Hranice | Hranice | |
| SKKP Handball Brno | Brno | |
| Pepino SKP Frýdek-Místek | Frýdek-Místek | Hala SŠED Pionýrů 2069 | 
| KH Kopřivnice | Kopřivnice | Sportovní hala ZŠ Emila Zátopka | 
| HK FCC Město Lovosice | Lovosice | Sportovní hala Chemik | 
| HCB OKD Karviná | Karviná | Hala STARS Karviná | 
| HC ROBE Zubří | Zubří | ROBE Aréna | 
| HC Dukla Prague | Prague | Hala Juliska | 
| HBC Ronal Jičín | Jičín | Městská sportovní hala Jičín | 
Extraliga Past Champions
    
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| Club | Titles | Year | |
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| 1. | HCB OKD Karviná | 11 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2018 | 
| 2. | SSK Talent M.A.T. Plzeň | 7 | 1998, 1999, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021 | 
| 3. | HC Dukla Prague | 4 | 1994, 1995, 2011, 2017 | 
| 4. | HC Zubří | 3 | 1996, 1997, 2012 | 
| 5. | SKP Frýdek-Místek | 1 | 2003 | 
| HBC Ronal Jičín | 1 | 2013 | 
EHF coefficient ranking
    
For season 2019/20, see footnote[1]
- 16. (17) (17) Eredivisie (16.40) Eredivisie (16.40)
- 17.  (18) (18) Handball Liga Austria (13.00) Handball Liga Austria (13.00)
- 18.  (20) (20) Extraliga (12.56) Extraliga (12.56)
- 19.  (19) (19) Handball League of Serbia (9.10) Handball League of Serbia (9.10)
- 20.  (21) (21) Swiss Handball League (8.20) Swiss Handball League (8.20)
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