Super 8 (Handball League)
Current season, competition or edition: 2016–17 season
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| Countries | England |
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| Confederation | EHF |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Relegation to | Championship North, Championship South |
| Level on pyramid | Level 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | EHA National Cup |
| International cup(s) |
EHF Cup EHF Challenge Cup |
| Current champions | London GD Handball Club |
| Most championships | London GD Handball Club (10 titles) |
| Website | Website |
The Super 8 is the highest level of club Handball in England. It is organised by the England Handball Association.
The league consists of 8 teams which play each other twice in a season, once at each club's home venue. 3 points are awarded for each win, 2 points for a draw, and 1 point for a loss. Should the situation occur that two or more clubs finish with the same number of points, their final positions shall be determined by (and in the following order): a. goal difference; b. taking into account the results of the headtohead Super 8 matches between the clubs concerned; c. goals scored; d. further matches played at a neutral venue.
The team finishing bottom of the Men's Super 8 League (8th Place) will be relegated directly to their nearest Championship League (North or South). Following the final matches of the Championship, a series of playoff matches will take place to determine the club which will be promoted to the following season's Super 8. The top 2 clubs from each Championship league will play 2 semifinals as follows:
The winners of the above semifinals will then play one match to determine the promotion spot.
The Super 8 contributes teams to European Handball Federation club competitions. The England Handball Association is awarded places in European competition based on its EHF coefficient rank. Currently the Super 8 provides 1 team to the EHF Cup and 3 teams to the EHF Challenge Cup
Teams for the 2016/17 season:
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