# LNH Division 1

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 9 between 2015 and 2023.
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
### 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 |
Squads of previous seasons :
| 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 |
| 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 |

## 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) |

### Performance by club

| Rank | Club | Titles | Winning seasons |
| 1 | Montpellier Handball | 14 | 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| 2 | Paris Saint-Germain | 11 | 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| 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 |
| 7 | USAM Nîmes | 4 | 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993 |
| 9 | ASP Police Paris | 2 | 1954, 1955 |
| 9 | ASPOM Bordeaux | 2 | 1957, 1958 |
| 11 | Villemomble Sports | 1 | 1953 |
| 11 | AS Mulhouse | 1 | 1960 |
| 11 | Bataillon de Joinville | 1 | 1961 |
| 11 | Cercle Sportif Laïc Dijon | 1 | 1973 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Strasbourg | 1 | 1977 |
| 11 | Union sportive de Créteil | 1 | 1989 |
| 11 | Vénissieux HB 85 | 1 | 1992 |
| 11 | Stade olympique de Chambéry | 1 | 2001 |
| 11 | Dunkerque HGL | 1 | 2014 |
| Total | Total | 71 | 1953–2024 |

## Statistics
### EHF coefficients

The following data indicates French coefficient rankings between European handball leagues.