The Korfbal League is the highest echelon of indoor korfball in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 2005 as the new highest level in Dutch korfball. Before that the top level was split in two divisions. Since the start of the competition the format has been the same. The winner of the Korfbal League qualifies for the Korfball Champions League while the number 10 relegated to the Korfbal League 2. The number 9 will compete with the loser of the Korfbal League 2 final in a play-off for a position in the Korfbal League.

Korfbal League
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2024–25 Korfbal League
SportKorfball
Founded2005; 19 years ago (2005)
First season2005–06
AdministratorKNKV
No. of teams10
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ConfederationIKF Europe
Most recent
champion(s)
PKC (5th title)
(2023–24)
Most titlesPKC & KV TOP (5 titles)
TV partner(s)Eyecons.com[1](livestreams)
NOS (highlights)
Sponsor(s)Kenonz
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toKorfbal League 2
International cup(s)Korfball Champions League
Official website[2]

History

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The Royal Dutch Korfball Association started the Korfbal League in 2005 to make top level korfball more attractive for the public. This was done by fusing the former two divisions into one. But also by introducing new rules to improve the speed of the game, the most notable of the changes was the introduction of the Shot clock.[1] Further branding was done by introducing a clear logo, a new website and more representative sports clothing.[2]

The first edition of the league in 2005/2006 was won by DOS'46.

Champions

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Season Champions Runners-up
2005–06 DOS'46 Dalto
2006–07 DOS'46 PKC
2007–08 KZ DOS'46
2008–09 DOS'46 KZ
2009–10 KZ Dalto
2010–11 TOP PKC
2011–12 KZ PKC
2012–13 PKC Fortuna
2013–14 TOP PKC
2014–15 PKC TOP
2015–16 TOP PKC
2016–17 TOP Blauw-Wit
2017–18 TOP Fortuna
2018–19 Fortuna PKC
2019–20 Cancelled
2020–21 PKC Fortuna
2021–22 Fortuna PKC
2022–23 PKC DVO
2023–24 PKC DVO

Team statistics

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Titles by club

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Rank Club Titles Runner-up Champion years
1 PKC 5 7 2012-13, 2014-15, 2020-21, 2022-23, 2023-24
2 TOP 5 1 2010-11, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18
3 DOS'46 3 1 2005-06, 2006-07, 2008-09
4 KZ 3 1 2007-08, 2009-10, 2011-12
5 Fortuna 2 3 2018-19, 2021-22
6 Dalto 0 2
7 DVO 0 2
8 Blauw-Wit 0 1

References

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  1. ^ "RvW 4.18 Bestuursbesluit bijzondere verplichtingen zaalkorfbal". knkv.nl. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Nieuwe Korfbal League tilt topkorfbal naar hoger niveau". hkstrategies.nl. 11 December 2005. Retrieved 1 April 2016.