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Israeli Handball League Draw Sets Key Matches for 2026 Season

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First reported by N12 · Aug 4, 2026

What happened

The Israeli Handball Association conducted the 2026 league draw in Rishon LeZion, setting schedules for men's and women's leagues and announcing prize incentives for season-opening tournaments. Key matches and groupings for the Winner Cup were also revealed, with notable derbies and promoted teams featured.

  • 01Israeli Handball Association held the 2026 league draw in Rishon LeZion on August 4.
  • 02Men's Winner League has 13 teams; Hapoel Arad hosts Hapoel Rishon LeZion in round one.
  • 03Women's Athena League features 11 teams; Maccabi Tel Aviv joins and Maccabi Arzim has a bye first round.
  • 04Season-opening tournaments for men and women will offer prizes and have concentrated decisive match days.
  • 05Winner Cup groups for men and women's quarterfinals were announced with notable team matchups.
  • 06Key derbies include Rishon LeZion and Sharon region clashes in both leagues.

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OrganizationsIsraeli Handball Association, Hapoel Arad, Hapoel Rishon LeZion, A.S. Ramat Hasharon, Hapoel Kiryat Ono, Maccabi Rishon LeZion, Bnei Herzliya, Ironi Rehovot
PlacesRishon LeZion, Nes Ziona, Sharon, Herzliya, Arad

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N12Center · HebrewAug 4, 2026
Israeli Handball League Draw Sets Key Matches for 2026 Season
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 4, 2026
Israeli Handball Leagues Draw Sets Key Matches for New Season

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