Finnish Handball League

The Finnish SM-liiga is the name of the professional handball league of Finland.
Competition Format.
The season begins with a regular season between the ten teams. The first six teams qualifies for the play-offs, the teams classified four to eight play another round-robin, while the last two plays a relegation round.
2016/17 Season participants.
The following 10 clubs compete in the SM-liiga during the 2016–17 season.