Doha: The 2026-2027 Men's Handball League season kicks off Monday with five matches in the opening round, all to be played at the Duhail Handball Complex.
Al Arabi enters the new season seeking to defend the title it won last season 2025-2026, securing its second consecutive championship and fourth overall. Al Duhail finished as runners-up, while Al Rayyan placed third.
Al Arabi will begin its title defense against Al Shamal. The other opening round fixtures will see Al Sadd face Al Gharafa, Al Ahli take on
Al Wakrah, Qatar SC meet Al Duhail, and Al Khor play Al Rayyan.
Al Rayyan holds the record for the most league titles, with 15, followed by Al Sadd with nine. Al Duhail has won the championship five times, while Al Ahli, El Jaish and Al Arabi have four titles each. Qatar SC has claimed the title twice, while Al Gharafa and Al Wakrah have won it once each.
