Al-Qadsia Officially Crowned Premier League Champions
Al-Qadsia was crowned league champions after defeating Al-Burqan 36-21, with the trophy presented by federation and club officials.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
Kuwait topped the standings to officially claim the title of the 2025-2026 Kuwaiti Premier Handball League following today’s evening match against Al-Burqan, which ended in a 36-21 victory for the White team. It is worth noting that the tournament resumed from last season after being suspended due to security concerns in the region.
Prior to the final, Kazma secured a well-deserved 38-26 victory over Al-Nasr. Both matches were held at the Sheikh Saeed Al-Abdullah Complex Hall in Sabah Al-Salem.
Al-Burqan finished in second place, followed by Kazma in third, Al-Arabi in fourth, Al-Salmiya in fifth, and Al-Nasr in sixth and last place. Following the final match, Ahmed Al-Shari’ah, President of the Kuwait Handball Federation Board of Directors; Khaled Al-Ghanim, President of Kuwait SC; and Anwar Al-Otaibi, President of Al-Burqan SC, along with Qa’id Al-Adwani, General Secretary; Mohammed Al-Thumayni, Assistant General Secretary; Meshal Al-Qabandi, Deputy Treasurer and Director of the Media Center; and Talal Zaid Al-Otaibi, Board Member, presented the championship shield and awarded medals to the winners.
In this context, Ahmed Al-Shari’ah praised the cooperation among participating teams, technical and administrative staff, players, and board members for their relentless efforts to develop the tournament, especially given that a significant portion of it was marked by difficult emergency circumstances that posed challenges for everyone.
For his part, Khaled Al-Ghanim emphasized that winning and retaining the title was only possible through the collaboration of all parties, including players, administrators, and technical and administrative staff. He commended the Federation’s Board of Directors and those overseeing the sport, highlighting their significant role in elevating the level of the game, which positively impacts the national teams.
On another note, Anwar Al-Otaibi affirmed that Al-Burqan has become one of the influential teams in various tournaments. He stressed that maintaining a standard befitting the club’s reputation requires doubled efforts, with the ultimate goal serving Kuwaiti handball through cooperation among clubs and the Federation via knowledge exchange, organizing various tournaments, and participating in them. He also praised the efforts of Al-Burqan’s players, administrative and technical staff, and board members.
