Al-Kuwait Club Wins Handball Premier League Title for the 16th Time in Its History, 14th Consecutive
صورة: وكالة الأنباء الكويتية (كونا)
Al-Kuwait Club secured the handball Premier League title for the 16th time by defeating Burqan, while Anwar Al-Otaibi affirmed the positivity of Burqan's season.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait Handball Club crowned champions of the Premier League for the 16th time in its history, and 14th consecutively, today Thursday, by defeating Al-Burqan 36-21 in the final matchday of the 2025-2026 season, becoming the most successful club in terms of titles. Al-Kazma finished third after beating Al-Nassr 38-26.
Khaled Al-Ghanim, chairman of Kuwait Handball Club’s board of directors, told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that securing the local league title for the 14th time is “an unprecedented achievement in the history of Kuwaiti handball, credited to the club, its current and previous administrations, and all those who contributed.”
Al-Ghanim noted that Kuwait Handball Club has won both local and continental titles, expressing hope that the team will continue to climb the podiums and secure more championships. He added that “the club’s plans for the upcoming season aim to win championships and finish first, representing the State of Kuwait abroad in the best possible manner.”
Al-Ghanim praised the efforts of Kuwait Handball Club’s fans and their continuous support for the players, as well as the club’s board members, players, and technical and administrative staff for achieving this “historic milestone.”
For his part, Anwar Al-Otaibi, chairman of Al-Burqan’s board of directors, told KUNA in a similar statement that Al-Burqan’s performance this season was “positive,” as they secured second place and qualified for the upcoming Asian Club Championship. Al-Otaibi added that the club will compete next season for both the league and cup titles by developing the team’s system and making strategic signings, while aiming to defend their Asian title.
He commended the role of the Kuwait Handball Federation in fostering a competitive league that positively impacts player standards and, consequently, the national team, which is scheduled to participate in the upcoming World Cup finals in Germany early next year.
Kuwait Handball Club topped the league standings with 27 points, followed by Al-Burqan in second place with 19 points, Al-Kazma third with 18 points, Al-Arabi fourth with 16 points, Al-Salmiya fifth with 8 points, and Al-Nassr last with just 2 points. (End) H.M.Sh
