France Division 1 Women

LFH Division 1 Féminine, known for sponsorship reasons as Ligue Butagaz Énergie, is the premier women's handball league in France. It is overseen by the Ligue Féminine de Handball (LFH), the governing body of French women's professional handball, under delegation from the French Handball Federation (FFHB). Founded in 1952, it is currently contested by twelve teams.

Metz Handball has dominated the championship in recent times with 27 titles between 1989 and 2025 including a 6-year winning streak, while US Ivry and Paris UC were the most successful teams in past decades with nine and five titles respectively.

As of 2025:

• Brest Bretagne Handball is the french club that went the furthest in the EHF Champions League: they were finalist in 2021.
• The EHF European League has been won by only one french club: Neptunes de Nantes in 2021.

The France Division 1 Women, also known as Ligue Butagaz Énergie, is the premier professional women's handball league in France. Established as the top tier of women's handball in the country, the tournament features the best clubs competing annually for national supremacy. Renowned for its high level of competition, skilled players, and passionate fan base, the league showcases a blend of tactical prowess, athleticism, and teamwork. Teams battle through a rigorous season, culminating in playoffs and a championship final to determine the national champion. The France Division 1 Women serves as a vital platform for talent development and has produced many players who excel both domestically and internationally. It is widely regarded as one of the most competitive and exciting women's handball leagues in Europe.