The Algerian Handball Championship or the Division Excellence is the premier professional handball league in Algeria.

The Algerian handball championship existed at the time of French colonization and was therefore affiliated with the French Handball Federation.

In 1960, regional championships were created played by clubs, the winners of each region being qualified for the final tournament, the winner of which was declared champion of Algeria.

[1] Tournament played in Leclerc Stadium in Algiers.

These are the teams that participate in the 2021–22 Algerian Handball Championship season:[2] Nine clubs promoted from the second division.