| Founded | 1925; 100 years ago (1925) |
|---|---|
| First season | 1925 |
| Country | Estonia |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | I liiga |
| Domestic cup(s) | Estonian Cup |
| International cup(s) | Champions League FIBA Europe Cup |
| Current champions | BC Kalev/Cramo (14th title) (2023–24) |
| Most championships | Tartu Ülikool (26 titles) |
| TV partners | Delfi TV, Inspira |
| Website | basket.ee |
 2023–24 | |
The Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML), known as the PAF Korvpalli Meistriliiga for sponsorship reasons, is the top-tier men's basketball league in Estonia. The league is organized by the Estonian Basketball Association and played under FIBA rules.
The competition was founded in 1925. From the 1998–99 season until the end of the 2001–02 season the league was organized by the Eesti Korvpalliklubide Assotsiatsioon (English: Estonian Basketball Clubs' Association). As of the 2018–19 season, Estonian-Latvian Basketball League regular season games count towards the KML standings, followed by KML Play-offs. The most successful team in the competition is Tartu Ülikool (University of Tartu), with 26 titles. BC Kalev/Cramo are the defending league champions.
History
Names of the competition
- 1994–1998: Eesti Meeste Korvpalliliiga (EMKL)
- 1998–2002: Eesti Korvpalliklubide Assotsiatsioon (EKKA)
- 2002–present: Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML)
Title sponsorship
- 2002–2004: Peugeot Korvpalli Meistriliiga
- 2004–2009: Ühispanga/SEB Korvpalli Meistriliiga
- 2009–2013: G4S Korvpalli Meistriliiga
- 2013–2018: Alexela Korvpalli Meistriliiga
- 2018–2019: OlyBet Korvpalli Meistriliiga
- 2019–present: PAF Korvpalli Meistriliiga
Current teams
BC Kalev/CramoTalTech
PärnuTartu ÜlikoolRaplaViimsiKeila CoolbetKeila KKclass=notpageimage| Location of teams in 2024–25 KML
| Team | Home city | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Kalev/Cramo | Tallinn | Tondiraba Sports Center | 7,700 |
| Kalev Sports Hall | 1,700 | ||
| Keila Coolbet | Keila | Keila Health Center | 800 |
| Keila KK | |||
| Pärnu Sadam | Pärnu | Pärnu Sports Hall | 1,820 |
| TalTech/ALEXELA | Tallinn | TalTech Sports Hall | 1,000 |
| Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits | Tartu | University of Tartu Sports Hall | 2,600 |
| Utilitas Rapla | Rapla | Sadolin Sports Hall | 958 |
| Viimsi | Haabneeme | Forus Sports Center | 500 |
Title holders
- 1925: Tallinna Sport
- 1927: Tallinna Kalev
- 1928: Tallinna Vitjas
- 1929: Tallinna Russ
- 1930: Tallinna Kalev
- 1931: Tallinna Kalev
- 1932: Tallinna Russ
- 1933: Tallinna Russ
- 1934: Tartu NMKÜ
- 1935: Tallinna NMKÜ
- 1936: Tartu NMKÜ
- 1937: Tartu NMKÜ
- 1938: Tartu EASK
- 1939: Tartu EASK
- 1940: Tartu EASK
- 1941: Tallinna Dünamo
- 1942: Tartu Kalev
- 1944 Summer: Tartu Kalev
- 1944 Winter: Tallinna Kalev
- 1945: Tallinna Kalev
- 1946: Tallinna Kalev
- 1947: Tallinna Kalev
- 1948: Tartu ÜSK
- 1949: Tartu ÜSK
- 1950: Tartu ÜSK
- 1951: Tartu ÜSK
- 1952: Tartu ÜSK
- 1953: Tallinna Kalev
- 1954: Tallinna Kalev
- 1955: Tallinna Kalev
- 1956: TRÜ
- 1957: EPA
- 1958: TRÜ
- 1959: TRÜ
- 1960: EPA
- 1961: TPI I
- 1962: TPI I
- 1963: TPI I
- 1964: TPI I
- 1965: TPI I
- 1966: TPI I
- 1967: Tallinna Kalev
- 1968: Tallinna Kalev
- 1969: TRÜ
- 1970: TRÜ
- 1971: Tallinna Kalev
- 1972: TRÜ
- 1973: TRÜ
- 1974: Harju KEK
- 1975: TRÜ
- 1976: TRÜ
- 1977: TRÜ
- 1977–78: TRÜ
- 1978–79: Harju KEK
- 1980: Standard
- 1981: Metallist
- 1981–82: Standard
- 1982–83: Standard
- 1983–84: TPI I
- 1984–85: TPI I
- 1985–86: Standard
- 1986–87: Standard
- 1987–88: Standard
- 1988–89: Standard
- 1989–90: Standard
- 1990–91: Asto
- 1991–92: BC Kalev
- 1992–93: BC Rafter
- 1993–94: Asto
- 1994–95: BC Kalev/Auma
- 1995–96: BC Kalev
- 1996–97: BC Tallinn
- 1997–98: BC Kalev
- 1998–99: BC Tallinn
- 1999–00: Tartu Ülikool-Delta
- 2000–01: Tartu Ülikool-Delta
- 2001–02: Tallinna Kalev
- 2002–03: Tallinna Kalev
- 2003–04: TÜ/Rock
- 2004–05: Ehitustööriist
- 2005–06: BC Kalev/Cramo
- 2006–07: TÜ/Rock
- 2007–08: TÜ/Rock
- 2008–09: BC Kalev/Cramo
- 2009–10: TÜ/Rock
- 2010–11: BC Kalev/Cramo
- 2011–12: BC Kalev/Cramo
- 2012–13: BC Kalev/Cramo
- 2013–14: BC Kalev/Cramo
- 2014–15: TÜ/Rock
- 2015–16: BC Kalev/Cramo
- 2016–17: BC Kalev/Cramo
- 2017–18: BC Kalev/Cramo
- 2018–19: BC Kalev/Cramo
- 2019–20: Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2020–21: BC Kalev/Cramo
- 2021–22: Pärnu Sadam
- 2022–23: BC Kalev/Cramo
- 2023–24: BC Kalev/Cramo
Finals
Titles by team
| Team | Titles | Champion years |
|---|---|---|
| Tartu Ülikool | 26 | 1938, 1939, 1940, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015 |
| Tallinna Kalev | 20 | 1927, 1930, 1931, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003 |
| BC Kalev/Cramo | 14 | 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 |
| TPI | 8 | 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1984, 1985 |
| Standard | 8 | 1980, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
| Tallinna Russ | 4 | 1928, 1929, 1932, 1933 |
| TTÜ-A. Le Coq | 4 | 1991, 1994, 1997, 1999 |
| Tartu NMKÜ | 3 | 1934, 1936, 1937 |
| Tartu Kalev | 2 | 1942, 1944 |
| EMÜ | 2 | 1957, 1960 |
| Harju KEK | 2 | 1974, 1979 |
| Tallinna Sport | 1 | 1925 |
| Tallinna NMKÜ | 1 | 1935 |
| Tallinna Dünamo | 1 | 1941 |
| Metallist | 1 | 1981 |
| Pärnu Sadam | 1 | 2022 |
- Includes results as Tartu EASK, Tartu ÜSK and TRÜ
- Folded in 2005
- Winter tournament
- Includes results as Ehitustööriist
- Includes results as Asto and BC Tallinn
- Summer tournament
- Includes results as EPA
Awards
- KML Most Valuable Player Award
- KML Finals Most Valuable Player Award
- KML Best Defender Award
- KML Best Young Player Award
- KML Coach of the Year Award
- KML All-Star Five
See also
References
- "Kullaklubi". Basket.ut.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- "Tondiraba Jäähall". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- "Kalevi Spordihall". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- "Keila Tervisekeskus". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- "Pärnu Spordihall". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- "Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli spordihoone". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- "Tartu Ülikooli Spordihoone". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- "Sadolin Spordihoone". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- "FORUS Spordikeskus Viimsi". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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