División de Plata de Balonmano


División de Plata de Balonmano, is the second level handball league in Spain. It was founded in 1994 and is managed by RFEBM. From 1994 until 2008–09 season, this competition was known as División de Honor B. From 2009–10 season onwards, it's officially known as División de Plata.
The División de Plata, which is played under EHF rules, currently consists of 16 teams, including ones like Academia Octavio, Calmec Barakaldo, Alcobendas, and Pozoblanco.

Competition rules

The championship consist of 16 teams playing each other twice for a total of 30 matchdays. At end of regular season, the top team in the standings is promoted to Liga ASOBAL. Teams in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th place play the promotion playoff for a single spot in Liga ASOBAL. Bottom three teams are relegated to Primera División Estatal.
Points during regular season are awarded as following;
Each victory adds 2 points to the winner team.
Each drawn adds 1 point to each team.

2015–16 season teams

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
MMT Seguros ZamoraZamoraÁngel Nieto1,200
Juanfersa ComunicaliaGijónPalacio de Deportes5,197
FC Barcelona B LassaBarcelonaPalau Blaugrana7,500
Atlético ValladolidValladolidHuerta del Rey3,500
Bidasoa IrunIrunPolideportivo Artaleku2,200
Viveros Herol NavaNava de la AsunciónPolideportivo Municipal700
AlcobendasAlcobendasLos Sueños1,000
Academia OctavioVigoAs Travesas4,500
Zumosol ARS Palma del RíoPalma del RíoEl Pandero1,500
BordilsBordilsPavelló Blanc i Verd500
La RocaLa Roca del VallèsPavelló Nou1,000
Meridiano AntequeraAntequeraFernando Argüelles2,575
Amenabar ZarautzZarautzPolideportivo Municipal3,000
CisnePontevedraCGTD de Pontevedra300
Alarcos Ciudad RealCiudad RealQuijote Arena5,863
R.G.C. CovadongaGijónBraulio García1,331

2014–15 regular season standings

Teams promoted by year