A total of 10 teams participated in this year's edition of the Women's A1 Ethniki. Of these, 8 sides qualified directly from the2016–17 season, while 2 sides qualified from the A2 Ethniki play-offs: GAS Kamatero andAris Thessaloniki.[1]
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source:Hellenic Handball Federation Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals (if 2 teams are tied); 5) Head-to-head goals scored (if more than 2 teams are tied); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Draw or single play-off game (only used if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or qualification for European competitions).[2]
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source:Hellenic Handball Federation Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
In the finals, teams playing against each other must win three games to win the series. Thus, if one team wins three games before all five games have been played, the remaining games are omitted. The team that finished in the higher championship play-off place, is going to play the first, second and fifth (if necessary) game of the series at home.
