Ikast Håndbold is a Danish professional women's

handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of thr ...

club based in

Ikast Ikast is a Danish town in Central Denmark Region (''Region Midtjylland''). It is the seat of Ikast-Brande Municipality since 2007. It was the seat of the former Ikast Municipality. Geography The town is situated in the middle of Jutland. The ...

. They have competed in

Damehåndboldligaen The Kvindeligaen () is the top professional league for Danish women's handball clubs. It is administered by the Danish Handball Federation, and the winners are recognized as Danish champions. The league was previously called Bambusa Kvindeligaen ...

, Denmark's primary handball league, since 1991.

History

The club was founded as ''Ikast FS Håndboldafdeling'' on 20 June 1970 as a merger of the handball departments of ''Ikast DUI'' and ''Ikast Skytte Gymnastik Forening''. Their breakthrough came in 1991 when they won the Danish Cup and reached the top division, Dame Håndbold Ligaen. They saw success again in 1998 as they won their first and only Danish Championship gold. At the beginning of November 2008, it was announced that the professional division of Ikast-Brande EH had been taken over by football club

FC Midtjylland Football Club Midtjylland (, "Central Jutland") is a Danish professional football club based in Herning and Ikast. The club is the result of a merger between Ikast FS and Herning Fremad. Midtjylland competes in the Danish Superliga, which they ...

. As a result, the team changed their name to FC Midtjylland Håndbold and switched colors from blue and yellow to red and black. In November 2017, it was announced that

had sold off the handball team to a group of investors. From the 2018–19 season, they were renamed Herning Ikast Håndbold.

Name

* 1997–1999: ''Ikast FS Elitehåndbold'' * 1999–2008: ''Ikast-Bording Elitehåndbold'' * 2008–2009: ''Ikast-Brande Elite Håndbold'' * 2009–2018: ''FC Midtjylland Håndbold'' * 2018–2022: ''Herning-Ikast Håndbold'' * 2022– : ''Ikast Håndbold''

Results

final win against Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub. * Danish Championship: **''Gold'': 1998, 2011, 2013,

2015 2015 was designated by the United Nations as: * International Year of Light * International Year of Soil __TOC__ Events January * January 1 – Lithuania officially adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the litas, and becomes ...

**''Silver'': 1999, 2003, 2008,

2014 The year 2014 was marked by the surge of the Western African Ebola epidemic, West African Ebola epidemic, which began in 2013, becoming the List of Ebola outbreaks, most widespread outbreak of the Ebola, Ebola virus in human history, resul ...

2016 2016 was designated as: * International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly. * International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Internationa ...

2019 This was the year in which the first known human case of COVID-19 was documented, preceding COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic which was declared by the World Health Organization the following year. Up to that point, 2019 had been described as ...

**''Bronze'': 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2012,

2017 2017 was designated as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations General Assembly. Events January * January 1 – Istanbul nightclub shooting: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus opens fire at the ...

2022 The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw ...

2023 Catastrophic natural disasters in 2023 included the Lists of 21st-century earthquakes, 5th-deadliest earthquake of the 21st century 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, striking Turkey and Syria, leaving up to 62,000 people dead; Cyclone Freddy ...

2025 So far, the year has seen the continuation of major armed conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), Sudanese civil war, and the Gaza war. Internal crises in Bangladesh post-resignation v ...

Danish Cup The Danish Cup (; often referred to as Pokalen) is the official "single-elimination tournament, knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955. The winner will ...

: **''Winner'': 1990, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2012, 2014, 2015,

**''Finalist'': 1994, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2013 *

Danish Super Cup The Danish Super Cup was played for by the Football in Denmark, Danish Danish Superliga, League champions and the Danish Cup, Danish Cup Winners. Winners Titles by club References Defunct football cup competitions in Denmark, ...

**''Winner'': 2013, 2014 *

EHF Champions League The EHF Champions League is the most important club handball competition for men's teams in Europe and involves the leading teams from the top European nations. The competition is organised every year by EHF. The official name for the men's com ...

: **''Semifinalist'': 2003, 2014 *

EHF European League The EHF European League is an annual men's handball club competition organised by the European Handball Federation (EHF) since 1981. It is the second-tier competition of European club handball, ranking only below the EHF Champions League. Previo ...

: **''Winner'': 2002, 2011, 2023 **''Finalist'': 2007 **''Semifinalist'': 2008, 2013, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 *

EHF Cup Winners' Cup The EHF Cup Winners' Cup was the official competition for men's and women's handball clubs of Europe Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocea ...

: **''Winner'': 2004, 2015 **''Semifinalist'': 2000 *

EHF Challenge Cup The EHF European Cup is an annual men's handball club competition organised by the European Handball Federation (EHF). It is the third-tier competition of European club handball, after the EHF Champions League and the EHF European League. Foun ...

: **''Winner'': 1998 * EHF Champions Trophy: **''Winner'': 1998 **''Finalist'': 2002 **''Semifinalist'': 2003

Kits

Team

Current squad

:''Squad for the 2024–25 season'' ;Goalkeepers * 12 Filippa Idéhn * 16

Olivia Lykke Nygaard Olivia Lykke Nygaard (born 14 September 2001) is a Norwegian handball player for Storhamar HE and the Norwegian national team. She was part of the Norwegian squad for the 2019 Women's U-19 European Handball Championship, where she received a ...

* 89 Emily Stang Sando ;Wingers ;LW * 2 Matilde Kondrup Nielsen * 9 Olivia Mellegård * 22 Lærke Nolsøe ;RW * 6 Cecilie Brandt * 77 Line Mai Hougaard ;Line players * 11 Sarah Iversen (pregnant) * 18 Maria Lykkegaard * 19 Amanda Loft Hansen * 20 Ane Høgseth ;Back players ;LB * 4 Julie Scaglione * 8 Jamina Roberts * 21 Ingvild Bakkerud * 51 Markéta Jeřábková ;CB * 14 Emma Lindqvist * 17 Simone Petersen ;RB * 7 Stine Skogrand ( c)

Retired numbers

Transfers

:''Transfers for the season 2025–26'' ; Joining * Ane Høgseth (P) (from

Storhamar HE Storhamar Håndball Elite is the professional women's handball team of the Norwegian multi-sports club Storhamar IL based in Hamar. The team plays in REMA 1000-ligaen, the top division in the country, since its promotion in 2016. They competed i ...

) ''(Effective immediately 1 January 2025)'' * Emily Stang Sando (GK) (comeback) ''(Effective immediately 14 January 2025)'' * Jamina Roberts (LB) (from Vipers Kristiansand) ''(Effective immediately 27 January 2025)'' * Amalie Milling (GK) (from Team Esbjerg) * Emilie Hegh Arntzen (LB) (from

CSM București Clubul Sportiv Municipal București, commonly known as CSM București is a Romanian professional multi-sports club based in Bucharest. Departments Active branches: *Athletics *Basketball *Dancesport *Handball *Judo *Scrabble *Volleyball Defunct ...

) * Thea Kylberg (RB) (from

IK Sävehof Idrottsklubben Sävehof better known as IK Sävehof is a Sweden, Swedish professional handball club located in Partille Municipality, Partille. Their home matches are played at the Partille Arena which has a capacity of 4,000. Women's team The ...

) * Karen Klokker (P) (from

Viborg HK Viborg HK (Viborg Håndbold Klub) is a Danish professional handball club from Viborg, Denmark, Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and Euro ...

) ; Leaving * Irma Schjött (GK) (retires) ''(Effective immediately 1 January 2025)'' * Sofia Bro Stenholt (CB) (to

Ystads IF Ystads IF is a professional handball club from Ystad, Sweden. They play in Handbollsligan. They won the Swedish Championship in 1976, 1992, 2022 and 2025. History 1908-1960 Ystads IF was founded in 1908 and took up handball on the programme ...

) ''(Effective immediately 1 February 2025)'' * Emily Stang Sando (GK) ''(to HØJ Elite)'' * Ingvild Bakkerud (LB) ''(to Odense Håndbold)'' * Markéta Jeřábková (LB) ''(to Odense Håndbold)'' * Maria Lykkegaard (P) ''(to

SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea Sport Club Municipal Râmnicu Vâlcea (), commonly known as SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea or Râmnicu Vâlcea, is a Romanian association football, football team from Râmnicu Vâlcea, Vâlcea County. The club is currently playing in Liga III, after spendi ...

)'' * Amanda Loft Hansen (P) ''(to

Ringkøbing Håndbold Ringkøbing Håndbold (Ringkøbing Handball) is a Danish handball club from Ringkøbing. In the season 2023/24 the club played in the Danish Women's Handball League. When they played in the Danish 1st division, they reached the promotion play ...

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Staff members

* Head coach: Søren Reinholt Hansen * Assistant coach: Mads Brandt * Team leader: Pernille Mosegaard * Team leader: Annelie Mortensen * Physiotherapist: Mads Skautrup Jacobsen * Physiotherapist: Christian Poulsen

Notable former players

* Anja Andersen (1987–1988) * Henriette Mikkelsen (1997–2003) * Anja Nielsen (1997–2003) * Trine Jensen (2001–2004) * Kristine Andersen (1998–2005) *

Karin Mortensen Karin Ørnhøj Mortensen (born 26 September 1977) is a former Danish team handball player and two times Olympic champion. She received gold medals with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and at the 2004 Summer Olympi ...

(2002–2006) *

Josephine Touray Josephine Touray (born 6 October 1979) is a former Danish team handball player and Olympic champion of Gambian descent. She played mainly as a right wing. Over the course of her career she played 123 games for the Danish national team, where she ...

(2004–2005) * Karen Brødsgaard (2004–2007) * Tonje Kjærgaard (1992–2004, 2007) *

Rikke Schmidt Rikke Petersen-Schmidt (born 14 January 1975) is a former Danish team handball player and two times Olympic champion. She played as a goalkeeper. During her national team career she managed to play 104 games for the Danish National team from 19 ...

(2006–2007) * Line Fruensgaard (2008–2010) * Maibritt Kviesgaard (2011–2013) * Lærke Møller (2009–2014) *

Louise Svalastog Louise Ambjörg Svalastog Spellerberg (born 1 October 1982) is a Danish former handball player and currently sporting director at København Håndbold. She was a member of the Danish national team, and where participated at the 2011 World Wome ...

(2007–2014) * Line Jørgensen (2010–2015) * Susan Thorsgaard (2008–2016) * Fie Woller (2009–2016) *

Stine Jørgensen Stine Østergaard Jørgensen (born 3 September 1990) is a Danish handball player for København Håndbold. She was the team captain of the national team and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil. In May 2020, she ...

(2012–2017) * Trine Østergaard (2008–2017) * Sabine Pedersen (2014–2018) * Mie Augustesen (2014–2019) * Louise Burgaard (2015–2019) * Emma Friis (2016–2024) * Anne Mette Pedersen (2017–2019) * Trine Troelsen (2017–2019) * Julie Gantzel Pedersen (2017–2020, 2022–2023) * Line Uno (2022–2023) * Maria Lykkegaard (2023–2025) * Kjersti Grini (2000–2003) * Ragnhild Aamodt (2005–2009) * Kari-Anne Henriksen (2005–2009) * Gro Hammerseng (2003–2010) *

Katja Nyberg Katja Johanna Alice Nyberg (born 24 August 1979) is a Naturalization, naturalized Norwegian former team handball, handball player. She played 99 games and scored 321 goals for the Norway women's national handball team, Norwegian national team d ...

(2006–2010) * Isabel Blanco (2001–2011) * Tonje Nøstvold (2008–2011) *

Ingrid Ødegård Ingrid Ødegård (born 1 March 1983, in Trondheim) is a former Norway, Norwegian team handball, handball goalkeeper, who last played for Byåsen HE. Club career Ingrid Ødegård started her professional career in Sola HK, Stavanger. After thre ...

(2008–2012) * Ida Alstad (2014–2015) * Veronica Kristiansen (2015–2018) *

Tonje Løseth Tonje Løseth (born 1 January 1991) is a Norwegian handball player for København Håndbold. In 2015 she signed to play for Tus Metzingen. Achievements *Danish Cup: **''Gold'': 2019 * French Women's First League Championship: **''Gold:'' 202 ...

(2017–2020) * Jeanett Kristiansen (2019–2020) * Vilde Johansen (2019–2023) * Andrea Austmo Pedersen (2022–2024) * Ingvild Bakkerud (2020–2025) * Emily Stang Sando (2025) * Jessica Ryde (2017–2023) *

Linnea Torstenson Linnea Marie Torstensson (born 30 March 1983) is a Swedish former handballer who played for the Sweden national team. She competed in three Olympic Games (2008, 2012 & 2016). She was given the award of ''Cetățean de onoare'' ("Honorary Citi ...

(2010–2012) * Johanna Ahlm (2015–2016) * Sabina Jacobsen (2014–2017) *

Linn Blohm Linn Blohm (born 20 May 1992) is a Swedish professional handballer who plays as a line player for Győri ETO KC and the Swedish national team. Achievements *EHF Champions League: **''Winner'': 2024, 2025 **''Silver medalist'': 2022 * EHF Cup / ...

(2016–2018) * Irma Schjött (2023–2025) * Debbie Bont (2011–2012) * Nycke Groot (2011–2015) *

Narcisa Lecușanu Narcisa Georgeta Lecuşanu (née Paunica; born 14 September 1976 in Bacău, Socialist Republic of Romania) is a retired Romanian handballer who played for the Romania women's national handball team, Romanian national team. She received a silver ...

(2002–2004) * Eliza Buceschi (2016) * Sabine Englert (2009–2022) * Grit Jurack (2001–2003) * Markéta Jeřábková (2023–2025) * Valerie Nicolas (2007–2008) * Beáta Siti (2000–2002) *

Tanja Milanović Tanja Milanović (born 15 June 1977) is a former handballer from Serbia, playing left back. She set her career in October 2010. Among the clubs she played for are ŽORK "Napredak" Kruševac, Madeira Andebol SAD, Randers HK, FC Midtjylland H� ...

(2004–2008)

Head coach history

ALPI Legends

In November 2017, FC Midtjylland Håndbold introduced the ALPI Legends, an award presented annually to players, coaches and staffers who have meant something special to FC Midtjylland Håndbold through the time. * 2017: Tonje Kjærgaard and Sabine Englert

Statistics

Top scorers in the EHF Champions League

:''Last updated on 24 March 2024''

Top scorers in the EHF European League

:''Last updated on 19 January 2025''

European record

EHF Champions League

EHF Cup Winners' Cup

EHF European League ''(EHF Cup)''

Kit manufacturers

* Mizuno (2018-)

References

;General * * *

External links

Official site
* {{DEFAULTSORT:FC Midtjylland Handbold

Ikast-Brande Municipality Handball clubs established in 1970 1970 establishments in Denmark Sport in the Central Denmark Region