The 2016–17 Damehåndboldligaen (known as the Primo Tours Ligaen for sponsorship reasons) was the 81st season of the Damehåndboldligaen, Denmark's premier handball league. Team Esbjerg were the defending champions.
Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub won their first title ever, when they beat København Håndbold in the final 27-25. Skanderborg Håndbold were relegated, as they finished last in the regular season.
This was the first time in 10 years, that a team from outside Jutland won the title.
After the season SK Aarhus went bankrupt, and they did therefore not compete in the following season. Aarhus United took over their license, and could thus play their first season in the league.
Team information
Team.TownArenaCapacityFC MidtjyllandIkastIkast-Brande Arena2.850HC OdenseOdenseOdense Idrætshal2.256København HåndboldKøbenhavnFrederiksberghallen1.468Nykøbing FalsterNykøbing FalsterScandlines Arena 1.300Randers HKRandersArena Randers3.000Ringkøbing HåndboldRingkøbingRofi-Centret1.100Silkeborg-Voel KFUMSilkeborgJysk Arena3.000SK AarhusAarhusViljen Til Sejr Arena1.152Skanderborg HåndboldSkanderborgFælledhallen1.700Team EsbjergEsbjergBlue Water Dokken2.549Team Tvis HolstebroHolstebroGråkjær Arena3.250Viborg HKViborgViborg Stadionhal3.000
The regular season
Standings
Results
Championship playoffs ! Best of three matches. In the case of a tie after the second match, a third match is played. Highest ranking team in the regular season has the home advantage in the first and possible third match. Quarterfinal DateHome team in the 1st match & 3rd matchHome team in the 2nd matchResults1st match2nd match3rd match1st match2nd match3rd match 5 April 12 April 20 April Viborg HK Odense Håndbold 26–28 22–20 21–20 4 April 12 April 19 April København Håndbold Silkeborg-Voel KFUM 23–29 29–25 31–23
Semifinal DateHome team in the 1st match & 3rd matchHome team in the 2nd matchResults1st match2nd match3rd match1st match2nd match3rd match 24 April 29 April – FC Midtjylland Håndbold København Håndbold 20–21 23–29 – 25 April 30 April – Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub Viborg HK 26–24 27–27 –
Bronze Match DateHome team in the 1st match & 3rd matchHome team in the 2nd matchResults1st match2nd match3rd match1st match2nd match3rd match 9 May 14 May 17 May FC Midtjylland Håndbold Viborg HK 30–25 22–30 –
Final DateHome team in the 1st match & 3rd matchHome team in the 2nd matchResults1st match2nd match3rd match1st match2nd match3rd match 13 May 20 May 27 May Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub København Håndbold 26–29 26–29 27–25
Relegation playoff ! Best of three matches. In the case of a tie after the second match, a third match is played. Highest ranking team in the regular season has the home advantage in the first and possible third match. Group 1 DateHome team in the 1st match & 3rd matchHome team in the 2nd matchResults1st match2nd match3rd match1st match2nd match3rd match 12 April 18 April 21 April Ringkøbing Håndbold Hadsten Sports Klub Håndbold 20–20 28–18 –
Group 2 DateHome team in the 1st match & 3rd matchHome team in the 2nd matchResults1st match2nd match3rd match1st match2nd match3rd match 15 April 20 April 23 April TTH Holstebro SønderjyskE Damer 28–23 27–23 –
Top goalscorers
Regular season Rank Player Club Goals 1 Trine Troelsen Silkeborg-Voel KFUM 180 2 Nathalie Hagman Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub 147 3 Stine Jørgensen FC Midtjylland Håndbold 132 4 Ann Grete Nørgaard Viborg HK 124 5 Kristina Jørgensen Skanderborg Håndbold 114 Laura van der Heijden Team Esbjerg 7 Mia Rej København Håndbold 113 8 Stine Skogrand Silkeborg-Voel KFUM 112 9 Line Haugsted Viborg HK 111 10 Anna Sophie Okkels SK Aarhus 110
Overall Rank Player Club Goals 1 Trine Troelsen Silkeborg-Voel KFUM 199 2 Nathalie Hagman Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub 186 3 Stine Jørgensen FC Midtjylland Håndbold 159 4 Ann Grete Nørgaard Viborg HK 155 5 Mia Rej København Håndbold 154 6 Line Haugsted Viborg HK 151 7 Anne Mette Hansen København Håndbold 132 8 Stine Skogrand Silkeborg-Voel KFUM 130 9 Kristina Kristiansen Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub 124 10 Veronica Kristiansen FC Midtjylland Håndbold 123
All Star Team Goalkeeper: Sabine Englert (FCM) Left Wing: Ann Grete Nørgaard (VHK) Left Back: Trine Troelsen (SIL) Centre Back: Mia Rej (KBH) Pivot: Mette Gravholt (NFH) Right Back: Nathalie Hagman (NFH) Right Wing: Jéssica Quintino (HCO)
Coach of the season Claus Mogensen - København Håndbold
References
External links Danish Handball Federaration