The 2025–26 Håndboldligaen was the 90th season of the Danish Handball League, the top men's handball league in Denmark. A total of fourteen teams contested this season's league. HØJ Elite were promoted from the 1st Division, for the first time in club history.
Aalborg Håndbold won the regular season. GGIF Grindsted were relegated, as they finished last in the regular season. HØJ Elite were later relegated when they lost the play-off to KIF Kolding.
Teams
Arenas and locations The following 14 clubs competed in the Håndboldligaen during the 2025–26 season:
Team City Arena CapacityAalborg HåndboldAalborgSparekassen Danmark Arena5.000Bjerringbro-Silkeborg HåndboldSilkeborgJysk Arena3.900Fredericia HKFredericiathansen Arena2.700GOG HåndboldGudmePhønix Tag Arena2.645 TMS Ringsted Ringsted Ringsted-Hallen1.600HØJ EliteØlstykkeJyllingeØlstykke-Hallen500Grindsted GIF HåndboldGrindstedLynghallen700Mors-Thy HåndboldNykøbing MorsThistedSparekassen Thy Arena MorsThyhallen1.500 1.336Nordsjælland HåndboldHelsingeHelsingørHillerødHelsinge HallerneHelsingørhallenRoyal Stage Hillerød1.5002.4003.040Ribe-EsbjergEsbjergRibeBlue Water DokkenRibe Fritidscenter3.5702.000Skanderborg Aarhus HåndboldAarhusSkanderborgCeres ArenaFælledhallen4.7001.790Skjern HåndboldSkjernSkjern Bank Arena2.400SønderjyskESønderborgBroager Sparekasse Skansen2.200TTH HolstebroHolstebroGråkjær Arena3.250
Regular season
League table
Second round
Championship round Group 1
Group 2
Relegation round Group stage
Playoffs
Promotion/relegation play-offs
The second and third placed team in the 1st Division meet in a play off, where the winner meet the loser from the liga relegation round. The Winner is playing in the 2026–27 Håndboldligaen and the loser in the 2026–27 1st Division.
DateHome team in 1st and 3rd matchHome team in 2nd matchResult1. match2. match3. matchAgg.1. match2. match3. match03.0506.0510.05HØJ EliteKIF Kolding87-8930–2129-3330-33 ! 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.
Championship semifinals Semifinals were played best-of-three format. Highest ranking team in the regular season plays at home in the second match. DateHome team in 1st match and 3rd matchHome team in 2nd matchResult1. match2. match3. matchAgg.1. match2. match3. match20.0523.05GOGSkanderborg Aarhus Håndbold71-6138-3526-3320.0523.05Aalborg HåndboldMors-Thy Håndbold77-5640-2135-37
! 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.
Third place match The third place games are played best-of-three format. DateHome team in 1st match and 3rd matchHome team in 2nd matchResult1. match2. match3. matchAgg.1. match2. match3. match31.0504.06GOGMors-Thy Håndbold73-6038-3135-29
! 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.
Championship match The Championship games are played best-of-three format. DateHome team in 1st match and 3rd matchHome team in 2nd matchResult1. match2. match3. matchAgg.1. match2. match3. match31.0504.06Aalborg HåndboldSkanderborg Aarhus Håndbold65-6030-2935-31
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.
Statistics
Top goalscorers Regular season Rank Name Club Goals1 Frederik Bjerre GOG 2252 Victor Norlyk Mors-Thy2213 Frederik Tilsted Sønderjyske1874 Mads Svane Bjerringbro-Silkeborg1675 Magnus Storgaard TTH Holstebro1556 Rasmus Graffe TMS Ringsted 1487 Hjalte Lykke GOG 1478 Jon Lindenchrone Skjern1439 Mads Kjeldgaard Andersen Fredericia HK14010 Oliver Wosniak TMS Ringsted136 Source:
Full season Rank Name Club Goals1 Frederik Bjerre GOG Håndbold 2832 Victor Norlyk Mors-Thy Håndbold2783 Mads Svane Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Håndbold2153 Frederik Tilsted Sønderjyske2155 Hjalte Lykke GOG Håndbold1966 Emil Lærke Skanderborg AGF 1937 Nichlas Hald Mors-Thy Håndbold 1898 Jon Lindenchrone Skjern Håndbold1808 Magnus Storgaard Pedersen TTH Holstebro1808 Jóhan á Plógv Hansen Skanderborg AGF133 Source:
All Star team The all-star team was announced on 24 May 2026.
Position Player Club Goalkeeper Niklas Landin Aalborg Håndbold Left wing Frederik Bjerre GOG Håndbold Left back Thomas Arnoldsen Aalborg Håndbold Centre back Victor Norlyk Mors-Thy Håndbold Pivot Andreas Søgaard Skanderborg AGF Right back Mads Hoxer Aalborg Håndbold Right wing Jóhan Hansen Skanderborg AGF
Coach of the year Nick Rasmussen - Skanderborg AGF
See also 2025 Danish Cup
References
External links Danish Handball Federaration