Kolstad Håndball

Kolstad Håndball is a Norwegian professional handball club based in Trondheim, that compete in top division of Norwegian handball, REMA 1000-ligaen. Their home grounds is Kolstad Arena and Trondheim Spektrum, which has a seating capacity of 2,500 and 8,900 spectators. With substantial new investment, the club has ambitions to become Norway's top team by 2024.

Kolstad is the first handball club in Norway to have won the treble two seasons in a row.

History
Kolstad Håndball is from the city part of Kolstad/Saupstad in Trondheim and was founded on the 5 October 1972, just as the rest of the multi-sports club Kolstad IL. In 2005, a senior team was established on the men's side, and since many players joined the club. In the period 2012 to 2015, Kolstad's senior team developed rapidly, which resulted in Kolstad having a their men's team in the Norwegian top division for the first time in their history from 2015. Since promotion, Kolstad has had record attendances at its home games, and was named Organiser of the Year for the 2015-16 season.

During the 2021-22 season, experienced head coach Christian Berge joined the club, as well as a number of high-profile transfers being announced. They began the 2022-23 season by defeating fellow Norwegian side Drammen HK 57–47 on aggregate in the first qualifying round of the EHF European League. In the second qualifying round, they lost 61–60 to Bidasoa Irun. In 2022-23 Kolstad won their first Norwegian cup title, beating archrival Elverum in the final 34–27. In the Norwegian League, they finished first in the regular series, and then also won the final in the playoffs against archrival Elverum.

Achievements

 * Norwegian League
 * [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Winner: (2) 2022/23, 2023/24
 * Norwegian Cup:
 * [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Winner: (2) 2022/23, 2023/24
 * Norwegian League Playoffs
 * [[Image:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Winner: (2) 2022/23, 2023/24

Ambition
In 2021, the club secured grocery chain REMA 1000 as their main sponsor, allowing them to secure the signings of a number of star international players, including the THW Kiel centre-back Sander Sagosen, who will join in 2023. Norway head coach Christian Berge began his role at the club in March 2022.

Support
The club's supporters group is called Sørsia fanclub, and is an independent club established in 2023.

Rivalries
Kolstad's main rival is Elverum Håndball.

Current squad

 * Squad for the 2023–24 season


 * Goalkeepers
 * 1 🇳🇴 Lars Eggen Rismark
 * 30 🇳🇴 Torbjørn Bergerud
 * Right wings
 * 48 🇮🇸 Sigvaldi Guðjónsson
 * 72 🇳🇴 Erlend Johnsen
 * Left wings
 * 6 🇳🇴 Sander Sæterhaug Rønning
 * 7 🇳🇴 Adrian Aalberg
 * Line players
 * 11 🇳🇴 Henning Bjørkås Limstrand
 * 14 🇳🇴 Magnus Gullerud
 * 42 🇳🇴 Martin Hernes Hovde


 * Left backs
 * 10 🇳🇴 Magnus Langeland
 * 19 🇳🇴 Thomas Boilesen
 * 25 🇳🇴 Simen Lyse
 * Centre backs
 * 4 🇳🇴 Vetle Eck Aga
 * 5 🇳🇴 Sander Sagosen
 * 23 🇳🇴 Gøran Johannessen [[Image:Injury icon 2.svg|15px]]
 * Right backs
 * 2 🇳🇴 Aksel Hald
 * 13 🇳🇴 Gabriel Setterblom
 * 77 🇳🇴 Magnus Abelvik Rød [[Image:Injury icon 2.svg|15px]]

Transfers

 * Transfers for the 2024–25 season


 * [[File:Arrow-up.gif]] Joining
 * 🇸🇪 Simon Jeppsson (LB) (from 🇩🇪 HC Erlangen)
 * 🇮🇸 Benedikt Gunnar Óskarsson (CB) (from 🇮🇸 Valur)
 * 🇳🇴 Magnus Søndenå (RB) (from 🇳🇴 Elverum Håndball)
 * 🇮🇸 Sveinn Jóhannsson (P) (from 🇩🇪 GWD Minden)


 * [[File:Arrow-down.gif]] Leaving
 * 🇳🇴 Sander Sæterhaug Rønning (LW) (to 🇳🇴 Sandefjord Håndball)
 * 🇳🇴 Magnus Langeland (LB) (to 🇳🇴 ØIF Arendal)
 * 🇳🇴 Thomas Boilesen (LB) (to Nordsjælland)
 * 🇳🇴 Gabriel Setterblom (RB) (to SønderjyskE)
 * 🇳🇴 Magnus Abelvik Rød (RB) (to 🇭🇺 Pick Szeged)
 * 🇳🇴 Henning Bjørkås Limstrand (P)


 * Transfers for the 2025–26 season


 * [[File:Arrow-up.gif]] Joining


 * [[File:Arrow-down.gif]] Leaving
 * 🇳🇴 Torbjørn Bergerud (GK) (to 🇵🇱 Wisła Płock)

Notable former national team players

 * 🇳🇴 Steffen Stegavik
 * 🇳🇴 Tom Kåre Nikolaisen
 * 🇳🇴 Gabriel Setterblom
 * 🇳🇴 Magnus Abelvik Rød
 * 🇮🇸 Janus Daði Smárason

Notable former club players

 * 🇳🇴 Eskil Dahl Reitan
 * 🇳🇴 Sander Sæterhaug Rønning
 * 🇳🇴 Magnus Langeland
 * 🇳🇴 Thomas Boilesen

Kolstad Arena
Kolstad Arena is the home ground to Kolstad Håndball.
 * Name: – Kolstad Arena
 * City: – Trondheim
 * Built: – 2018
 * Capacity: – 2,500 spectators