Kolstad Håndball is a Norwegian professional handball club based in Trondheim, that compete in top division of Norwegian handball, the REMA 1000-ligaen. Their home grounds is the 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, along with the rest of the multi-sports club Kolstad IL. In 2005, a senior team was established on the men's side. Between 2012 and 2015, Kolstad's senior team developed rapidly, which resulted in Kolstad having 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.
Continental ambitions and economic troubles 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. Norway head coach Christian Berge began his role at the club in March 2022. 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.
In the following years they won the Norwegian Championship and Cup several times, and played in the EHF Champions League. The club did however announce multiple years with economic deficits, despite growing revenues. In 2023 a number of key players had to agree to lower their wages to keep the club afloat, and in 2025 a deficit of 8 million Norwegian Kroner forced them to stop signing international players. Additionally, some of their star players left the club such as Sander Sagosen, who left for Danish Aalborg Håndbold. In May 2026 they received a point deduction of 2 points for the 2026-27 season due to insufficient capital.
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Achievements Norwegian League Winner: (2) 2022/23, 2023/24 Norwegian Cup: Winner: (3) 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 Norwegian League Playoffs Winner: (3) 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/2025
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.
Team Current squad Squad for the 2025–26 season
Goalkeepers 1 Sigurjón Guðmundsson 16 Nicolai Neupart Left wings 7 Adrian Aalberg 17 Magnus Stølefjell Right wings 48 Sigvaldi Guðjónsson 72 Erlend Johnsen Line players 6 Adam Blanche 14 Magnus Gullerud 42 Martin Hernes Hovde
Left backs 4 Vetle Eck Aga (c) 22 Simon Jeppsson 23 Gøran Johannessen Centre backs 9 Benedikt Gunnar Óskarsson 21 Leon Owrenn Bronken Right backs 2 Sondre Mikal Solheim 3 Emre Christoffer Berge 10 Magnus Søndenå
Transfers Transfers for the 2026–27 season
Joining Mishels Liaba (LB) from Önnereds HK Vemund Norheim Ask (LB) from ØIF Arendal Sondre Orheim (GK) (from Bækkelagets SK) Vetle Mellemstrand Bore (LB) (from Nærbø Håndball) Mikkel Vestli (LP) (from Follo HK)
Leaving Sigvaldi Guðjónsson (RW) to TSV Hannover-Burgdorfhttps://www.die-recken.de/erfahrener-islaender-verstaerkt-die-rechtsaussenposition/ Benedikt Gunnar Óskarsson (CB) to TTH Holstebrohttps://www.visir.is/g/20262895707d/bene-dikt-verdur-laeri-sveinn-arnors Martin Hovde (LP) to HSV Hamburghttps://www.zeit.de/news/2026-03/19/hsv-hamburg-holt-norwegischen-kreislaeufer-martin-hovde Magnus Søndenå (RB) to Pays d'Aix Université Clubhttps://handnews.fr/2026/magnus-sondena-rejoint-le-pauc-pour-deux-saisons/ Sigurjón Guðmundsson (GK) (to ?)
Transfer History
Transfers for the 2025–26 seasonJoining Andreas Palicka (GK) (from Paris Saint-Germain Handball) Nicolai Neupart (GK) (from Halden Topphåndball) Adam Blanche (LP) (from IK Sävehof) Sondre Mikal Solheim (RB) (from Bækkelagets SK) effective immediately
Leaving Sveinn Jóhannsson (LP) to Chambéry Savoie Torbjørn Bergerud (GK) to Wisła Płock Lars Eggen Rismark (GK) (retires) Ruben Meder (LP) (to Halden Topphåndball) Arnór Snær Óskarsson (RB) (to Valur) effective immediately Simen Lyse (LB) (to Paris Saint-Germain Handball) effective immediately Andreas Palicka (GK) (to HSG Wetzlar) effective immediately
Technical staff Head coach: Christian Berge Head coach: Stian Gomo
Notable former national team players Steffen Stegavik Tom Kåre Nikolaisen Gabriel Setterblom Magnus Abelvik Rød Sander Sagosen Torbjørn Bergerud Simen Lyse Janus Daði Smárason Andreas Palicka
Notable former club players Eskil Dahl Reitan Sander Sæterhaug Rønning Magnus Langeland Thomas Boilesen
Notable former coaches Sven-Tore Jacobsen
Kolstad Arena Kolstad Arena is the home ground to Kolstad Håndball. Name: – Kolstad Arena City: – Trondheim Built: – 2018 Capacity: – 2,500 spectators
References
External links
Kolstad Håndball on Facebook