The 2020–21 Håndboldligaen (known as the HTH Herreligaen for sponsorship reasons) was the 85th season of the Danish Handball League, the top men's handball league in Denmark. A total of fourteen teams contested this season's league. TMS Ringsted were promoted from the 1st Division the previous season.
Aalborg Håndbold won the title, when they beat Bjerringbro-Silkeborg in the finals. GOG Håndbold won the regular season.
Relegation/promotion TMS Ringsted finished last in the table, and should thus by league rules have been relegated. However, in April 2021, after the conclusion of the regular season, Aarhus Håndbold, was declared bankrupt. Their team was pulled out of the league, and their matches were considered not contested.
Nordsjælland Håndbold won the First Division, the second tier, and was thus promoted to the Håndboldligaen. Skive fH won the First Division play-off round and thus had to meet the worst placed team in the Håndboldligaen relegation round. This would be Aarhus Håndbold, as they had not competed, and thus had not gained any points at all. However, TMS Ringsted decided to appeal the relegation, and it was found that due to Aarhus Håndbold's bankruptcy, they had the right to remain in the league. This was decided after Skive fH had already secured promotion, as Aarhus Håndbold could not compete. This meant that only one team was relegated, but two were promoted. Therefore it was decided that for the following season the league would have 15, not 14 teams.
Teams
Arenas and locations The following 14 clubs competed in the Håndboldligaen during the 2020–21 season:
Team Location Arena Capacity Aalborg Håndbold Aalborg Jutlander Bank Arena 5,009 Aarhus Håndbold Aarhus Ceres Arena 5,001 Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Bjerringbro Silkeborg-Hallerne 2,845 Fredericia Håndboldklub Fredericia Fredericia Idrætscenter 2,225 GOG Gudme Gudme-Hallerne 2,265 KIF Kolding Kolding Tre-For Arena 5,182 Lemvig-Thyborøn Håndbold Lemvig Vestjysk BANK Arena 1,400 Mors-Thy Håndbold Nykøbing MorsThisted Jyske Bank Mors ArenaThy Hallen 2,2961,284 Ribe-Esbjerg HH EsbjergRibe Blue Water DokkenInvactor Arena 3,3861,976 Skanderborg Aarhus Håndbold SkanderborgAarhus FælledhallenCeres Arena 1,7005,000 Skjern Håndbold Skjern Skjern Bank Arena 3,264 SønderjyskE Sønderborg Broager Sparekasse Skansen 2,200 TTH Holstebro Holstebro Idrætscenter Vest 3,250 TMS Ringsted Ringsted Ringsted-Hallen1,600
Regular season
League table
Second round
Championship round
Group 1
Group 2
Playoffs
Semifinals Semifinals were played best-of-three format. Highest ranking team in the regular season plays at home in the second match. DatoHome team in 1. matchHome team in 2. matchResult1. match2. matchAgg.1. match2. match24.0527.0552-57HolstebroBjerringbro-Silkeborg27-2730-2524.0527.0558-63GOG HåndboldAalborg Håndbold28-3033-30 ! 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 playoff Semifinals were played best-of-three format. Highest ranking team in the regular season plays at home in the second match. DateHome team in 1. matchHome team in 2. matchResult1. match2. match3. matchAgg.1. match2. match3. match02.0607.0616.06GOG HåndboldTTH Holstebro104-9633-2839-3833-29
! 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. Finals Highest ranking team in the regular season plays at home in the second match. DateHome team in 1. matchHome team in 2. matchResult1. match2. match3. matchAgg.1. match2. match1. match02.0608.0616.06Aalborg HåndboldBjerringbro-Silkeborg98-9137-3430-2932-27
! 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 Rank Name Club Goals1 Emil Jakobsen GOG Håndbold 2442 Kay Smits TTH Holstebro2003 Aaron Mensing TTH Holstebro1864 Mathias Gidsel GOG Håndbold1735 Lukas Sandell Aalborg Håndbold1726 Magnus Bramming TTH Holstebro 1716 Morten Hempel Jensen TMS Ringsted 1718 Peter Balling KIF Kolding1709 Jacob Lassen Bjerringbro-Silkeborg15510 Nikolaj Læsø Aalborg Håndbold153 Source:
All-star team Position Name Team GK Josip Cavar SønderjyskE Håndbold LW Emil Manfeldt Jakobsen GOG LB Aaron Mensing Team Tvis Holstebro CB Morten Olsen GOG RB Peter Balling KIF Kolding RW Andreas Flodman KIF Kolding P Magnus Saugstrup Aalborg Håndbold
Coach of the season Stefan Madsen - Aalborg Håndbold
See also 2021 Danish Cup 2021–22 1st Division
References
External links Danish Handball Federaration