# 2020–21 Håndboldligaen

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

* Aalborg Håndbold
* Bjerringbro-Silkeborg
* Fredericia HK
* GOG Håndbold
* KIF Kolding
* Lemvig-Thyborøn Håndbold
* Mors-Thy Håndbold
* Ribe-Esbjerg HH
* Skanderborg Håndbold
* Skjern Håndbold
* SønderjyskE
* TTH Holstebro
* TMS Ringsted
* Århus Håndbold

### Arenas and locations

The following 15 clubs competed in the Håndboldligaen during the 2021–22 season:
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity |
| Aalborg Håndbold | Aalborg | Jutlander Bank Arena | 5,009 |
| 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 Mors Thisted | Jyske Bank Mors Arena Thy Hallen | 2,296 1,284 |
| Nordsjælland Håndbold | Helsinge Hillerød | Helsinge-Hallen Royal Stage | 1,600 3,000 |
| Ribe-Esbjerg HH | Esbjerg Ribe | Blue Water Dokken Invactor Arena | 3,386 1,976 |
| Skanderborg Aarhus Håndbold | Skanderborg Aarhus | Fælledhallen Ceres Arena | 1,700 5,000 |
| Skive fH | Skive | Interfjord Arena | 2,100 |
| 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-Hallen | 1,600 |

## Regular season
### League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | GOG Håndbold | 26 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 836 | 739 | +97 | 42 | Championship Play-Off + Advance to Champions League |
| 2 | Aalborg Håndbold | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 839 | 742 | +97 | 41 | Championship Play-Off |
| 3 | Team Tvis Holstebro | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 796 | 733 | +63 | 38 | Championship Play-Off |
| 4 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 26 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 719 | 644 | +75 | 35 | Championship Play-Off |
| 5 | SønderjyskE Herrer | 26 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 738 | 750 | −12 | 29 | Championship Play-Off |
| 6 | Skjern Håndbold | 26 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 743 | 767 | −24 | 29 | Championship Play-Off |
| 7 | Skanderborg Håndbold | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 741 | 738 | +3 | 27 | Championship Play-Off |
| 8 | KIF Kolding | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 714 | 756 | −42 | 24 | Championship Play-Off |
| 9 | Ribe-Esbjerg HH | 26 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 756 | 755 | +1 | 20 | |
| 10 | Fredericia HK | 26 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 781 | 823 | −42 | 20 | |
| 11 | Mors-Thy Håndbold | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 711 | 729 | −18 | 19 | |
| 12 | AGF Håndbold | 26 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 715 | 744 | −29 | 18 | |
| 13 | Lemvig-Thyborøn Håndbold | 26 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 676 | 761 | −85 | 11 | |
| 14 | TMS Ringsted | 26 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 654 | 738 | −84 | 11 | Relegated |

## Second round
### Championship round
#### Group 1

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | GOG | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 211 | 181 | +30 | 13 | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 188 | 184 | +4 | 6 | Advance to playoffs |
| 3 | SønderjyskE Herrer | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 184 | 188 | −4 | 6 | |
| 4 | KIF Kolding | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 170 | 200 | −30 | 2 | |
* ↑ GOG were added two point for in honoration of the Regular season's standings.
* ↑ Bjerringbro-Silkeborg were added one point for in honoration of the Regular season's standings.

#### Group 2

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | TTH Holstebro | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 201 | 182 | +19 | 11 | Advance to Playoffs |
| 2 | Aalborg Håndbold | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 195 | 182 | +13 | 9 | Advance to Playoffs |
| 3 | Skjern Håndbold | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 174 | 188 | −14 | 5 | |
| 4 | Skanderborg Håndbold | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 167 | 185 | −18 | 2 | |
* ↑ Aalborg Håndbold were added two point for in honoration of the Regular season's standings.
* ↑ TTH Holstebro were added one point for in honoration of the Regular season's standings.

## Playoffs
### Semifinals

Semifinals were played best-of-three format. Highest ranking team in the regular season plays at home in the second match.
| Dato | Dato | Dato | Home team in 1. match | Home team in 2. match | Result | Result |
| 1. match | 2. match | Agg. | Home team in 1. match | Home team in 2. match | 1. match | 2. match |
| 24.05 | 27.05 | 52-57 | Holstebro | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 27-27 | 30-25 |
| 24.05 | 27.05 | 58-63 | GOG Håndbold | Aalborg Håndbold | 28-30 | 33-30 |
! 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.
| Date | Date | Date | Home team in 1. match | Home team in 2. match | Result | Result | Result | Result |
| 1. match | 2. match | 3. match | Home team in 1. match | Home team in 2. match | Agg. | 1. match | 2. match | 3. match |
| 02.06 | 07.06 | 16.06 | GOG Håndbold | TTH Holstebro | 104-96 | 33-28 | 39-38 | 33-29 |
! 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.
| Date | Date | Date | Home team in 1. match | Home team in 2. match | Result | Result | Result | Result |
| 1. match | 2. match | 3. match | Home team in 1. match | Home team in 2. match | Agg. | 1. match | 2. match | 1. match |
| 02.06 | 08.06 | 16.06 | Aalborg Håndbold | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 98-91 | 37-34 | 30-29 | 32-27 |
! 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 | Goals |
| 1 | Emil Jakobsen | GOG Håndbold | 244 |
| 2 | Kay Smits | TTH Holstebro | 200 |
| 3 | Aaron Mensing | TTH Holstebro | 186 |
| 4 | Mathias Gidsel | GOG Håndbold | 173 |
| 5 | Lukas Sandell | Aalborg Håndbold | 172 |
| 6 | Magnus Bramming | TTH Holstebro | 171 |
| 6 | Morten Hempel Jensen | TMS Ringsted | 171 |
| 8 | Peter Balling | KIF Kolding | 170 |
| 9 | Jacob Lassen | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | 155 |
| 10 | Nikolaj Læsø | Aalborg Håndbold | 153 |
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