# HB Ludwigsburg

HB Ludwigsburg is a German professional handball club from Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg. Its women's team is playing in the Handball-Bundesliga Frauen, and internationally in the EHF Champions League. The men's team plays in the Handball-Bundesliga.
For the 2024/25 season, the women's team moved its official location from Bietigheim to Ludwigsburg and changed the official club name to 'HB Ludwigsburg'.

## Team
### Kits

HOME :
| 2014–15 | 2022–23 |
AWAY :
| 2014–15 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 |

### Honours
#### Domestic competitions

* Handball-Bundesliga Frauen:
** Champions (5): 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
** Runners-Up (2): 2018, 2021
* 2. Handball-Bundesliga
** Champions: 2013
* German Cup:
** Winners (2): 2021, 2022
* German Supercup:
** Winners (4): 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022

### European competitions

* Women's EHF Champions League:
** Runners-Up: 2024
* Women's EHF European League:
** Winners: 2022
** Runners-Up: 2017

### Team
#### Current squad

    Squad for the 2024–25 season

#### Transfers

    Transfers for the 2025–26 season

### Top scorers in the EHF Champions League

    (All-Time) – Last updated on 24 February 2025
| Rank | Name | Seasons played | Goals |
| 1 | Antje Döll | 7 | 229 |
| 2 | Xenia Smits | 4 | 218 |
| 3 | Kim Naidzinavicius | 5 | 210 |
| 4 | Karolina Kudłacz-Gloc | 6 | 205 |
| 5 | Kelly Dulfer | 2 | 119 |
| 6 | Julia Maidhof | 2 | 115 |
| 7 | Veronika Malá | 3 | 109 |
| 8 | Kaba Gassama | 2 | 105 |
| 9 | Dorottya Faluvégi | 2 | 77 |
| 10 | Luisa Schulze | 4 | 75 |

### Notable former players

* Kim Naidzinavicius (2016–2023)
* Anna Loerper (2018–2021)
* Luisa Schulze (2016–2022)
* Dinah Eckerle (2018–2020)
* Julia Behnke (2011–2014)
* Nina Müller (2015–2018)
* Susann Müller (2015–2018)
* Julia Maidhof (2020–2023)
* Amelie Berger (2019–2021)
* Ann-Cathrin Giegerich (2011–2017)
* Jenny Karolius (2009–2011)
* Tess Wester (2015–2018)
* Maura Visser (2015–2020)
* Angela Malestein (2014–2020)
* Laura van der Heijden (2018–2020)
* Danick Snelder (2020–2024)
* Martine Smeets (2015–2018)
* Kelly Dulfer (2021–2024)
* Inger Smits (2021–2024)
* Isabelle Jongenelen (2014–2015)
* Charris Rozemalen (2017–2019)
* Trine Østergaard (2020–2023)
* Fie Woller (2016–2020)
* Stine Jørgensen (2020–2022)
* Mille Hundahl (2015–2018)
* Mia Biltoft (2016–2018)
* Emily Stang Sando (2020–2021)
* Hanna Yttereng (2014–2017)
* Maren Nyland Aardahl (2019–2020)
* Gabriela Moreschi (2021–2024)
* Fernanda da Silva (2016–2017)
* Fabiana Diniz (2015–2016)
* Melinda Szikora (2021–2024)
* Annamária Ilyés (2013–2016)
* Barbara Bagócsi (2011–2014)
* Anna Wysokińska (2013–2015)
* Klaudia Pielesz (2014–2015)
* Žana Čović (2013–2015)
* Beate Scheffknecht (2009–2011)
* Paule Baudouin (2015–2016)
* Daniela Gustin (2018–2019)
* Valentyna Salamakha (2016–2021)

### European record

| Season | Competition | Round | Club | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
| 2016–17 | EHF Cup Finalist | R1 | ŽRK Naisa Niš | 34–15 | 37–19 | 71–34 |
| 2016–17 | EHF Cup Finalist | R2 | ASC Corona 2010 Brasov | 37–24 | 23–19 | 60–43 |
| 2016–17 | EHF Cup Finalist | R3 | RK Podravka Koprivnica | 23–16 | 24–20 | 47–36 |
| 2016–17 | EHF Cup Finalist | Group C | Rostov-Don | 20–23 | 24–34 | 2nd place |
| 2016–17 | EHF Cup Finalist | Group C | Érd NK | 28–25 | 27–35 | 2nd place |
| 2016–17 | EHF Cup Finalist | Group C | Byåsen HE | 39–33 | 28–23 | 2nd place |
| 2016–17 | EHF Cup Finalist | 1/4 | HC Kuban Krasnodar | 33–26 | 26–31 | 59–57 |
| 2016–17 | EHF Cup Finalist | 1/2 | Nykøbing Falster HK | 38–27 | 28–32 | 66–59 |
| 2016–17 | EHF Cup Finalist | Final | Rostov-Don | 25–28 | 21–25 | 46–53 |
| 2017–18 | Champions League | Group D | ŽRK Budućnost | 27–21 | 24–32 | 3rd place |
| 2017–18 | Champions League | Group D | Metz Handball | 26–30 | 21–27 | 3rd place |
| 2017–18 | Champions League | Group D | Vipers Kristiansand | 25–24 | 29–24 | 3rd place |
| 2017–18 | Champions League | Main Round Group 2 | HC Vardar | 26–38 | 22–30 | 5th place |
| 2017–18 | Champions League | Main Round Group 2 | Ferencvárosi TC | 27–23 | 22–31 | 5th place |
| 2017–18 | Champions League | Main Round Group 2 | Thüringer HC | 21–34 | 26–28 | 5th place |
| 2018–19 | Champions League | Qualification /SF | BM Bera Bera | 33–27 | 33–27 | 33–27 |
| 2018–19 | Champions League | Qualification /F | MKS Lublin | 34–19 | 34–19 | 34–19 |
| 2018–19 | Champions League | Group D | CSM București | 30–28 | 24–32 | 4th place |
| 2018–19 | Champions League | Group D | Vipers Kristiansand | 27–27 | 26–34 | 4th place |
| 2018–19 | Champions League | Group D | Ferencvárosi TC | 25–28 | 30–33 | 4th place |
| 2018–19 | EHF Cup | Group A | Team Esbjerg | 27–32 | 27–28 | 3rd place |
| 2018–19 | EHF Cup | Group A | Storhamar Håndball Elite | 28–25 | 28–29 | 3rd place |
| 2018–19 | EHF Cup | Group A | Măgura Cisnădie | 29–17 | 34–20 | 3rd place |
| 2019–20 | Champions League | Group C | SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea | 31–28 | 27–34 | 4th place |
| 2019–20 | Champions League | Group C | Budućnost | 20–21 | 28–34 | 4th place |
| 2019–20 | Champions League | Group C | Brest Bretagne HB | 32–35 | 30–36 | 4th place |
| 2019–20 | EHF Cup | Group D | Herning-Ikast Håndbold | 26–26 | 25–38 | 4th place |
| 2019–20 | EHF Cup | Group D | HC Lada | 31–29 | 25–30 | 4th place |
| 2019–20 | EHF Cup | Group D | Storhamar HE | 32–33 | 28–27 | 4th place |
| 2020–21 | Champions League | Group A | Metz Handball | 25–33 | 27–36 | 8th place |
| 2020–21 | Champions League | Group A | Rostov-Don | 31–32 | 21–27 | 8th place |
| 2020–21 | Champions League | Group A | Vipers Kristiansand | 29–33 | 0–10 | 8th place |
| 2020–21 | Champions League | Group A | Team Esbjerg | 26–33 | 29–37 | 8th place |
| 2020–21 | Champions League | Group A | Ferencvárosi TC | 25–29 | 35–24 | 8th place |
| 2020–21 | Champions League | Group A | CSM București | 22–32 | 0–10 | 8th place |
| 2020–21 | Champions League | Group A | RK Krim | 22–22 | 26–28 | 8th place |
| 2020–21 | Champions League | Round of 16 | Győri Audi ETO KC | 20–37 | 28–32 | 48–69 |
| 2021–22 | European League Winner | Qual. Round 3 | Tertnes HE | 39–18 | 21–20 | 60–38 |
| 2021–22 | European League Winner | Group B | Neptunes de Nantes | 32–29 | 27–25 | 1st place |
| 2021–22 | European League Winner | Group B | Minaur Baia Mare | 39–20 | 28–20 | 1st place |
| 2021–22 | European League Winner | Group B | MKS Lublin | 29–19 | 33–21 | 1st place |
| 2021–22 | European League Winner | Quarterfinals | ESBF Besançon | 30–20 | 29–23 | 59–43 |
| 2021–22 | European League Winner | Semi-final | Herning-Ikast Håndbold | 34–33 | 34–33 | 34–33 |
| 2021–22 | European League Winner | Final | Viborg HK | 31–20 | 31–20 | 31–20 |
| 2022–23 | EHF Champions League | Group A | Odense Håndbold | 24–31 | 24–27 | 7th place |
| 2022–23 | EHF Champions League | Group A | RK Krim Mercator | 30–23 | 28–35 | 7th place |
| 2022–23 | EHF Champions League | Group A | Vipers Kristiansand | 32–30 | 32–34 | 7th place |
| 2022–23 | EHF Champions League | Group A | Brest Bretagne Handball | 25–25 | 28–32 | 7th place |
| 2022–23 | EHF Champions League | Group A | FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria | 40–20 | 23–28 | 7th place |
| 2022–23 | EHF Champions League | Group A | DHK Baník Most | 46–23 | 47–25 | 7th place |
| 2022–23 | EHF Champions League | Group A | CSM București | 28–28 | 25–27 | 7th place |
| 2023–24 | EHF Champions League Finalist | Group A | CSM București | 26–24 | 28–31 | 6th place |
| 2023–24 | EHF Champions League Finalist | Group A | Győri Audi ETO KC | 26–34 | 29–31 | 6th place |
| 2023–24 | EHF Champions League Finalist | Group A | IK Sävehof | 30–21 | 33–29 | 6th place |
| 2023–24 | EHF Champions League Finalist | Group A | Odense Håndbold | 29–42 | 25–28 | 6th place |
| 2023–24 | EHF Champions League Finalist | Group A | Brest Bretagne Handball | 34–30 | 30–37 | 6th place |
| 2023–24 | EHF Champions League Finalist | Group A | ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica | 27–22 | 34–16 | 6th place |
| 2023–24 | EHF Champions League Finalist | Group A | DVSC Schaeffler | 36–26 | 27–31 | 6th place |
| 2023–24 | EHF Champions League Finalist | Playoffs | Ikast Håndbold | 29–27 | 31–31 | 60–58 |
| 2023–24 | EHF Champions League Finalist | Quarterfinals | Odense Håndbold | 30–26 | 30–32 | 60–58 |
| 2023–24 | EHF Champions League Finalist | Semi-final | Metz Handball | 36–29 | 36–29 | 36–29 |
| 2023–24 | EHF Champions League Finalist | Final | Győri Audi ETO KC | 24–30 | 24–30 | 24–30 |
| 2024–25 | EHF Champions League | Group B | Team Esbjerg | 31–36 | 30–30 | 5th place |
| 2024–25 | EHF Champions League | Group B | ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica | 26–18 | 36–25 | 5th place |
| 2024–25 | EHF Champions League | Group B | Győri Audi ETO KC | 26–31 | 19–32 | 5th place |
| 2024–25 | EHF Champions League | Group B | Vipers Kristiansand | 33–29 | 23–30 | 5th place |
| 2024–25 | EHF Champions League | Group B | Brest Bretagne Handball | 26–33 | 28–26 | 5th place |
| 2024–25 | EHF Champions League | Group B | CS Rapid București | 30–24 | 37–29 | 5th place |
| 2024–25 | EHF Champions League | Group B | Odense Håndbold | 24–40 | 22–28 | 5th place |
| 2024–25 | EHF Champions League | Playoffs | RK Krim Mercator | | | |

### Stadium

* Name: MHPArena
* City: Ludwigsburg
* Capacity: 3,800
* Address: Schwieberdinger Str. 30 71636
* Played in the arena since: 2009-

### Kit manufacturers

* Hummel

## Coaching history

* Severin Engelmann (2010–2011)
* Dago Leukefeld (2013–2014)
* Martin Albertsen (2014–2020)
* Markus Gaugisch (2020–2023)
* Jakob Vestergaard (2023–recent)

## Men's handball team
### Crest, colours, supporters
#### Kits

HOME :
| 2010–11 | 2014–15 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 |
AWAY :
| 2013–14 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2018–20 |