Redbergslids IK

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Redbergslids IK
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Full nameRedbergslids Idrottsklubb
Nickname(s)De vita eleganterna
(The White Elegants)
Short nameRIK
Founded6 December 1916;
109 years ago
 (1916-12-06)
ArenaPrioritet Serneke Arena, Gothenburg
Capacity550
LeagueHandbollsligan
Website
Official site

Redbergslids IK (RIK), is a professional handball team from Gothenburg, Sweden founded in 1916. Redbergslid is the most successful club in Sweden, having won 20 Swedish Championship titles. Home games are played in Prioritet Serneke Arena.[1]

Redbergslid is the only Scandinavian club to win the EHF Champions League (1959). They also reached the final of the EHF Cup Winner's Cup in 2003.

Noted players of the club include Peter Gentzel, Stefan Lövgren, Ljubomir Vranjes, Magnus Wislander and Andreas Palicka.

In the 2022/2023 season Redbergslid were relegated from the top Swedish league, after spending 40 years straight (82 in total) in the top league.[2][3] After being relegated from the second Swedisk league in 2023/2024, they went undefeated through the third division (Division 1 södra) 2024/2025[4] and will be playing in the second Swedish league 2025/2026.

Redbergslids women's team won the fourth league (Dam 2 Väst) undefeated in 2023/2024[5] and came fourth in the third division (Division 1 södra) 2024/2025.[6] After winning two qualification rounds[7] they will be playing in the second Swedish league 2025/2026.

Sports Hall information

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Home hall: Prioritet Serneke Arena

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