HIFK Handboll is a
Finnish professional
handball club from
Helsinki. HIFK Handboll is the
handball section of
HIFK. The club is playing in the
Finnish Handball League (SM-liiga), and play their home matches in Helsingin Urheilutalo.
HIFK was founded in 1897. The handball department was founded in the club in 1943. The Finnish handball championship has existed since 1944, HIFK was already a founding member of the championship series in the first season. In 1945, the team became champion in its second league season, and won the second gold in 1951. So far, the club is a total of 7 champions and 5 cup winners.