HB Køge is a Danish football club born from the 2009 merger of Herfølge Boldklub and Køge Boldklub. The women’s side won three straight Danish titles from 2020–23 and made a Champions League appearance, while ownership reshaped in 2025 with Ballard Capital acquiring the women’s team.

Founded: 2009 (merger of Herfølge BK and Køge BK) · Stadium: Capelli Sport Stadion (8,000 capacity) · League: Danish 1st Division (second tier) · Women’s owners: Ballard Capital (since May 2025)

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts

• The club was created on 1 July 2009 by merging Herfølge Boldklub and Køge Boldklub (English Wikipedia)
• HB Køge women won three straight Danish championships from 2020–21 through 2022–23 (FBref – HB Køge stats)

2What’s unclear

• Precise investment figures from the Ballard Capital acquisition have not been disclosed publicly
• Exact current status of the Capelli Sports Park stadium project remains vague in available sources

3Timeline signal

• 2009: Club formed via merger
• 2019: Capelli Sport acquires 76% stake
• 2025: Ballard Capital buys women’s club

4What’s next

• Women’s club operates under Ballard Capital alongside NWSL side Kansas City Current
• Men’s club remains under Capelli Sport ownership

The table below consolidates key facts about HB Køge’s identity, stadium, and current ownership structure.

Detail	Value
Full name	Herfølge Boldklub Køge
Founded	1 July 2009
Stadium	Capelli Sport Stadion
Capacity	8,000
League (men)	Danish 1st Division
League (women)	Danish Women’s League (Elitedivisionen)
Women’s owners	Ballard Capital (May 2025–present)

What does HB Køge stand for?

The name HB Køge comes from the two clubs that merged to create it: Herfølge Boldklub and Køge Boldklub. The two clubs agreed to combine forces in March 2009, and the merger took effect on 1 July 2009 under the formal name Herfølge Boldklub Køge (Italian Wikipedia). HB Køge operates both a men’s team and a women’s team, giving the club a presence across Denmark’s football pyramid.

Herfølge Boldklub and Køge Boldklub were each former Danish champions in their own right — combined, the two predecessor clubs earned three national titles, which gives HB Køge a claim to a proud domestic legacy (Capelli Sport Plus – HB Køge club profile). Køge Boldklub, founded in 1927, spent 34 seasons in Denmark’s top division before relegation in 2004, and that top-flight history runs deep in the merged club’s identity.

The women’s section started as HB Køge Pigefodbold in 2009 alongside the merger, initially as a youth-focused setup that later evolved into a top-flight team (English Wikipedia – HB Køge women). Today it operates as a separate business from the men’s club following the May 2025 ownership change.

Where is HB Køge?

HB Køge is based primarily in Køge, a town roughly 40 kilometers south of Copenhagen on the island of Zealand. The club’s home matches are played at Capelli Sport Stadion in Køge, which carries naming rights from the American sportswear brand Capelli Sport (Dutch Wikipedia – HB Køge). Herfølge, the other town tied to the club’s name, contributes its historical legacy and some training infrastructure, but Køge is the main center of operations.

The club’s geographic position — close to Copenhagen but outside the capital — gives it access to a player catchment area that includes both city talent and provincial youth development. That positioning has shaped how the club has approached recruitment over the years.

What is the capacity of HB Køge’s stadium?

Capelli Sport Stadion has a total capacity of 8,000 spectators, with approximately 4,000 seated places. The venue includes a main stand, a covered terrace section, and open grass banking behind one goal — a fairly typical setup for a Danish second-tier club. The stadium’s naming rights reflect the club’s commercial relationship with Capelli Sport, the sportswear company whose president, George Altirs, acquired a 76% majority stake in the club in July 2019 (Rush Canada – Capelli Sport announcement).

Plans for a new facility called Capelli Sports Park were reported as under construction in 2019, with an expected completion around summer 2020, though the current development status of that project remains unclear in publicly available sources. The men’s team has been described as playing in the Danish 1st Division continuously since 2012, suggesting long-term second-tier status rather than regular Superliga competition (German Wikipedia – HB Køge).

Who are some famous HB Køge players?

HB Køge’s reputation for developing young talent stretches back to its predecessor clubs. On the women’s side, striker Kyra Carusa scored 18 league goals in the 2020–21 season, making her HB Køge’s top scorer during their championship-winning debut top-flight campaign (FBref – HB Køge stats). Cecilie Fløe Nielsen followed with 14 goals in each of the next two seasons, helping the club secure consecutive titles.

Other notable women’s players include Signe Bruun and Nicoline Sørensen, both of whom have represented Denmark at youth and senior international levels. On the men’s side, players like Christian Sørensen, Martin Bernburg, and Nicki Bille Nielsen have carried the club’s colors at various points.

Several players from both the men’s and women’s programs have gone on to higher-profile moves, reinforcing the club’s role as a stepping stone in Danish football pathways (Capelli Sport Plus – HB Køge profile). The women’s side also featured in the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage in 2021–22, finishing with 0 wins, 0 draws, and 6 losses — scoring 2 goals and conceding 22 across six matches.

The women’s team became Danish champions in their first season in the top women’s league in 2020–21, a remarkable feat for a club that had only recently established its women’s section.

— Danish Wikipedia – HB Køge (kvinder)

In January 2020 HB Køge (women) entered a partnership with Capelli Sport and U.S. youth club Slammers FC, with an explicit five-year target to reach the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

— English Wikipedia – HB Køge (women)

Who owns HB Køge?

This is where HB Køge’s story gets layered. The club now has two separate ownership structures — one for the men’s team and one for the women’s team. Capelli Sport, through president George Altirs, acquired a 76% majority stake in July 2019, taking control of both the men’s and women’s sides at that time (English Wikipedia – Capelli Sport). That stake structure remains in place for the men’s club as of the most recent available information.

On 27 May 2025, Capelli Sport sold 100% of HB Køge’s women’s team to Ballard Capital, the investment vehicle owned by Angie and Chris Long — the same couple who own NWSL club Kansas City Current (English Wikipedia – HB Køge (women)). After the May 2025 acquisition, the women’s club became a separate business entity from the men’s club, fully owned by Ballard Capital, while the men’s club continued under Capelli Sport (ESPN – Kansas City Current owners acquire HB Køge).

The move places HB Køge’s women’s side within a transatlantic multi-club system alongside Kansas City Current and, reportedly, links to German club MSV Duisburg through Capelli Sport’s broader ownership network. Ballard Capital reinstated former general manager Walid Khoury as chief executive officer and sporting director of the women’s club after the takeover, establishing a U.S.-linked executive structure.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the HB Køge women’s team called?

The women’s team operates under the name HB Køge (women) and was originally founded as HB Køge Pigefodbold in 2009 when the women’s section was established alongside the merger of the men’s clubs. It is now separately owned by Ballard Capital following the May 2025 acquisition.

How many Danish Cup titles has HB Køge won?

Some sources reference at least one Danish Women’s Cup trophy in HB Køge’s honors list, though the exact count and which seasons are not fully standardized across available references. French Wikipedia mentions a Danish Cup win among HB Køge women’s achievements, but cross-checking official Danish Football Association records would be needed to confirm the precise number of cup titles.

Does HB Køge have a youth academy?

Yes. The club runs a youth academy drawing from the Køge and Herfølge areas, and both predecessor clubs had established reputations for developing young talent. The merged club has continued that tradition, with players from the youth system progressing to the senior men’s and women’s teams.

What is the address of Køge Stadium?

The club’s home venue, Capelli Sport Stadion, is located in Køge, Denmark. The stadium’s official address and full facilities details would be available through the club’s official website or the Danish Football Association’s facility registry.

Who is the current head coach of HB Køge’s men’s team?

Specific current coaching staff details for the men’s team vary across seasons and available sources. The club has employed different head coaches over its years in the Danish 1st Division. For the most up-to-date information, checking the club’s official communications or the Danish Football Association’s team listings would be recommended.

What are HB Køge’s main rivalries?

As a club formed from a merger in eastern Zealand, HB Køge’s natural regional rivals would include other clubs from the Copenhagen metropolitan area and greater Zealand. The specific rivalries are shaped by the clubs’ positions in the Danish 1st Division and any historic ties to the predecessor clubs. Detailed rivalry information is not extensively documented in the sources reviewed.

How did HB Køge perform in the 2022–23 season?

According to FBref records, HB Køge women finished their 2022–23 Kvindeligaen season with 19 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses across 24 matches, scoring 92 goals and conceding just 24 — a remarkable +68 goal difference that secured another league title (FBref – HB Køge stats). The 2023–24 season saw increased competition, with the women’s team finishing third in the league.

What is the relationship between HB Køge and Kansas City Current?

Since May 2025, HB Køge’s women’s team is owned by Ballard Capital, which is also owned by Angie and Chris Long — the same couple behind Kansas City Current of the NWSL. This places both clubs under common ownership, creating a transatlantic multi-club network. The strategic rationale reportedly includes talent development pathways and broader commercial opportunities across two continents.

For Danish football fans, HB Køge offers a study in contrasts: a men’s side that has settled into second-tier life after brief Superliga stints, and a women’s side that improbably dominated domestic football and made a Champions League appearance. The American ownership move gives the women’s program a direct line to U.S. soccer’s professional infrastructure — a pathway that didn’t exist under Capelli Sport’s model.