Faroese Women's Handball League

SMS Deildin
Founded1943
No. of teams8
CountryFaroe Islands
ConfederationEHF
Most recent
champions
Kyndil
(5th title)
(2023-24)
Most titlesNeistin
(41 titles)
International cupsEHF European League
EHF European Cup
Website

SMS Deildin is the highest league in the league system of women's handball on the Faroe Islands. The first season began in 1943–44 and the league is regulated by Handball Federation of the Faroe Islands (Hondbóltssamband Føroya) (HSF).[1] The league consist of eight teams as of 2025.[2]

The current champions as of the 2023-24 season is Kyndil, claiming their fifth title.[3]

Official names

Official League sponsorships throughout the years

  • 1943–2004: 1. deild kvinnur
  • 2005–2012: Sunset-kappingin
  • 2013–2014: Elektron kappingin
  • 2014–2018: hvonn kappingin
  • 2018– : SMS kappingi

Current teams

Teams for season 2024–25

TeamLocation
as shown on map
VÍFVestmanna
H71Hoyvík
Kyndil TórshavnTórshavn
Hondbóltsfelagið NeistinTórshavn
Stjørnan HondbóltsfelagiðKlaksvík
VBVágur
Stranda ÍFStrendur
EBEiði

Past champions

Numbers of titles won by each club
Club Numbers of
titles
Years
1.Neistin411943, 1946, 1948, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
2.Stjørnan91945, 1958, 1977, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
Kyndil Tórshavn1964, 1975, 1981, 1998, 1999, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2024
4.VÍF61951, 1963, 1968, 2001, 2002, 2018
5.SÍF/Søljan41960, 1961, 1962, 1965
6.VB31950, 2003, 2005
7.Skála IF21991, 1993
Vípan Klaksvík1944, 1949
H712022, 2023
10.Hondbóltsfelagið Tjaldur12010
EB1947
Stranda ÍF2021

References

  1. ↑ Føroyameistarar Kvinnur hsf.fo Retrieved 4 December 2024
  2. ↑ "SMS Deildin 2024–2025". handballstatz.com (in Faroese). Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Kyndilskvinnur føroyameistarar 2024". Handball Federation of the Faroe Islands (in Faroese). 4 May 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.