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SG Flensburg-Handewitt and Kirkeløkke to Split After 2026/27 Season

The Danish world and Olympic champion says he plans to return to Denmark to be closer to family when his contract ends.

Overview

  • Flensburg confirmed Niclas Kirkeløkke’s expiring deal will not be renewed, with both sides calling the decision mutual and respectful.
  • Managing director Holger Glandorf said talks led to the conclusion that a change after the 2026/27 season made sense for club and player.
  • Kirkeløkke said he intends to move back to Denmark after his contract finishes for family reasons.
  • He emphasized he will remain fully focused on Flensburg over the next one and a half seasons and aims to help the team succeed.
  • Kirkeløkke joined from Rhein-Neckar Löwen in 2024 and helped Flensburg win the European League in 2025, with the club currently second in the Daikin Handball-Bundesliga.