Sports clubs in Copenhagen

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Pick a time that suits you. Booking takes a minute and the club confirms within a day.

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Almost every Danish sports club offers a free ‘prøvetræning’. It’s the perfect, no-pressure way to meet the team, feel the vibe, and see if the sport is right for you before committing.

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Sports clubs in Copenhagen

Clubs in Copenhagen that welcome people who are new to Denmark, with free trial sessions you can book in English.

Sport in Copenhagen

4 clubs in Copenhagen welcome newcomers through Sport in Denmark: CSR-Nanok Rugby, Gentofte Curling Club, Københavns Hockeyklub and Svanen Squash. Between them they cover curling, field hockey, rugby and squash. They train at Valby Idrætspark.

Copenhagen here means Copenhagen and the Capital Region: the clubs listed on this page train in the city itself and in Gentofte, Hvidovre, Amager and Brønshøj. If you live anywhere along an S-train line, one of them is probably closer than it looks on a map.

Getting started in Copenhagen is mostly a question of which side of the water you live on. Pick a club whose hall or pitch is on a line you already ride, book the free session, and go once before you decide anything. Most clubs here run their beginner training in the evening, and several have members who arrived in Denmark the same year you did.

Danish sport is organised in foreninger — member-run clubs rather than commercial gyms. You pay a kontingent, usually once or twice a year, and that membership is what gives you training, coaching and a place in the club. A prøvetræning — a trial session — comes first, and it costs nothing.

Meet the clubs

  • Boldklubben FREM Cricket — trains at Valby Idrætspark, Julius Andersens Vej 1, 2450 Copenhagen.
  • Copenhagen FC — trains at Valby Idrætspark, Gl. Valby Hal, Julius Andersens Vej 1, 2450 København SV, 2450 Copenhagen.
  • CSR-Nanok Rugby — trains at Arsenalvej 2, Holmen, 1436 København K, 1436 Copenhagen.
  • Gentofte Curling Club — trains at Ved Stadion 8, 2820 Copenhagen.
  • Københavns Hockeyklub — trains at Valby Idrætspark, Valby Idrætspark, Julius Andersens Vej 1, 2450 København SV, 2450 Copenhagen.
  • Svanen Squash — trains at Østerbrogade 240, 2100 København Ø, 2100 Copenhagen.

Training times and free trial sessions

The first session is always free, and you do not need to speak Danish or have played before.

You do not have to show up alone

Some of the clubs on this page have a club buddy who meets you at your first session.

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Do I need to speak Danish?

No. You book in English, your confirmation email is in English, and every club listed here has signed up to a platform whose whole purpose is welcoming people who are new to Denmark. Training itself may still be in Danish — say that you are new and people switch.

Is the first session really free?

Yes. A trial session booked here costs nothing. You are not signing up for a membership by booking one, and nobody asks for card details.

What should I bring?

Sportswear and indoor trainers. Anything else is in your confirmation email.

What happens after I book?

You get a confirmation email, and the club is told that you are coming. If you need to change the date or cancel, the email has a link for both.

Can I bring someone with me?

Yes. You can add one guest when you book, and they get their own invitation by email.

How does membership work in a Danish club?

Danish clubs are foreninger — member-run associations, not commercial gyms. After the free trial you join by paying a kontingent, usually once or twice a year, and that is what covers training and coaching for the season.

When can I start?

Most clubs take new members all year; the season depends on the sport.

Which areas does this page cover?

Copenhagen here means Copenhagen and the Capital Region: the clubs listed on this page train in the city itself and in Gentofte, Hvidovre, Amager and Brønshøj. If you live anywhere along an S-train line, one of them is probably closer than it looks on a map.

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