Ikast FC is an association football club based in the town of Ikast, Denmark, that competes in the Jutland Series, the sixth tier of the Danish football league system and the first tier of the regional DBU Jutland. Founded in 2018 as a superstructure of between the amateur departments of Ikast FS and Ikast KFUM,[1] it is affiliated to FC Midtjylland, which is itself a superstructure established in 1999 between the professional departments of Ikast FS and Herning Fremad.[2] The team plays its home matches at Wunderelf Arena where it has been based since its foundation.
Ikast FS, one part of the merger, were Danish Cup finalists three times, in 1986, 1989 and 1997.
Ikast FS was established on 6 December 1935, formed from the merger of Ikast Tennisklub, Ikast Boldklub, and Ikast Salonskytteforening.[3] In 1955, Ikast FS promoted to the 3rd Division and progressed to the 2nd Division within two years.[4] The club's pinnacle arrived in 1978 when it earned promotion to the top tier, maintaining a 13-season tenure.[5] Notably, they secured a silver medal in the Danish championship (DM) in 1987 and claimed bronze in 1990.[6][7] Despite reaching the Danish Cup final in 1986, 1989, and 1997, victory eluded them each time.
Ikast FS made three appearances in European club competitions, entering the UEFA Cup in 1988 and 1991, and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1989. Unfortunately, the club faced early elimination in all three instances.
^Egelund, Klaus (15 July 2002). "Vi må væk fra Ikast". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish). Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
