CS Rapid București (handball)

CS Rapid București is a Romanian professional handball club based in Giulești, in the northwestern parts of Bucharest. Founded in 1934, they play their home games at the Sala Rapid. The club competes in the Liga Națională, the top division of Romanian handball. They won their first major honour, the League championship, in 1961. The club won the Romanian Cup for the first time in 2004, and their first European honour, the European Cup, in 1964.

CS Rapid București
Full nameClubul Sportiv Rapid București
Short nameRapid
Founded1934 (1934)
ArenaSala Rapid (domestic matches)
Sala Polivalentă (international matches)
Capacity1,500
5,300
PresidentBogdan Vasiliu
Head coachDavid Ginesta Montes
LeagueLiga Națională
2022-23Liga Naţională, 2nd of 14
Club colours   
Home
Away
Website
Official site

Rapid achieved the EHF treble. Domestically, the club has won six league titles and one Romanian Cup. Internationally, they have won one Champions League, one European League, and one European Cup since their inception.

They are currently competing in the 2022–23 Women's EHF Champions League.

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