Halmstads Bollklubb , also known simply as Halmstad ( [ˈhǎlmsta, -stɑːd] ) or (especially locally) HBK or Bollklubben , is a Swedish professional football club located in Halmstad in the county of Halland . The club, formed 7 February 1914 and approved membership in the Swedish Sports Confederation on 6 March the same year. The club competes in the highest tier of Swedish football, Allsvenskan , and has won four national championship titles and one national cup title. HBK is a member-controlled club.