It is most famous for its women's team.

Boden Handboll IF was founded on 26 April 2009.

[1] The discontinuation of Hornskrokens IF women's handball team, lead to foundation of the club.

[2] The women's handball team started in Division 2, the fourth tier of Swedish handball, and in 2009-10 and 2010-11 they managed back-to-back promotions and reached the Allsvenskan.

[1] They were promoted to the top division of Sweden, the Handbollsligan, for the first time in 2015–16 after finishing 2nd in the Allsvenskan and beating Önnereds HK in the playoff.