FBK Karlstad is a football club from the city of Karlstad, Sweden, currently playing in Division 2 Norra Götaland, the fourth tier. The club, Karlstad Fotbollklubb, was founded in 1998 after a merger and plays at the Tingvalla IP. They wear blue and white. As a relatively new entity, FBK Karlstad has worked to establish itself as the leading club in the Värmland region. Their history includes spells in Division 1, and their aim is consistently to challenge for promotion back to that level. The current squad is a mix of local veterans and promising youngsters, playing a direct and energetic style. Support comes from a city eager for successful senior football. FBK Karlstad carries the football hopes of a large region, striving to climb the Swedish pyramid and bring higher-level football to Karlstad.