Early history Boldklubben Marienlyst was founded in 1922, and it is thus
Odense's fifth oldest still existing football club, after
OB,
B 1909,
B 1913 and
Odense KFUM. The founders were boys playing
association football at Marienlystgade (now Marienlystvej) and surrounding streets, and they named the club after the street in the
Skibhus district. The club's first pitch was a newly harvested field next to a grocery store on Skibhusvej 242. Dressing took place in open air. The players' kits were – regardless of the weather – hung in a bushes and trees.
Recent years In 2011, Marienlyst reached promotion to the
2nd Division (third-tier) for the first time in club history, after a 4–0 win over
Kolding IF. After two years in the third best tier, the club even reached promotion to the
1st Division in 2013 after promotion rivals
Aarhus Fremad only managed a 0–0 result against
Kjellerup IF. Some weaker years followed, however, and by 2019, Marienlyst were back in the fourth tier again.
Volleyball Marienlyst volleyball department was established in 1976. They have won 9 national championships and 3
NEVZA Club Championships ==Honours==