Danish 1st Division
The 1st Division (1. Division) is the second-highest football league in Denmark, also known as NordicBet Liga for sponsorship reasons. From 1945 to 1991, the 1. Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark. With the formation of the Danish Superliga, the 1st Division became the second tier of Danish football. While all the teams in the Superliga are full-time professional the 1. Division has a mixture of full-time professional and semi-professional teams.
| Founded | 1945 |
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| Country | Denmark |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 12 (since 2012–13) |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Superliga |
| Relegation to | 2nd Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Danish Cup |
| International cup(s) | Europa Conference League (via domestic cup) |
| Current champions | Vejle Boldklub (2022–23) |
| TV partners | Viaplay |
| Website | 1-division.dk |
| Current: 2023–24 Danish 1st Division | |
| Danish football league structure |
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| Superliga (Tier 1) |
| 1st Division (Tier 2) |
| 2nd Division (Tier 3) |
| 3rd Division (Tier 4) |
| Denmark Series (Tiers 5) |
| Copenhagen Series – Funen Series – Jutland Series – Zealand Series (Tiers 6) |
| Series 1 (Tiers 7) |
| Series 2 (Tiers 8) |
| Series 3 (Tiers 9) |
| Series 4 (Tiers 10) |
| Series 5 (Tiers 11) |
The top-ranking teams each year win promotion to the Superliga, while the bottom finishers get relegated to the Danish 2nd Division.
Viaplay broadcasts all matches from the league.
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