The 2020–21 Danish 1st Division (known as the NordicBet Liga due to sponsorship by NordicBet) marked the 25th season of the league operating as the second tier of Danish football and the 81st season overall under the 1st Division name. The league is governed by the Danish Football Association (DBU).
From this season a promotion round for the six best placed teams and a relegation round for the six lowest placed teams are introduced. The top two teams of the promotion round are promoted to the 2021–22 Danish Superliga. The teams in 11th and 12th places are relegated to the 2021–22 Danish 2nd Division.
Participants Silkeborg IF, and Esbjerg fB finished last in the 2019–20 Danish Superliga relegation play-off and were relegated to the 1st Division. Hobro IK lost to Lyngby Boldklub in the relegation play off and was relegated as well. Vejle Boldklub was promoted to the 2020–21 Danish Superliga.
Nykøbing FC, FC Roskilde and Næstved BK were relegated to the 2020–21 Danish 2nd Divisions. Nykøbing FC was relegated after four seasons in the league, FC Roskilde after six seasons, and Næstved BK after two seasons. FC Helsingør won promotion from the 2019–20 Danish 2nd Divisions. They won promotion after only one season's absence.
Stadia and locations
Club Location Stadium Turf Capacity 2019–20 position Esbjerg Blue Water Arena Natural 18,000 Fredericia Monjasa Park Natural 4,000 Helsingør Helsingør Stadion Natural 4,500 Copenhagen Sundby Idrætspark Artificial 7,200 Herfølge/Køge Capelli Sport Stadion Artificial 4,000 Hobro DS Arena Natural 10,700 Hvidovre Hvidovre StadionCapelli Sport Stadion NaturalArtificial 12,0004,000 Kolding Autocentralen Park Natural 10,000 Silkeborg JYSK Park Artificial 10,000 Skive SPAR Nord Arena Natural 10,000 Hjørring Hjørring Stadion Natural 7,500 Viborg Energi Viborg Arena Natural 9,566
Personnel and sponsoring Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsorEsbjerg fB Lars Vind (caretaker) Rodolph AustinNike VikingFC Fredericia Michael Hansen Christian Ege NielsenHummel MonjasaFC Helsingør Morten Eskesen Nikolaj HansenDiadora C Rail SafetyBK Fremad Amager Jesper Christiansen (caretaker) Pierre Dahlin LarsenAdidas Øens ErhvervsnetværkHB Køge Aurelijus Skarbalius Eddi GomesCapelli CastusHobro IK Michael Kryger Jonas DamborgPuma DS Gruppen, Spar NordHvidovre IF Per Frandsen Christopher ØstbergNike KBS BygKolding IF Kristoffer Wichmann Rune NautrupHummel Mos MoshSilkeborg IF Kent Nielsen Svenn CroneUhlsport Mascot InternationalSkive IK Martin Thomsen Christoffer ØstergaardNike Spar NordVendsyssel FF Michael Schjønberg Søren HenriksenDiadora Nordjyske BankViborg FF Lars Friis Jeppe GrønningNike Andelskassen
Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Position in table Date of appointmentSkive IK Thomas RøllEnd of contract31 July 2020 Martin ThomsenPre-Season1 August 2020Esbjerg fB Troels Bech31 July 2020 Ólafur Kristjánsson1 August 2020FC Fredericia Jonas DalSigned by AC Horsens24 August 2020 Michael Hansen30 August 2020Vendsyssel FF Lasse StensgaardSacked14 December 2020 Michael Schjønberg11th16 December 2020Viborg FF Jacob NeestrupSigned by F.C. Copenhagen22 December 2020 Lars Friis1st16 January 2021BK Fremad Amager Azrudin ValentićSigned by Botev Plovdiv7 January 2021 Joakim Mattsson5th15 January 2021Hobro IK Peter SørensenResigned26 February 2021 Michael Kryger8th26 February 2021Kolding IF Morten MølkjærSacked27 February 2021 Kristoffer Wichmann11th28 February 2021Esbjerg fB Ólafur Kristjánsson10 May 2021 Lars Vind (caretaker)3rd10 May 2021BK Fremad Amager Joakim Mattsson17 May 2021 Jesper Christiansen (caretaker)7th17 May 2021
Regular season League table
Results Regular season
Promotion Group Points and goals carry over in full from the regular season. <onlyinclude>
Relegation Group Points and goals carry over in full from the regular season. <onlyinclude>
Season statistics Top goalscorers . Rank Player Club Goals1 Sebastian GrønningViborg FF232 Magnus MattssonSilkeborg IF193 Jakob BondeViborg FF124 Kristoffer MunksgaardFremad Amager11 Mads Dittmer HvilsomHobro IK6 Christian Tue JensenFC Fredericia10 Oliver DrostKolding IF Nicklas HeleniusSilkeborg IF9 Jeppe KjærFC Helsingør9
References
External links Danish FA