2016–17 Danish 1st Division


The 2016–17 Danish 1st Division marked the 21st season of the league operating as the second tier of Danish football and the 77th season overall under the 1st Division name. The league is governed by the Danish Football Association.
The 1st Division comprises 12 teams, each playing the others three times for a total of 33 matches per team. Following structural changes to the Danish Superliga, the promotion format was revised for the 2016–17 season. The league champion earns automatic promotion to the 2017–18 Danish Superliga, while the second- and third-placed teams enter promotion playoffs against Superliga opponents for two additional top-flight berths. The teams finishing 11th and 12th are relegated to the 2017–18 Danish 2nd Divisions.

Participants

Hobro IK were relegated from the 2015–16 Danish Superliga, having finished in 12th place. Lyngby Boldklub, Silkeborg IF, and AC Horsens were promoted to the 2016–17 Danish Superliga as part of the league's expansion to 14 teams.
AB, Fremad Amager, and Nykøbing were promoted from the 2015–16 Danish 2nd Divisions.

Stadia and locations

ClubLocationStadiumTurfCapacity2015–16 position
GladsaxeGladsaxe StadiumNatural13,800
FredericiaMonjasa ParkNatural4,000
HelsingørHelsingør StadionNatural4,500
RoskildeRoskilde IdrætsparkNatural6,000
CopenhagenSundby IdrætsparkNatural7,200
Herfølge/KøgeCastus ParkNatural8,000
HobroDS ArenaNatural8,000
Nykøbing FalsterEnelco Arena
Nykøbing Falster Idrætspark 		Natural10,000
NæstvedEuro Outlets Stadion NæstvedNatural7,500
SkiveSpar Nord ArenaNatural10,000
VejleVejle StadionNatural10,418
HjørringBredbånd Nord ArenaNatural7,500

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.
TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
AB

League table