2025 1. deild karla


The 2025 1. deild karla was the 71st season of second-tier Icelandic football. The season began on 2 May 2025 and finished on 13 September 2025.

Teams

The league consisted of twelve teams; eight teams remaining from the previous season, two teams promoted from the 2. deild karla, and two teams relegated from the Besta deild karla.
The promoted teams were the 2024 2. deild karla champions Selfoss and runners-up Völsungur. They replaced the 2024 1. deild karla bottom two teams Dalvík/Reynir and Grótta.
The relegated teams were the 2024 Besta deild karla bottom two teams Fylkir and HK. They replaced the 2024 1. deild karla champions ÍBV and play-off winners Afturelding.

Stadia and locations

TeamLocation
FjölnirReykjavík
FylkirReykjavík
GrindavíkGrindavík
HKKópavogur
ÍRReykjavík
KeflavíkKeflavík
Leiknir ReykjavíkReykjavík
NjarðvíkNjarðvík
SelfossSelfoss
VölsungurHúsavík
ÞórAkureyri
Þróttur ReykjavíkReykjavík

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Results

Each team plays each other twice, once at home and once away.

1. deild karla play-offs

Teams placed 2nd-5th qualified for the 1. deild karla play-offs, with the winners earning promotion to the 2026 Besta deild karla.