(English: Men's First Division) or D1 is the second-tier basketball competition among clubs in Iceland. It is organized by the Icelandic Basketball Federation (). The season consists of a home-and-away schedule of 18 games, followed by a four-team playoff round. Both semifinals and finals series are best-of-three. The top team from the regular-season phase and the four-team playoff round winner are promoted to the Úrvalsdeild karla. The bottom club is relegated, and replaced by the four-team playoff round winner of the third-tier 2. deild karla.
History Creation The was founded in 1964. Up until 1978 it was known as .
ÍS and ÍKF's dominance For the first years, from its foundation in 1964 until the 1970–71 season, the was led by the ÍS (with three wins) and ÍKF (with two wins).
Fram Reykjavík's leadership Some years later, from the 1974–75 season, Fram Reykjavík started their leadership on the and their series of wins, which ended in the 1985–86 season when they won their fourth title.
Danny Shouse In 1979, Danny Shouse joined Ármann and took the league by storm. On December 1, 1979, Shouse scored 100 points against Skallagrímur, setting the Icelandic single-game scoring record. In January 1980 he scored 76 points in an overtime loss against Grindavík and in February he broke the 70 point barrier again, scoring 72 points against Þór Akureyri. His scoring prowess helped Ármann win the league and achieve promotion to the Úrvalsdeild karla. Even though Shouse played in the nation's tier 2 league during his first season, he was widely regarded as one of the best players in the country.
The double fall of ÍR After their golden years, in which they won 15 Úrvalsdeild karla titles in less than 25 years, the ÍR was relegated to the First Division. In the 1986–87 season they won the for their first time and came back to the . Afterwards, the ÍR was relegated again to the 1. deild. In the 1999–00 season they won their second 1. deild title and came back to the Úrvalsdeild karla.
Modern era In the 2006–07 season, Þór Akureyri won their fifth title. In the following season, the 2007–08 season, Breiðablik also won their fifth title, becoming the most successful franchise together with Þór Akureyri. In the 2011–12 season, KFÍ won their fourth title.
On 13 March 2020, the rest of the 2019–20 season was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland.
Champions Season Champion Playoff winner Playoff runner-up 1964-65 ÍKF --- --- 1965-66 ÍS --- --- 1966-67 Þór Akureyri --- --- 1967-68 ÍS (2) --- --- 1968-69 ÍKF (2) --- --- 1969-70 HSK --- --- 1970-71 ÍS (3) --- --- 1971-72 Njarðvík --- --- 1972-73 Skallagrímur --- --- 1973-74 Snæfell --- --- 1974-75 Fram Reykjavík --- --- 1975-76 Breiðablik --- --- 1976-77 Þór Akureyri (2) --- --- 1977-78 Snæfell (2) --- --- 1978-79 Fram Reykjavík (2) --- --- 1979-80 Ármann --- --- 1980-81 Fram Reykjavík (3) --- --- 1981-82 Keflavík --- --- 1982-83 Haukar --- --- 1983-84 ÍS (4) --- --- 1984-85 Keflavík (2) --- --- 1985-86 Fram Reykjavík (4) --- --- 1986-87 ÍR --- --- 1987-88 Tindastóll --- --- 1988-89 Reynir Sandgerði --- --- 1989-90 Snæfell (3) --- --- 1990-91 Skallagrímur (2) --- --- 1991-92 Breiðablik (2) --- --- 1992-93 ÍA --- --- 1993-94 Þór Akureyri (3) --- --- 1994-95 Breiðablik (3) --- --- 1995-96 KFÍ --- --- 1996-97 Valur --- --- 1997-98 Snæfell (4) --- --- 1998-99 Hamar --- --- 1999-00 ÍR (2) --- --- 2000-01 Breiðablik (4) --- --- 2001-02 Valur (2) --- --- 2002-03 KFÍ (2) --- --- 2003-04 Skallagrímur (3) --- --- 2004-05 Þór Akureyri (4) --- --- 2005-06 Tindastóll (2) --- --- 2006-07 Þór Akureyri (5) --- --- 2007-08 Breiðablik (5) --- --- 2008-09 Hamar (2) --- --- 2009-10 KFÍ (3) --- --- 2010-11 Þór Þorlákshöfn Valur Þór Akureyri 2011-12 KFÍ (4) Skallagrímur ÍA 2012-13 Haukar (2) Valur Hamar 2013-14 Tindastóll (3) Fjölnir Höttur 2014-15 Höttur FSu Hamar 2015-16 Þór Akureyri (6) Skallagrímur Fjölnir 2016-17 Höttur (2) Valur Hamar 2017-18 Skallagrímur Breiðablik Hamar 2018-19 Þór Akureyri (7) Fjölnir Hamar 2019-20 Höttur (3) Canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland 2020-21 Breiðablik (6) Vestri Hamar 2021-22 Haukar (3) Höttur Álftanes 2022-23 Álftanes Hamar Skallagrímur 2023-24 KR (1) ÍR Sindri 2024-25 ÍA (2) Ármann Hamar 2025-26 Höttur (4) ‘’’Sindri’’’ TBD
Titles per club Titles Club7Þór Akureyri6Breiðablik4KFÍ, Snæfell, Fram Reykjavík, Skallagrímur, ÍS, Höttur3Haukar, Njarðvík / ÍKF1, Tindastóll, ÍR2Hamar, ÍA, Keflavík, Haukar, Valur1Þór Þorlákshöfn, Reynir Sandgerði, Ármann, KR, HSK
ÍKF merged into Ungmennafélag Njarðvíkur in 1969 and became its basketball subdivision. It is today known as Njarðvík. The club won 2 titles under the ÍKF name and has added 1 more after the merger
Awards and honors Individual awards SeasonDomestic MVPForeign MVPDefense Player of The YearYoung Player of The YearCoach of The Year2022–23 Dúi Þór Jónsson Keith Jordan Jr. Ragnar Nathanaelsson Ísak Júlíus Perdue Kjartan Atli KjartanssonÁlftanes2021–22 Eysteinn Bjarni Ævarsson Detrek Marqual Browning Daníel Ágúst Halldórsson Máté DalmayHaukar2020–21 Árni Elmar Hrafnsson Jose Medina Aldana Sveinn Búi Birgisson Pétur IngvarssonBreiðablik2019–20 Season canceled in March 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland2018–19 Róbert Sigurðsson Larry Thomas Júlíus Orri Ágústsson Lárus JónssonÞór Akureyri2017–18 Eyjólfur Ásberg Halldórsson Sigvaldi Eggertsson Finnur Jónsson Skallagrímur2016–17 Róbert Sigurðsson Hilmar Pétursson Viðar Örn HafsteinssonHöttur2015–16 Sigtryggur Arnar Björnsson Tryggvi Hlinason Finnur Jónsson Skallagrímur2014–15 Ari Gylfason Erlendur Ágúst Stefánsson Viðar Örn HafsteinssonHöttur ...2009–10 Grétar Erlendsson Borce IlievskiKFÍ2008–09 Marvin Valdimarsson Bárður EyþórssonFjölnir2007–08 Kristján Rúnar Sigurðsson Einar Árni JóhannssonBreiðablik ...1998–99 Pétur Ingvarsson Billy Dreher Billy DreherÞór Þorlákshöfn1997–98 Birgir Mikaelsson Clifton Bush Torfi MagnússonSnæfell1996–97 Ragnar Þór Jónsson Dalon Bynum Birgir MikaelssonValur
Domestic All-First team Season Domestic First teamPlayersTeams 2022–23 Dúi Þór Jónsson Álftanes Björn Ásgeir Ásgeirsson Hamar Björgvin Hafþór Ríkharðsson Skallagrímur Eysteinn Bjarni Ævarsson Álftanes Ragnar Nathanaelsson Hamar 2021–22 Daníel Ágúst Halldórsson Fjölnir Eysteinn Bjarni Ævarsson Álftanes Orri Gunnarsson Haukar Friðrik Anton Jónsson Breiðablik Ólafur Ingi Styrmisson Álftanes 2020–21 Árni Elmar HrafnssonBreiðablik Róbert SigurðssonÁlftanes Ragnar Jósef RagnarssonHamar Snorri VignissonBreiðablik Sveinbjörn JóhannessonBreiðablik2019–20 Season canceled in March 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak in Iceland 2018–19 Júlíus Orri ÁgústssonÞór Akureyri Róbert SigurðssonFjölnir Eysteinn ÆvarssonHöttur Snjólfur Marel StefánssonSelfoss Pálmi Geir JónssonÞór Akureyri 2017–18 Eyjólfur Ásberg HalldórssonSkallagrímur Snorri VignissonBreiðablik Sigvaldi EggertssonFjölnir Bjarni Guðmann JónssonSkallagrímur Jón Arnór SverrissonHamar 2016–17 Róbert SigurðssonFjölnir Austin Magnús BraceyValur Ragnar Gerald AlbertssonHöttur Örn SigurðarsonHamar Mirko Stefán VirijevicHöttur 2015–16 Ragnar FriðrikssonÞór Akureyri Sigtryggur Arnar BjörnssonSkallagrímur Róbert SigurðssonFjölnir Illugi AuðunssonValur Tryggvi HlinasonÞór Akureyri 2014–15 Hlynur HreinssonFSu Ari GylfasonFSu Hreinn Gunnar BirgissonHöttur Fannar Freyr HelgasonÍA Örn SigurðarsonHamar ... 2009–10 Sævar HaraldssonHaukar Baldur Þór RagnarssonÞór Þorlákshöfn Hörður HreiðarssonValur Óðinn ÁsgeirssonÞór Akureyri Grétar ErlendssonÞór Þorlákshöfn 2008–09 Marvin ValdimarssonHamar Svavar Páll PálssonHamar Ægir Þór SteinarssonFjölnir Haukur Helgi PálssonFjölnir Sveinn Ómar SveinssonHaukar 2007–08 Rúnar Ingi ErlingssonBreiðablik Kristján Rúnar SigurðssonBreiðablik Árni RagnarssonFSu Steinar KaldalÁrmann Sævar SigurmundssonFSu ... 1998–99 Jón Örn GuðmundssonÞór Þorlákshöfn Pálmi Freyr SigurgeirssonBreiðablik Pétur IngvarssonHamar Óskar ÞorðarsonÞór Þorlákshöfn Birgir GuðfinnssonSelfoss 1997–98 Jón Örn GuðmundssonÞór Þorlákshöfn Hrafn KristjánssonHamar Atli ÞorbjörnssonÍS Birgir GuðfinnssonLeiknir Birgir MikaelssonSnæfell 1996–97 Ragnar Þór JónssonValur Jón Örn GuðmundssonÞór Þorlákshöfn Bjarki GústafssonValur Birgir GuðfinnssonLeiknir Gylfi ÞorkelssonSelfoss
References
External links KKÍ 1. deild karla - kki.is EUROBasket - Icelandic D1