1. Division (Norwegian handball)
1. Division is the name of the second highest handball league for both genders in Norway. The two best placed teams win promotion to Eliteserien for men and Eliteserien for women, while the bottom finishers get relegated to the Norwegian 2. Divisions. The division consists of 12 teams that meet each opponent once away and once at home.[1][2]
Current season, competition or edition: 2017-18 | |
| Countries | Norway |
|---|---|
| Confederation | EHF |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Promotion to | Eliteserien (men) Eliteserien (women) |
| Relegation to | 2. Division |
| Levels on pyramid | Level 2 |
| Domestic cup(s) | NM Senior |
| Current champions | Fana (women) Runar (men) (2017/18) |
| Website | handball.no |
Promotion to the League
The two best placed teams of the league ensures direct promotion to the premier handball league for Norwegian handball clubs. The third best placed team play a best of two (1 home and 1 away) qualification matches against the team who ended as No. 10 in the premier handball league. The winner of these two matches will play the next season in the premier league and the loser will play in 1. Division.
Relegation
Teams who end the season as #'s 10, 11 and 12 will be directly relegated to Division 2.
Current season (2018/2019)
| Women[3] | Men[4] |
|---|---|
| Aker Topphåndball | Charlottenlund SK |
| Charlottenlund SK | Follo HK |
| Fjellhammer | HK Herulf Moss |
| Flint Tønsberg | Lillestrøm TH |
| Follo HK Damer | Nøtterøy Håndball |
| Førde | Oslo-Studentenes IK |
| IL Gneist | Sandefjord Håndball |
| Sola HK | Sandnes |
| Stabæk IF | St.Hallvard |
| TIF Viking | Viking Håndball |
| Volda | TIF Viking |
| Ålgård | Vålerenga |