The
Danmarksturneringen i fodbold (shortened to Herre-DM, or simply DM) is a men's
association football league tournament in Denmark, comprising the top four nation-wide professional divisions of the
Danish football league system.[1] The national league system was established by the
Danish FA in 1927, following the discontinuation of the
Landsfodboldturneringen knock-out tournament after 15 editions (1913–1927).[2][3] The first season,
1927–28 Danmarksmesterskabsturneringen, involved twenty teams — that had qualified through the regional football league championships — divided equally into five groups with the five best teams progressing to a final group phase.[3] Following a second season of this two stage format, a two league format was introduced, where ten and seven teams respectively played an opponent once each in two separate divisions.[3] Continuous evolutions to the league format occurred in the seasons that followed. A
third division was introduced in 1936, and a
fourth division was implemented in 1959, abolished in 1966 and later reintroduced.[3] Initially formed as an amateur league,
professionalism was legalized and restricted to the Danmarksturneringen in 1978.[4][3] The tournament was organized by the Danish FA until the early 1980s, when the administration of the Danmarksturneringen was handed over to the
Divisionsforeningen. The task was returned to the Danish FA in the summer of 1996, until the Divisionsforeningen became the organizing body again in July 2013. The clubs finishing bottom of the Danmarksturneringen's basement division have since the 1966-season been
relegated to the
Danmarksserien, the highest level of amateur football in the country.
The list includes clubs that are current members of the Danmarksturneringen, those who lost their Danmarksturneringen status upon relegation, and those which lost their status by other means. This includes clubs which have become defunct, merged or created superstructures with one or several neighbouring clubs, or have been relegated to a lower
non-league position in the
national league pyramid. Where a defunct club has been succeeded by a
phoenix club, the new club is listed. If a club now only fields youth teams and no senior men's teams, the club's senior men's department is listed as inactive.
Member clubs
The first Danmarksturneringen match between
Aarhus GF and
Akademisk BK took place on 1 April 1928.[5]
The table shows the first and last seasons in which each club competed in a division part of the Danmarksturneringen including the total number of Herre-DM seasons and a summary of the seasons spent in the top flight division. Some clubs' membership was intermittent between their first and last seasons. The current name of the club's senior men's squad and/or professional branch is listed even though the name might differ from the actual period in which the team took part in the Danmarksturneringen – the footnotes detail relevant changes in the club's history. Their affiliation to a regional football association and current division status is also mentioned, highlighting whether the individual clubs are participating in the current season of the Danmarksturneringen, playing at a lower ranking
non-league level, have transformed to become a reserve team, or have become defunct or inactive due to a merger, superstructure at senior level or were dissolved.
As of the 2021–22 season, a total of 198 different teams have competed in the Danmarksturneringen since its inception, including nineteen (professional) superstructures involving multiple clubs, forty-five now defunct or inactive senior men's teams and eleven
reserve squads. In the spring of 1992,
FC Fredericia[a] became the first superstructure to partake in the Danmarksturneringen.[3] Following the formation of
FC Midtjylland in July 1999, the second highest placed founding club,
BK Herning Fremad, became the first reserve team to play in the Danmarksturneringen, which was followed up by an additional ten reserve teams between 2005 and 2010, in a period where reserve teams were allowed to play at the third level.[6][7]Aarhus GF and
AB Gladsaxe remain the only clubs to have played in all seasons of the Danmarksturneringen, while three teams, namely BK Herning Fremad (
FCM reserves),
Humlebæk BK and
Virum-Sorgenfri BK have only played a half season each due to the former format of the
fourth tier (then known as Kvalifikationsrækken).
Svaneke BK were engaged in two league matches in the
1939–40 season, before the Danish FA — after consulting with the club — pulled the first team from the league, resulting in their league records being expunged.[8] Sixty-five different teams have participated in the top flight league, with Aarhus GF being the club with the most seasons (84).[9]Svendborg fB have had the most league seasons in the Danmarksturneringen without ever having played in the top division. Being the largest regional football association, the
Jutland FA have had the highest number of member clubs complete in the Danmarksturneringen.
Overview has been updated to include the 2021–22 season. A season is regarded as one year long.
^
abcIn 1991,
FC Fredericia was originally founded as a professional superstructure by
Fredericia KFUM and Fredericia fF. In 2002, Fredericia fF discontinued their engagement and FC Fredericia then became the professional branch of Fredericia KFUM.
^
abcFounded in January 2009,
AB Tårnby is a merger between
Tårnby BK and
AB 1970. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in February 1889 as
Akademisk BK, the club merged with Bagsværd IF in January 1962 as part of their relocation from Copenhagen to Gladsaxe, continuing under the name Akademisk BK and with a slight change to their logo. In September 2012, Akademisk BK changed its name to AB Gladsaxe.
^Founded in July 1927 as Lillerød IF, the club changed its name to
Allerød FK in January 2004.
^
abcdFC Amager was a professional superstructure, formed by
BK Fremad Amager,
Kastrup BK,
Dragør BK and Kløvermarkens FB, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team between July 2008 and March 2009. The founding clubs played with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^The football department of Assens G&IK was refounded as a separate association football club named
Assens FC in December 1970.
^
abFounded in August 1918 as Arbejdernes Idrætsklub Aarhus (known as AIA), the club changed its name to
Idrætsforeningen AIA Aarhus in June 1967. In June 1974, the club merged with Tranbjerg IF to form
IF AIA-Tranbjerg. The football departments of the founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^
abcBK Glostrup Albertslund was a superstructure, formed by
Glostrup FK and
Albertslund IF, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team between July 2009 and June 2015. The founding clubs played with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^
abcIn 1994, Nykøbing Falster Alliancen was originally founded as a professional superstructure by
B 1901 and
B 1921, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team. In 2006, its name was changed to
Lolland-Falster Alliancen. In 2010, B 1901 discontinued their engagement and Lolland-Falster Alliancen continued as the professional branch of B 1921.
^
abcFounded in 2013,
Nykøbing FC is a merger between
B 1901 and
B 1921. The founding clubs ceased to exist as separate entities.
^
abcdeFC Copenhagen is a professional superstructure formed in 1992 by
Kjøbenhavns BK and
B 1903, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team. The founding clubs play with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^
abcdFC Fyn was a professional superstructure, formed by
B 1909,
B 1913 and
Dalum IF, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team between 2006 and 2013. The founding clubs played with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^
abcFounded in 1956,
Rønne IK is a merger between
B 1910 and
Rønne BK. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^
abAC Ballerup was a superstructure, formed by
Ballerup IF, Grantoftens IF, Ballerup FC Lundegården and Lille Hema af 1973, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team between 1996 and 2002. The founding clubs played with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^Founded in 1911,
BK Borup was dissolved in the 1980s, playing the 1985 season as their last in a league governed by the
DBU Copenhagen.
^
abFounded in 2000,
Frederiksberg Alliancen 2000 is a merger between
BK Dalgas, B 1972 and Frederiksberg Kammeraternes IF. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in 2009,
FC Djursland was originally a superstructure, formed by Grenaa IF Fodbold, Østdjurs 91, AC Norddjurs, Åstrup/Hammelev IF and Kolind Pederstrup IF, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team. In 2014, Kolind Pederstrup IF left the agreement at senior level, and in 2015, Åstrup/Hammelev IF followed suit. In 2018, FC Djursland became the elite branch of Grenaa IF Fodbold.
^
abcSC Egedal was a professional superstructure, formed by
Ølstykke FC and
Stenløse BK, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team between 2011 and 2015. The founding clubs played with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^Founded in 1992, Esbjerg IF 92 is a merger between
Esbjerg B 47 and Østerbyen BK. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in 1953, Fredericia fF is a merger between
Fredericia BK and ØB Fredericia. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^
abFounded as Hjørring IF, the club's professional section changed its name to FC Hjørring in 2006. In 2013,
Vendsyssel FF was originally formed as a professional superstructure by FC Hjørring and
Frederikshavn fI. The following year, in 2014, Frederikshavn fI discontinued their engagement at senior level.
^
abFounded in 1973,
IF Hasle Fuglebakken is a merger between
IF Fuglebakken and Hasle BK. In 2008, the club merged with KFUMs Boldklub Aarhus to create Fuglebakken KFUM Århus. In each case, the founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in 1935 as Greve IF Fodbold, the football department was reorganised as a separate club in 2004 under the name
Greve Fodbold.
^Founded in 1902 as Haslev Boldklub, the football department changed its name to Boldklubben Skjold Haslev shortly hereafter, before the club was renamed to Haslev Idræts Klub in 1906, and ultimately refounded as Haslev Idræts Forening in 1918. The sports club's football department was refounded as a separate association football club named
Haslev Fodbold Club in 1972.
^
abcHB Køge is a professional superstructure formed in 2009 by
Herfølge BK and
Køge BK, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team. The founding clubs play with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^
abElite 3000 Fodbold is a professional superstructure formed in 2005 by
Helsingør IF, Helsingør FC, IF Frem Hellebæk, Vapnagaard FK72 and Snekkersten IF, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team. The founding clubs play with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level. In 2012, the superstructure changed its name to
FC Helsingør.
^
abcdefFC Midtjylland is a professional superstructure founded in July 1999 by
BK Herning Fremad and originally
Ikast FS, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team. In July 2018, Ikast FC would technically replace Ikast FS as parent club. The parent clubs play with status as reserve teams at a lower-ranking amateur league level.
^Between 2008 and 2014,
Holbæk B&IF's professional section was named Nordvest FC.
^Founded in 1966, Søllerød BK is a merger between the football departments of
Holte IF and Søllerød-Nærum IK. In 2002, the club merged with Vedbæk BK to create
BK Søllerød-Vedbæk. In each case, the founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in 1968, Horbelev IF is a merger between
Horbelev BK and Horbelev S&GF. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^
abIn 1994,
AC Horsens was originally founded as a professional superstructure by
Horsens FS, FC Horsens and
Stensballe IK. Stensballe IK only had a co-operation at the youth level. After five seasons, FC Horsens discontinued their engagement at senior level and hence AC Horsens continued as the professional branch of Horsens FS.
^
abFounded in July 2018, Ikast FC is a merger at amateur level between
Ikast FS and Ikast KFUM. The founding clubs' football departments ceased to exist as separate entities.
^Founded as Jetsmark IF, the club's professional section changed its name to Blokhus FC in 2008 and then
Jammerbugt FC in 2013.
^Founded in 1885 as Jyderup SG&IF with association football being admitted in 1910, the sport club's football department was refounded as a separate association football club named
Jyderup BK in 1991.
^
abFounded in September 2002, Amager United was a superstructure between
Kastrup BK and
Tårnby BK. The co-operation was dissolved in June 2007.
^
abcKolding FC was a professional superstructure, formed by
Kolding IF and
Kolding BK, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team between 2002 and 2011. The founding clubs played with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^
abcdVejle Boldklub Kolding was a professional superstructure, formed by
Vejle BK and
Kolding FC, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team between 2011 and 2013. The founding clubs played with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^Founded in 2008, FC Storebælt is a merger between
Korsør BK and Halskov B98. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in 1971 as Rishøj IF, the sport club's football department was refounded as a separate association football club named Rishøj BK in 2004. In 2017, the club was renamed
Køge Nord FC.
^Founded in 1964, Stege-Lendemark IF is a merger between
Lendemark BK and Stege IF. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Between 1994 and 2001,
Lyngby BK's professional section went under the name Lyngby FC.
^Founded in 1948 as Middelfart G&BK, the club's professional section changed its name to Middelfart Fodbold in 2011. In 2015, the club's professional branch was reorganised under the name
Middelfart BK.
^
abFounded in 2015, FC Nakskov is a merger between
Nakskov BK and
BK Velo Nakskov. The football departments of the founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in 1915, Nexø BK went bankrupt in 1990. Shortly hereafter, a
phoenix club was set up referred to as Nexø Boldklub af 1990. In 2009, the name of the first team was changed to
NB Bornholm.
^Founded as Farum BK in January 1991, the club's professional branch changed its name to
FC Nordsjælland in July 2003.
^In 1996,
Næstved IF's professional section was founded under the name Næstved BK, while the parent club continued playing at a lower level under its original name.
^
abcdeRanders FC is a professional superstructure formed in 2003 by Dronningborg BK, Hornbæk SF, Kristrup BK,
Randers SK Freja, Randers KFUM and
Vorup Frederiksberg BK, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team. The founding clubs play with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^In the 1990s,
Randers SK Freja's professional section went under the name Randers Freja FC.
^
abFC Roskilde is a professional superstructure founded in 2004 by
Roskilde BK, Svogerslev BK and Himmelev-Veddelev BK, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team. The parent clubs play with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^
abSfB-Oure FA is a professional superstructure formed in 2018 by
Svendborg fB and Oure FA, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team. The founding clubs play with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^Founded in 2021, Skamby-Hårslev BK is a superstructure, formed by
Skamby BK and Hårslev BK, that merged all the parent club's senior men's teams, with no cooperation at youth level.
^
abFC Aarhus was a professional superstructure, originally formed by
Aarhus Fremad and
IK Skovbakken, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team in 1999. After six months, IK Skovbakken discontinued their engagement and FC Aarhus continued as the professional branch of Aarhus Fremad until 2004.
^
abFounded in 2016,
VSK Aarhus is a merger between
IK Skovbakken and
Vejlby IK. The football departments of the founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Between 2008 and 2015,
Slagelse BK&IF's professional section went under the name FC Vestsjælland.
^Founded in 1946, BK Standard Kammeraterne is a merger between
BK Standard and Amager Kammeraterne. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in 2015 as FC Sydvest 05, the club is a superstructure between Ballum IF, Bredebro IF, Løgum IF and Tønder SF. In 2013, a agreement was reached to create an independent club under the name
FC Sydvest 05 Tønder.
^Founded in 2008, Svaneke IK is a merger between
Svaneke BK and Svaneke Ibsker G&IF. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in 1924,
Svebølle BK&IF went bankrupt in 2016. Shortly hereafter, a
phoenix club was set up named Svebølle Boldklub 2016, officially known as Svebølle BK&IF 2016.
^
abFounded in 1961,
Svendborg fB is a merger between
Svendborg BK and Kammeraternes BK. The founding clubs ceased to exist as separate entities.
^Between 2008 and 2017,
Svendborg fB's professional section went under the name FC Svendborg.
^Founded in 2002,
BK Søllerød-Vedbæk (known as BSV) went bankrupt in 2016. Shortly hereafter, a
phoenix club was set up named BSV af 2016. In 2020, the phoenix club merged with Rudersdal BK to form FC Rudersdal with the parent clubs ceasing to exist.
^Founded as
Haderslev FK, the club's professional section changed its name to HFK Sønderjylland in 2001. In 2004, the club's first team became the football section of the superstructure
SønderjyskE, that was originally formed by Haderslev FK, Vojens Ishockey Klub and TM Tønder.
^Taastrup FC was originally a superstructure, formed by the football departments of
Taastrup IK 90 and
Tåstrup B 70, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team between 2001 and 2005. In 2005, the board of the clubs agreed to a merger between the clubs. Hereafter, the founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in 1975 as
Varde IF, the professional branch changed its name to Varde IF Elite in 2012 and have since then been using a different logo.
^Founded in 1918 as Silkeborg KFUM, the club's professional section changed its name to
Young Boys FD in mid-July 2021.
^Founded in 1998,
Østerbro IF is a merger between
Østerbros BK and Ryvang FC. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Between 2001 and 2004,
IK Chang Aalborg's professional section went under the name FC Nordjylland.
^Founded in 1897 as Aarhus Idrætsclub Fremad, the football department was established in 1947 as Aarhus Fremad Fodbold. The professional branch of the club is simply named
Aarhus Fremad and have been using a modified logo since the spring of 2016.
^
abcdefghijkEllegaard, Lasse; Ahlstrøm, Frits (1993). "Oprøret fra den dyre langside; 97 medlemmer i Divisionsforeningens første 25 år". Den dyre langside : bogen om dansk elitefodbold (in Danish). Viborg:
Divisionsforeningen and Forlaget Per Kofod ApS. pp. 14–15, 187–188, 196–197, 202–203.
ISBN87-89974-47-6.
^le rouge (2 April 1928). "A.G.F. sejrede over Akademikerne". Aarhus Stiftstidende (in Danish). Vol. 135, no. 92. p. 7.
^
abcdLassen, Kurt (22 April 1999).
"I tvivl om storstadion" (in Danish).
Berlingske Tidende. p. Sport. Archived from
the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021. Spørgsmålet er så, hvilken af de to moderklubber, der reelt skal tildeles licensen til at spille i 1. division eller Superligaen. Den anden klub bliver degraderet til Kvalifikationsrækken og senere til Danmarksserien.
^
abcdefgBerendt, Lars; Skriver, Martin; Nielsen, Pia Schou, eds. (11 February 2011). "National klubturneringer; Stillinger – Herre DM; Stillinger Herre-DS".
Dansk Boldspil-Union Årsberetning 2010(PDF) (in Danish).
Brøndby:
Danish Football Association (DBU). pp. 83, 88–90. Archived from
the original(PDF) on 5 September 2020. Grundet etablering af en reserveholdsturnering fra sæsonen 2010/11 som indebar, at Superligaklubbernes andethold blev taget ud af 2. divisionerne, var der ingen direkte nedrykkere fra 2. division til Herre-DS.
^
ab"Danmarksturneringen 1939/40, Slutstillingen" (in Danish). danskfodbold.com. Archived from
the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021. Den 17. april 1940 besluttede DBU – efter samråd med Svaneke BK – at trække klubben fra III Serie Øst 1939/40, annullere de to kampe, klubben allerede havde gennemført – Dragør BK 4–6 Svaneke BK (27.08.1939) og B 1921 3–3 Svaneke BK (24.03.1940) – samt aflyse de resterende seks, eftersom klubben ikke længere så sig i stand til at gennemføre kampe på grund af de vanskelige trafikforhold.
^Møbjerg Sørensen, Simon (28 September 2012).
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Bagsværd:
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^
abVedholm, Hans; Eppler, Bjørn (2018). "Det begyndte med; Historiske milepæle; Motorvej kørte os over".
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The
Danmarksturneringen i fodbold (shortened to Herre-DM, or simply DM) is a men's
association football league tournament in Denmark, comprising the top four nation-wide professional divisions of the
Danish football league system.[1] The national league system was established by the
Danish FA in 1927, following the discontinuation of the
Landsfodboldturneringen knock-out tournament after 15 editions (1913–1927).[2][3] The first season,
1927–28 Danmarksmesterskabsturneringen, involved twenty teams — that had qualified through the regional football league championships — divided equally into five groups with the five best teams progressing to a final group phase.[3] Following a second season of this two stage format, a two league format was introduced, where ten and seven teams respectively played an opponent once each in two separate divisions.[3] Continuous evolutions to the league format occurred in the seasons that followed. A
third division was introduced in 1936, and a
fourth division was implemented in 1959, abolished in 1966 and later reintroduced.[3] Initially formed as an amateur league,
professionalism was legalized and restricted to the Danmarksturneringen in 1978.[4][3] The tournament was organized by the Danish FA until the early 1980s, when the administration of the Danmarksturneringen was handed over to the
Divisionsforeningen. The task was returned to the Danish FA in the summer of 1996, until the Divisionsforeningen became the organizing body again in July 2013. The clubs finishing bottom of the Danmarksturneringen's basement division have since the 1966-season been
relegated to the
Danmarksserien, the highest level of amateur football in the country.
The list includes clubs that are current members of the Danmarksturneringen, those who lost their Danmarksturneringen status upon relegation, and those which lost their status by other means. This includes clubs which have become defunct, merged or created superstructures with one or several neighbouring clubs, or have been relegated to a lower
non-league position in the
national league pyramid. Where a defunct club has been succeeded by a
phoenix club, the new club is listed. If a club now only fields youth teams and no senior men's teams, the club's senior men's department is listed as inactive.
Member clubs
The first Danmarksturneringen match between
Aarhus GF and
Akademisk BK took place on 1 April 1928.[5]
The table shows the first and last seasons in which each club competed in a division part of the Danmarksturneringen including the total number of Herre-DM seasons and a summary of the seasons spent in the top flight division. Some clubs' membership was intermittent between their first and last seasons. The current name of the club's senior men's squad and/or professional branch is listed even though the name might differ from the actual period in which the team took part in the Danmarksturneringen – the footnotes detail relevant changes in the club's history. Their affiliation to a regional football association and current division status is also mentioned, highlighting whether the individual clubs are participating in the current season of the Danmarksturneringen, playing at a lower ranking
non-league level, have transformed to become a reserve team, or have become defunct or inactive due to a merger, superstructure at senior level or were dissolved.
As of the 2021–22 season, a total of 198 different teams have competed in the Danmarksturneringen since its inception, including nineteen (professional) superstructures involving multiple clubs, forty-five now defunct or inactive senior men's teams and eleven
reserve squads. In the spring of 1992,
FC Fredericia[a] became the first superstructure to partake in the Danmarksturneringen.[3] Following the formation of
FC Midtjylland in July 1999, the second highest placed founding club,
BK Herning Fremad, became the first reserve team to play in the Danmarksturneringen, which was followed up by an additional ten reserve teams between 2005 and 2010, in a period where reserve teams were allowed to play at the third level.[6][7]Aarhus GF and
AB Gladsaxe remain the only clubs to have played in all seasons of the Danmarksturneringen, while three teams, namely BK Herning Fremad (
FCM reserves),
Humlebæk BK and
Virum-Sorgenfri BK have only played a half season each due to the former format of the
fourth tier (then known as Kvalifikationsrækken).
Svaneke BK were engaged in two league matches in the
1939–40 season, before the Danish FA — after consulting with the club — pulled the first team from the league, resulting in their league records being expunged.[8] Sixty-five different teams have participated in the top flight league, with Aarhus GF being the club with the most seasons (84).[9]Svendborg fB have had the most league seasons in the Danmarksturneringen without ever having played in the top division. Being the largest regional football association, the
Jutland FA have had the highest number of member clubs complete in the Danmarksturneringen.
Overview has been updated to include the 2021–22 season. A season is regarded as one year long.
^
abcIn 1991,
FC Fredericia was originally founded as a professional superstructure by
Fredericia KFUM and Fredericia fF. In 2002, Fredericia fF discontinued their engagement and FC Fredericia then became the professional branch of Fredericia KFUM.
^
abcFounded in January 2009,
AB Tårnby is a merger between
Tårnby BK and
AB 1970. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in February 1889 as
Akademisk BK, the club merged with Bagsværd IF in January 1962 as part of their relocation from Copenhagen to Gladsaxe, continuing under the name Akademisk BK and with a slight change to their logo. In September 2012, Akademisk BK changed its name to AB Gladsaxe.
^Founded in July 1927 as Lillerød IF, the club changed its name to
Allerød FK in January 2004.
^
abcdFC Amager was a professional superstructure, formed by
BK Fremad Amager,
Kastrup BK,
Dragør BK and Kløvermarkens FB, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team between July 2008 and March 2009. The founding clubs played with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^The football department of Assens G&IK was refounded as a separate association football club named
Assens FC in December 1970.
^
abFounded in August 1918 as Arbejdernes Idrætsklub Aarhus (known as AIA), the club changed its name to
Idrætsforeningen AIA Aarhus in June 1967. In June 1974, the club merged with Tranbjerg IF to form
IF AIA-Tranbjerg. The football departments of the founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^
abcBK Glostrup Albertslund was a superstructure, formed by
Glostrup FK and
Albertslund IF, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team between July 2009 and June 2015. The founding clubs played with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^
abcIn 1994, Nykøbing Falster Alliancen was originally founded as a professional superstructure by
B 1901 and
B 1921, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team. In 2006, its name was changed to
Lolland-Falster Alliancen. In 2010, B 1901 discontinued their engagement and Lolland-Falster Alliancen continued as the professional branch of B 1921.
^
abcFounded in 2013,
Nykøbing FC is a merger between
B 1901 and
B 1921. The founding clubs ceased to exist as separate entities.
^
abcdeFC Copenhagen is a professional superstructure formed in 1992 by
Kjøbenhavns BK and
B 1903, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team. The founding clubs play with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^
abcdFC Fyn was a professional superstructure, formed by
B 1909,
B 1913 and
Dalum IF, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team between 2006 and 2013. The founding clubs played with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^
abcFounded in 1956,
Rønne IK is a merger between
B 1910 and
Rønne BK. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^
abAC Ballerup was a superstructure, formed by
Ballerup IF, Grantoftens IF, Ballerup FC Lundegården and Lille Hema af 1973, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team between 1996 and 2002. The founding clubs played with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^Founded in 1911,
BK Borup was dissolved in the 1980s, playing the 1985 season as their last in a league governed by the
DBU Copenhagen.
^
abFounded in 2000,
Frederiksberg Alliancen 2000 is a merger between
BK Dalgas, B 1972 and Frederiksberg Kammeraternes IF. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in 2009,
FC Djursland was originally a superstructure, formed by Grenaa IF Fodbold, Østdjurs 91, AC Norddjurs, Åstrup/Hammelev IF and Kolind Pederstrup IF, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team. In 2014, Kolind Pederstrup IF left the agreement at senior level, and in 2015, Åstrup/Hammelev IF followed suit. In 2018, FC Djursland became the elite branch of Grenaa IF Fodbold.
^
abcSC Egedal was a professional superstructure, formed by
Ølstykke FC and
Stenløse BK, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team between 2011 and 2015. The founding clubs played with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^Founded in 1992, Esbjerg IF 92 is a merger between
Esbjerg B 47 and Østerbyen BK. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in 1953, Fredericia fF is a merger between
Fredericia BK and ØB Fredericia. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^
abFounded as Hjørring IF, the club's professional section changed its name to FC Hjørring in 2006. In 2013,
Vendsyssel FF was originally formed as a professional superstructure by FC Hjørring and
Frederikshavn fI. The following year, in 2014, Frederikshavn fI discontinued their engagement at senior level.
^
abFounded in 1973,
IF Hasle Fuglebakken is a merger between
IF Fuglebakken and Hasle BK. In 2008, the club merged with KFUMs Boldklub Aarhus to create Fuglebakken KFUM Århus. In each case, the founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in 1935 as Greve IF Fodbold, the football department was reorganised as a separate club in 2004 under the name
Greve Fodbold.
^Founded in 1902 as Haslev Boldklub, the football department changed its name to Boldklubben Skjold Haslev shortly hereafter, before the club was renamed to Haslev Idræts Klub in 1906, and ultimately refounded as Haslev Idræts Forening in 1918. The sports club's football department was refounded as a separate association football club named
Haslev Fodbold Club in 1972.
^
abcHB Køge is a professional superstructure formed in 2009 by
Herfølge BK and
Køge BK, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team. The founding clubs play with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^
abElite 3000 Fodbold is a professional superstructure formed in 2005 by
Helsingør IF, Helsingør FC, IF Frem Hellebæk, Vapnagaard FK72 and Snekkersten IF, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team. The founding clubs play with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level. In 2012, the superstructure changed its name to
FC Helsingør.
^
abcdefFC Midtjylland is a professional superstructure founded in July 1999 by
BK Herning Fremad and originally
Ikast FS, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team. In July 2018, Ikast FC would technically replace Ikast FS as parent club. The parent clubs play with status as reserve teams at a lower-ranking amateur league level.
^Between 2008 and 2014,
Holbæk B&IF's professional section was named Nordvest FC.
^Founded in 1966, Søllerød BK is a merger between the football departments of
Holte IF and Søllerød-Nærum IK. In 2002, the club merged with Vedbæk BK to create
BK Søllerød-Vedbæk. In each case, the founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in 1968, Horbelev IF is a merger between
Horbelev BK and Horbelev S&GF. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^
abIn 1994,
AC Horsens was originally founded as a professional superstructure by
Horsens FS, FC Horsens and
Stensballe IK. Stensballe IK only had a co-operation at the youth level. After five seasons, FC Horsens discontinued their engagement at senior level and hence AC Horsens continued as the professional branch of Horsens FS.
^
abFounded in July 2018, Ikast FC is a merger at amateur level between
Ikast FS and Ikast KFUM. The founding clubs' football departments ceased to exist as separate entities.
^Founded as Jetsmark IF, the club's professional section changed its name to Blokhus FC in 2008 and then
Jammerbugt FC in 2013.
^Founded in 1885 as Jyderup SG&IF with association football being admitted in 1910, the sport club's football department was refounded as a separate association football club named
Jyderup BK in 1991.
^
abFounded in September 2002, Amager United was a superstructure between
Kastrup BK and
Tårnby BK. The co-operation was dissolved in June 2007.
^
abcKolding FC was a professional superstructure, formed by
Kolding IF and
Kolding BK, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team between 2002 and 2011. The founding clubs played with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^
abcdVejle Boldklub Kolding was a professional superstructure, formed by
Vejle BK and
Kolding FC, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team between 2011 and 2013. The founding clubs played with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^Founded in 2008, FC Storebælt is a merger between
Korsør BK and Halskov B98. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in 1971 as Rishøj IF, the sport club's football department was refounded as a separate association football club named Rishøj BK in 2004. In 2017, the club was renamed
Køge Nord FC.
^Founded in 1964, Stege-Lendemark IF is a merger between
Lendemark BK and Stege IF. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Between 1994 and 2001,
Lyngby BK's professional section went under the name Lyngby FC.
^Founded in 1948 as Middelfart G&BK, the club's professional section changed its name to Middelfart Fodbold in 2011. In 2015, the club's professional branch was reorganised under the name
Middelfart BK.
^
abFounded in 2015, FC Nakskov is a merger between
Nakskov BK and
BK Velo Nakskov. The football departments of the founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in 1915, Nexø BK went bankrupt in 1990. Shortly hereafter, a
phoenix club was set up referred to as Nexø Boldklub af 1990. In 2009, the name of the first team was changed to
NB Bornholm.
^Founded as Farum BK in January 1991, the club's professional branch changed its name to
FC Nordsjælland in July 2003.
^In 1996,
Næstved IF's professional section was founded under the name Næstved BK, while the parent club continued playing at a lower level under its original name.
^
abcdeRanders FC is a professional superstructure formed in 2003 by Dronningborg BK, Hornbæk SF, Kristrup BK,
Randers SK Freja, Randers KFUM and
Vorup Frederiksberg BK, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team. The founding clubs play with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^In the 1990s,
Randers SK Freja's professional section went under the name Randers Freja FC.
^
abFC Roskilde is a professional superstructure founded in 2004 by
Roskilde BK, Svogerslev BK and Himmelev-Veddelev BK, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team. The parent clubs play with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^
abSfB-Oure FA is a professional superstructure formed in 2018 by
Svendborg fB and Oure FA, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team. The founding clubs play with status as reserve teams at a lower ranking amateur league level.
^Founded in 2021, Skamby-Hårslev BK is a superstructure, formed by
Skamby BK and Hårslev BK, that merged all the parent club's senior men's teams, with no cooperation at youth level.
^
abFC Aarhus was a professional superstructure, originally formed by
Aarhus Fremad and
IK Skovbakken, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team in 1999. After six months, IK Skovbakken discontinued their engagement and FC Aarhus continued as the professional branch of Aarhus Fremad until 2004.
^
abFounded in 2016,
VSK Aarhus is a merger between
IK Skovbakken and
Vejlby IK. The football departments of the founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Between 2008 and 2015,
Slagelse BK&IF's professional section went under the name FC Vestsjælland.
^Founded in 1946, BK Standard Kammeraterne is a merger between
BK Standard and Amager Kammeraterne. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in 2015 as FC Sydvest 05, the club is a superstructure between Ballum IF, Bredebro IF, Løgum IF and Tønder SF. In 2013, a agreement was reached to create an independent club under the name
FC Sydvest 05 Tønder.
^Founded in 2008, Svaneke IK is a merger between
Svaneke BK and Svaneke Ibsker G&IF. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in 1924,
Svebølle BK&IF went bankrupt in 2016. Shortly hereafter, a
phoenix club was set up named Svebølle Boldklub 2016, officially known as Svebølle BK&IF 2016.
^
abFounded in 1961,
Svendborg fB is a merger between
Svendborg BK and Kammeraternes BK. The founding clubs ceased to exist as separate entities.
^Between 2008 and 2017,
Svendborg fB's professional section went under the name FC Svendborg.
^Founded in 2002,
BK Søllerød-Vedbæk (known as BSV) went bankrupt in 2016. Shortly hereafter, a
phoenix club was set up named BSV af 2016. In 2020, the phoenix club merged with Rudersdal BK to form FC Rudersdal with the parent clubs ceasing to exist.
^Founded as
Haderslev FK, the club's professional section changed its name to HFK Sønderjylland in 2001. In 2004, the club's first team became the football section of the superstructure
SønderjyskE, that was originally formed by Haderslev FK, Vojens Ishockey Klub and TM Tønder.
^Taastrup FC was originally a superstructure, formed by the football departments of
Taastrup IK 90 and
Tåstrup B 70, becoming the parent clubs' joint first team between 2001 and 2005. In 2005, the board of the clubs agreed to a merger between the clubs. Hereafter, the founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Founded in 1975 as
Varde IF, the professional branch changed its name to Varde IF Elite in 2012 and have since then been using a different logo.
^Founded in 1918 as Silkeborg KFUM, the club's professional section changed its name to
Young Boys FD in mid-July 2021.
^Founded in 1998,
Østerbro IF is a merger between
Østerbros BK and Ryvang FC. The founding clubs ceased to exist as entities.
^Between 2001 and 2004,
IK Chang Aalborg's professional section went under the name FC Nordjylland.
^Founded in 1897 as Aarhus Idrætsclub Fremad, the football department was established in 1947 as Aarhus Fremad Fodbold. The professional branch of the club is simply named
Aarhus Fremad and have been using a modified logo since the spring of 2016.
^
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^
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