1. divisjon (Norwegian handball)
| No. of teams | 14 |
|---|---|
| Country | Norway |
| Confederation | EHF |
| Most recent champion(s) | Follo HK Damer (women) TIF Viking (men) (2022/23) |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | REMA 1000-ligaen (women) REMA 1000-ligaen (men) |
| Relegation to | 2. divisjon |
| Official website | handball.no |
 2022-23 | |
1. divisjon is the name of the second highest handball league for both genders in Norway. The two best placed teams win promotion to REMA 1000-ligaen for men and REMA 1000-ligaen for women, while the bottom finishers get relegated to the Norwegian 2. divisjon. The division consists of 14 teams that meet each opponent once away and once at home.[1][2]
Follo HK Damer are the defending champions for women, and TIF Viking are the defending champions for men, and they both play in REMA 1000-ligaen for women and REMA 1000-ligaen for men in the current season.
Women 2022/23[edit]
| Team | Location | Arena | Finished pos. in last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottenlund SK | Trondheim | CSK Varmbo arena | 7th |
| Fjellhammer | Lørenskog | Lørenskoghallen | 6th |
| Flint Tønsberg | Tønsberg | REMA 1000 Arena | 13th (in REMA 1000-ligaen) |
| Follo HK Damer | Ski | Stil Arena | 14th (in REMA 1000-ligaen) |
| Fyllingen | Bergen | Framohallen | 1st (in 2. divisjon - 03) 
|
| Gjerpen HK Skien | Gjerpen | Gjerpenhallen | 2nd |
| Glassverket | Drammen | Drammenshallen | 8th[note 1] |
| Bærum Haslum Damer | Bærum | Nadderud Arena | 3rd |
| Junkeren | Bodø | Stordalshallen | 1st (in 2. divisjon - 01)
|
| Larvik Turn | Larvik | Farrishallen | 1st (in 2. divisjon - 02)
|
| Levanger | Levanger | Trønderhallen | 4th |
| Nordstrand | Nordstrand | Nordstrand Arena | 5th |
| Oppsal | Oslo | Oppsal Arena | 12th (in REMA 1000-ligaen) |
| Storhamar | Hamar | Boligpartner Arena | 1st (in 2. divisjon - 04)
|
Promotion to the League[edit]
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 three qualification matches against the team who ended as No. 12 in REMA 1000-ligaen for men and REMA 1000-ligaen for women. The winner of these matches will play the next season in the premier league and the loser will play in 1. divisjon.
Relegation[edit]
Teams who end the season as #'s 13 and 14 will be directly relegated to 2. divisjon.
References[edit]
- ^ As Reistad, since Glassverket took over Reistad's license in 1. divisjon.