1st Division is the name of the second highest handball league for both genders.

The top-ranking teams each wins promotion to Damehåndboldligaen and Danish Handball League, while the bottom finishers get relegated to the Danish 2nd Divisions.

Playing 1 home and 1 away about promotion In promotion to the Danish Handball League is the winner of the 1st division ensures direct promotion to the league while number 2-4 is playing a playoff against number 9-13 from Danish Handball League.

The 8 teams will be divided into two groups and play two matches against each other, one at home and one away.

The first match played in the second division side's home ground, the return game is played at the 1st divisions ground.