2026 Besta deild karla

Besta deild karla
Season2026
Dates10 April – 24 October 2026
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The 2026 Besta deild karla is the 115th season of top-flight Icelandic Football. It is the fifth season following the league's rebrand as Besta deild karla.[1][2]

Teams

The league consisted of twelve teams; the top ten teams from the previous season, and two teams promoted from the 1. deild karla. Víkingur Reykjavík entered the season as defending champions after winning their seventh title during the previous season.[3]

The promoted teams were the 2025 1. deild karla champions Þór Akureyri and play-off winners Keflavík (promoted to the top division after absences of eleven and two years respectively).[4] They replaced the 2025 Besta deild karla bottom two teams, Vestri and Afturelding.[5]

Changes from the previous season

Promoted to the Besta deild

Relegated to the 1. deild

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (chest)
Breiðablik Iceland Ólafur Ingi Skúlason Iceland Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson United States Nike Vörður
FH Iceland Jóhannes Karl Guðjónsson Iceland Ísak Snær Ólafsson United States Nike Auður
Fram Iceland Rúnar Kristinsson Denmark Kennie Chopart Italy Erreà Michelsen 1909
KA Iceland Hallgrímur Jónasson Iceland Ívar Örn Árnason Italy Macron N1
Keflavík Iceland Haraldur Guðmundsson Iceland Frans Elvarsson Germany Adidas Blue Car Rental
KR Iceland Óskar Hrafn Þorvaldsson Iceland Aron Sigurðarson Italy Macron Alvotech
Stjarnan Iceland Jón Þór Hauksson Iceland Guðmundur Kristjánsson Germany Puma TM
Valur Iceland Hermann Hreiðarsson Iceland Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson Italy Macron Saltverk
Víkingur Reykjavík Iceland Sölvi Ottesen Sweden Oliver Ekroth Italy Macron Húsasmiðjan
ÍA Iceland Lárus Orri Sigurðsson Iceland Rúnar Már Sigurjónsson Germany Puma Norðurál
ÍBV Serbia Aleksandar Linta Iceland Alex Freyr Hilmarsson United States Nike N1
Þór Akureyri Iceland Sigurður Heiðar Höskuldsson Iceland Aron Birkir Stefánsson Italy Macron Egils Appelsín

Stadia and locations

Team Location Stadium
Breiðablik Kópavogur Kópavogsvöllur
FH Hafnarfjörður Kaplakriki
Fram Reykjavík Lambhagavöllur
KA Akureyri Greifavöllurinn
Keflavík Keflavík Keflavíkurvöllur
KR Reykjavík Meistaravellir
Stjarnan Garðabær Samsung völlurinn
Valur Reykjavík N1 Völlurinn
Víkingur Reykjavík Reykjavík Víkingsvöllur
ÍA Akranes ELKEM völlurinn
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar Hásteinsvöllur
Þór Akureyri Akureyri Þórsvöllur

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Víkingur Reykjavík (Q) 20 16 3 1 63 17 +46 51 Qualification for the Championship Round
2 KR (Q) 20 13 4 3 72 45 +27 43
3 Fram (Q) 20 13 4 3 52 38 +14 43
4 Breiðablik 20 8 6 6 42 37 +5 30
5 Keflavík 20 8 4 8 31 34 −3 28
6 ÍA 20 7 5 8 33 37 −4 26
7 Stjarnan 20 7 3 10 38 48 −10 24 Qualification for the Relegation Round
8 Valur 20 7 2 11 35 42 −7 23
9 FH (Q) 20 3 9 8 25 37 −12 18
10 ÍBV (Q) 20 4 5 11 30 42 −12 17
11 KA (Q) 20 4 4 12 31 45 −14 16
12 Þór Akureyri (Q) 20 4 3 13 20 50 −30 15
Updated to match(es) played on 24 August 2026. Source: KSI (in Icelandic), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Head-to-head away goals scored; 8) Play-off (only for deciding champion); 9) Draw.[6][7]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Results

Team play each other twice (once at home and once away) for a total of 22 games each.[8]

Home \ Away BRE FH FRA KA KEF KR STJ VAL VÍK ÍA ÍBV ÞÓR
Breiðablik — 3–3 3–4 3–1 2–1 6–3 1–3 1–4 1–0 1–0 4–0
FH 0–0 — 3–4 1–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 2–4 0–1 1–1 1–1
Fram 4–3 0–0 — 3–1 2–5 3–1 3–2 0–5 3–3 5–1 6–1
KA 0–1 3–4 — 1–2 3–5 2–3 0–1 0–2 3–2 2–0 0–0
Keflavík 0–0 1–2 1–1 3–0 — 3–2 1–1 1–3 5–2 1–0 1–0
KR 3–3 4–2 2–2 5–3 3–2 — 5–0 3–1 5–3 5–2 5–2
Stjarnan 4–4 3–2 0–1 3–1 1–0 2–3 — 2–4 1–3 1–2 4–2
Valur 3–2 3–0 2–3 4–4 1–1 1–4 2–3 — 1–5 2–1 1–2
Víkingur Reykjavík 1–1 5–0 3–2 5–1 2–0 3–2 2–0 — 4–0 2–2 6–0
ÍA 1–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 5–1 1–0 2–2 — 2–2 2–0
ÍBV 1–2 1–1 1–2 2–2 6–1 2–6 2–1 1–0 0–2 1–3 —
Þór Akureyri 1–0 1–0 0–1 0–2 3–3 1–3 2–4 2–1 1–2 1–4 —
Updated to match(es) played on 24 August 2026. Source: KSI (in Icelandic), Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References

  1. ↑ Magnússon, H. "Mótalisti KSÍ 2026: Upphaf Bestu deildarinnar". ksi.is (in Icelandic). Knattspyrnusamband Íslands. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Íslenskur fótbolti: Spá og leikjadagskrá 2026". fotbolti.net (in Icelandic). 10 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Ólafsson, H. "Víkingur Íslandsmeistari 2025". mbl.is (in Icelandic). Morgunblaðið. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Lengjudeild karla 2025: Lokastaða". ksi.is (in Icelandic). Knattspyrnusamband Íslands. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Baráttan í neðri hlutanum: Vestri og Afturelding falla". fotbolti.net (in Icelandic). September 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Besta deild karla 2026 - Season rules". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Reglugerð KSÍ um knattspyrnumót" (in Icelandic). Knattspyrnusamband Íslands. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "2025 Besta deild karla". voetbal.
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