The (literally "The Basketball League") is the highest professional basketball league in Denmark. The men’s first division was originally founded in 1957.
Over the years, the league has undergone several name changes due to sponsorship deals. It was formerly known as Canal Digital Ligaen, Jordanligaen, and Premierligaen, among other names, including Elitedivisionen and 1. division. The current iteration of the league was officially established in 1998, though it has occasionally operated without a sponsor name.
The Bakken Bears are the league’s all-time record holders, having won 18 titles. BMS is notable for securing 5 consecutive titles from 1986 to 1990. The league’s main TV partner is Sport Live.
The league consists of 11 teams, and notably, it does not follow a relegation system. In the 2021/2022 season, the league was consolidated into a single division once again. Initially, the league started with 10 teams, and it expanded to 11 in the 2022/23 season when Holbæk/Stenhus joined.
2024–25 teams
+ Basketligaen Team Home city Arena Capacity Bakken Bears Aarhus Vejlby Risskov Center2,050BC CopenhagenCopenhagenNørrebrohallen600Bears AcademyAarhusVejlby Risskov Center2,050BK AmagerTårnbyAmagerhallen1,500BMS HerlevHerlevSkovlundehallen1,000Holdbæk StenhusHolbækHolbæk Sportsby1,000 Horsens IC Horsens Forum Horsens4,000 Randers Cimbria Randers Arena Randers3,000 Svendborg Rabbits Svendborg Arena Svendborg3,600 Team FOG Næstved Næstved Arena Næstved3,500Værløse Blue HawksVærløseSøndersøhallen750
Title holders
1957–58: Aarhus 1958–59: Gladsaxe 1959–60: Gladsaxe 1960–61: SISU 1961–62: SISU 1962–63: Gladsaxe 1963–64: Gladsaxe 1964–65: Gladsaxe 1965–66: SISU 1966–67: SISU 1967–68: Gladsaxe 1968–69: Gladsaxe 1969–70: Virum 1970–71: Virum 1971–72: SISU 1972–73: SISU 1973–74: Falcon 1974–75: Falcon 1976–77: SISU 1973–74: Falcon 1977–78: Falcon 1978–79: Stevnsgade 1979–80: Stevnsgade 1980–81: SISU 1981–82: BMS 1982–83: SISU 1983–84: SISU 1984–85: SISU 1985–86: BMS 1986–87: BMS 1987–88: BMS 1988–89: BMS 1989–90: BMS 1990–91: Hørsholm 1991–92: Horsens 1992–93: Hørsholm 1993–94: Horsens 1994–95: Stevnsgade 1995–96: Værløse 1996–97: Skovbakken 1997–98: Horsens 1998–99: Skovbakken 1999–00: Skovbakken 2000–01: Skovbakken 2001–02: Værløse Farum 2002–03: 2003–04: Århus 2004–05: Skovbakken 2005–06: Horsens 2006–07: Skovbakken 2007–08: Bakken Bears 2008–09: Bakken Bears 2009–10: Svendborg Rabbits 2010–11: Bakken Bears 2011–12: Bakken Bears 2012–13: Bakken Bears 2013–14: Bakken Bears 2014–15: Horsens 2015–16: Horsens 2016–17: Bakken Bears 2017–18: Bakken Bears 2018–19: Bakken Bears 2019–20: Bakken Bears 2020–21: Bakken Bears 2021–22: Bakken Bears 2022–23: Bakken Bears 2023–24: Bakken Bears 2024–25: Bakken Bears 2025–26: Bakken Bears
The finals Champions 1995–2024FinalsSeasonTeamsGoldSilverBronzeRelegationScoreFinals MVP1995–96Værløse/Farum (2)StevnsgadeHorsens IC1996–97Bakken Bears (2)HørsholmStevnsgade1997–98Horsens IC (3)Bakken BearsSISU BK1998–99Bakken Bears (3)SISU BKHorsens IC1999-00Bakken Bears (4)Horsens ICSISU BK2000–01Bakken Bears (5)Værløse/FarumBK Skjold/Stevnsgade Basket2–12001–02Værløse/Farum (3)Bakken Bears2–02002–0310 (2)Bakken BearsSISU BK2–02003–0410Bakken Bears (6)Horsens ICBK Skjold/Stevnsgade Basket3–12004–0510Bakken Bears (7)SISU BKSvendborg Rabbits3–22005–0611Horsens IC (4)Bakken BearsBK AmagerHerlev3–12006–0712Bakken Bears (8)Svendborg RabbitsHorsens IC, , 3–02007–089Bakken Bears (9)Svendborg RabbitsBK Amager4–02008–0910Bakken Bears (10)Svendborg RabbitsRanders CimbriaRoskilde Basketball Klub4–32009–1010Svendborg RabbitsBakken BearsHørsholm 79ers4–12010–1110Bakken Bears (11)Svendborg RabbitsHorsens IC4–02011–1210Bakken Bears (12)Svendborg RabbitsTeam FOG Næstved4–22012–1310Bakken Bears (13)Svendborg RabbitsHorsens IC4–3 Chris Christoffersen2013–1410Bakken Bears (14)Randers CimbriaHorsens IC4–0 Kenny Barker2014–1510Horsens IC (5)Bakken BearsTeam FOG NæstvedAalborg Vikings, Værløse Basket (withdrew), Copenhagen Wolfpack (withdrew)4–2 Brian Fitzpatrick2015–168Horsens IC (6)Bakken BearsTeam FOG Næstved4–3 Nimrod Hilliard2016–178Bakken Bears (15)Horsens ICSvendborg RabbitsSISU BK (withdrew)4–1 DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell2017–188Bakken Bears (16)Horsens ICRanders Cimbria4–0 Jeffrey Crockett2018–199Bakken Bears (17)Horsens ICTeam FOG Næstved4–0 Tobin Carberry2019–2010Bakken Bears (18)Randers CimbriaHorsens ICNo finals due to COVID-19 pandemic2020–2110Bakken Bears (19)Horsens ICSvendborg Rabbits4–2 Michel Diouf2021–2210Bakken Bears (20)Svendborg RabbitsHorsens IC4–0 Marvelle Harris2022–2311Bakken Bears (21)Team FOG NæstvedRanders Cimbria4–0 Ryan Evans2023–2411Bakken Bears (22)Team FOG NæstvedHorsens IC4–0 Gustav Knudsen2024–2511Bakken Bears (23)Svendborg RabbitsRanders Cimbria3–1 Urald King2025–2612Bakken Bears (24)Team FOG NæstvedSvendborg Rabbits3–1
Awards SeasonMVPDefensive Player of The YearYoung Player of The YearCoach of The YearReferee of The Year2002–03 Eric Bell2003–04 Joshua Metzger Mads ChristensenSvendborg Rabbits2004–05 Eric Bell (2) Craig PedersenSvendborg Rabbits2005–06 Thomas Skotting Geof KotilaTeam FOG Næstved2006–07 Joshua Joel Buettner Jesper KroneBK Amager2007–08 Brandon Omar Thomas Roberto VelosaHørsholm 79ers2008–09 Bonell Colas Craig Pedersen (2)Svendborg Rabbits2009–10 Johnell Smith Mathias Seilund Marc CollinsRanders Cimbria Jakob Hors2010–11 Nicolai Iversen Nicolai Iversen Jonathan Gilling Milan ŠkobaljHørsholm 79ers Bo Bundgaard2011–12 Chanan Colman Corin Henry Philip Hertz Geof Kotila (2)Team FOG Næstved Bo Bundgaard (2)2012–13 Darko Jukić Bonell Colas Frederik Rungby Craig Pedersen (3)Svendborg Rabbits Morten Thomsen2013–14 Johnell Smith (2) Frederik Hougaard Nielsen Peter Møller James VearAalborg Vikings Morten Thomsen (2)2014–15 Skyler Bowlin Baye Keita Gabriel Iffe Lundberg Arnel DedićHorsens IC Morten Thomsen (3)2015–16 Brandon Rozzell Michel Diouf August Haas Israel MartínBakken Bears Jakob Hors (2)2016–17 DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell Jyles Smith Asbjørn Midtgaard Jim JabirSISU BK Jakob Hors (3)2017–18 Kevin Larsen Michel Diouf (2) Filip Rajovic Arnel Dedić (2)Horsens IC Morten Thomsen (4)2018–19 Ryan Evans Michel Diouf (3) Sylvester Berg Steffen WichBakken Bears Andrada Monika Csender2019–20 Roberto Gallinat Michel Diouf (4) Jonathan Klussmann Jimmy MooreRanders Cimbria Andrada Monika Csender (2)2020–21 QJ Peterson Tylor Ongwae Magnus Møllgaard Jimmy Moore (2)Svendborg Rabbits Andrada Monika Csender (3)2021–22 Sebastian Åris Tylor Ongwae (2) Mads Bro Hansen Anders SommerBakken Bears Carsten Kristensen2022–23 Mike McGuirl Bakary Camara Gustav Knudsen Jimmy Moore (3)Randers Cimbria Carsten Kristensen (2)2023–24 Gage Davis Kur Jongkuch Magnus Høj Madsen Vedran BorovcaninHorsens IC Carsten Kristensen (3)2024–25 Jagan Mosely Olamide Pedersen Gabriel Vogel Mads AndersenSvendborg Rabbits Nikolai Norup2025–26 Tymu Chenery Isaiah Richards Ogbemudia Uagboe Jonas SørensenVærløse BBK Christian Møller Hansen
All-time Basketligaen table The All-time Basketligaen table is an overall record of all match results of every team that has played in Basketligaen since 1958.
Last updated in June 2025. Pos.Team1st2nd3rdTotal of medals1Bakken Bears23104372SISU BK11109303Horsens IC6710234Efterslægten BK642125BMS616136Falcon Basketball484167Stevnsgade Basketball359178Virum BK2 –689Hørsholm 79ers233810Værløse/Farum/321711Gladsaxe Basketball Klub113512Svendborg Rabbits1851413Viby Idræts Forening –33614Randers Cimbria –24615ABC –11216Åbyhøj BK –1 –117Team FOG Næstved –24618Glostrup Basketball – –2219BK Amager – –2220 – –11
Statistical leaders Season Points Rebounds AssistsStealsTurnovers2002–03 Andy Wormsley (23.8)Svendborg Rabbits Marek Ondera (9.4)Bakken Bears Eric Bell (4.4)Bakken Bears Eric Bell (3.5)Bakken Bears Austin McKellar (4.5)Hørsholm 79ers2003–04 Steven Pettyjohn (28.4)SISU BK Jeff Markray (11.6)Skjold Stevnsgade Wayne Johnell Copeland (5.5)Horsens IC Wayne Johnell Copeland (5.0)Horsens IC Lasse Kristiansen (4.5)2004–05 Flagan Prince (24.1)BK Amager Brian Sigafoos (11.2)Hørsholm 79ers Eric Bell (6.4)Horsens IC Eric Bell (4.4)Horsens IC Lasse Kristiansen (4.3)2005–06 Joshua King (26.4)Hørsholm 79ers Monta McGhee (12.4)Horsens IC Martin Mariegaard (5.7)Svendborg Rabbits Spencer Ross (3.1)Horsens IC Alan Madsen (4.1)2006–07 Anthony Paez (27.7) Monta McGhee (13.3)Horsens IC Tanoris Shepard (6.5)Svendborg Rabbits Dustin Pfeifer (2.9) Andreas Bloch (4.3)SISU BK2007–08 Brandon Omar Thomas (24.6)Team FOG Næstved Ivan Mišković (12.2)Horsens IC Jarrett Howell (4.7)Svendborg Rabbits Jarrett Howell (2.9)Svendborg Rabbits James Duane (3.4)Hørsholm 79ers2008–09 Christopher Gilliam (24.6)Åbyhøj BK Bonell Colas (14.3)Randers Cimbria David Smedley (5.2)Randers Cimbria Jesse Pellot-Rosa (3.0)SISU BK Darnell Kirkwood (3.8)Horsens IC2009–10 Mychal Lamont Kearse (23.4)SISU BK Chris Christoffersen (9.7)Bakken Bears David Smedley (6.5)Randers Cimbria Johnell Smith (2.8)Svendborg Rabbits Mychal Lamont Kearse (3.5)SISU BK2010–11 Thomas Soltau (22.8)SISU BK Lee Roberts (13.3)Team FOG Næstved David Smedley (6.4)Team FOG Næstved Lasse Kristiansen (2.1)Aalborg Vikings Thomas Soltau (3.6)SISU BK2011–12 Ryan Devon White (24.8)Aalborg Vikings D'Mario Curry (11.6)Åbyhøj BK Davor Sattler (5.4)Horsens IC Corin Henry (3.4)Team FOG Næstved D'Mario Curry (5.3) 2012–13 Bonell Colas (24.3)Randers Cimbria Bonell Colas (14.7)Randers Cimbria Miguel Ortega (6.8)Randers Cimbria Skyler Bowlin (3.00)Horsens IC Miguel Ortega (3.7)Randers Cimbria 2013–14 Joey Haywood (25.0)Aalborg Vikings Durell Vinson (15.2)Falcon Basketball Johnell Smith (5.8)Svendborg Rabbits Skyler Bowlin(2.65)Horsens IC Alex Murphy (3.3)Team FOG Næstved2014–15 Darryl Partin (27.0)SISU BK Bonell Colas (12.6)Randers Cimbria Antonio Porta (7.1)Svendborg Rabbits Marquis Addison (2.4)Horsens IC Chris Marius Nielsen (4.0)Randers Cimbria Skyler Bowlin (2.4)Horsens IC2015–16 Brandon Rozzell (24.5)Svendborg Rabbits Evan Yates (9.9)Hørsholm 79ers Brandon Rozzell (5.8)Svendborg Rabbits Troy Franklin (2.2)Team FOG Næstved Brandon Rozzell (3.7)Svendborg Rabbits2016–17 DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell (21.4)Bakken Bears Tanner McGrew (10.5)SISU BK Frederik Hougaard Nielsen (6.5)Hørsholm 79ers Myles Mack (2.1)Horsens IC Chris Marius Nielsen (4.2)Randers Cimbria2017–18 Matt Bonds (22.4)Hørsholm 79ers Durell Vinson (12.8)Copenhagen Wolfpack Frederik Hougaard Nielsen (6.0)Hørsholm 79ers Troy Franklin (2.2)Team FOG Næstved Filip Rajovic (3.4)Stevnsgade Basketball2018–19 Deionte Simmons (20.1)Wolfpack Richard Granberry (9.6)Værløse Blue Hawks Sebastian Petersen (5.2)Svendborg Rabbits Derrick Wilson (2.8)Svendborg Rabbits Oliver Stroh (4.3)Wolfpack Derrick Wilson (5.2)Svendborg Rabbits2019–20 Filip Rajovic (20.8)Copenhagen Louis Timms (10.8)Amager Javion Blake (5.7)Wolfpack Jahmal Jones (2.1)Team FOG Næstved Liam Churchill (3.8)Bears Academy2020–21 QJ Peterson (21.9)Bakken Bears Tyler Creammer (12)Copenhagen Marius Kirkholt (8.5)Bears Academy Magnus Mollgaard (2.3)Bears Academy Nicklas Jonsson (4.9)Copenhagen2021–22 Zeke Moore (20.1)Copenhagen Durell Vinson (11.8)Copenhagen Sebastian Åris (6.1)Svendborg Rabbits Andrew Ramirez (2.8)Copenhagen Magnus Bjørnå (3.5)Amager2022–23 Mike McGuirl (21.7)Team FOG Næstved Eysan Wiley (11)Holdbæk Stenhus Brandon Norfleet (7.5)Randers Cimbria August Haas (2.6)BMS Herlev Eysan Wiley (3.9)Holdbæk Stenhus2023–24 Andrew Sims (25.7)Amager Kevin Marfo (14.6)Svendborg Rabbits Adam Heede-Andersen (6.5)Værløse Blue Hawks Bakary Camara (2.3)Randers Cimbria Tomas Atli Bjarkason (4.5)Amager2024–25 Caden Ebeling (24.7)Amager Caden Ebeling (13.1)Amager Darko Jukić (6.1)Bakken Bears Isaiah Burnett (3.5)Amager Avery Anderson III (3.7)Randers Cimbria Source: Eurobasket.com, Basketligaen.dk
All-time leaders
Last updated June 1, 2018.