2019–20 Danish 1st Division
The 2019–20 Danish 1st Division season is the 24th season of the Danish 1st Division league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association.
The division-champion is promoted to the 2020–21 Danish Superliga. The teams in 10th, 11th and 12th places are relegated to the 2020–21 Danish 2nd Divisions. The reason for this change in promotion and relegation spots is that the Danish Superliga is reduced to 12 teams following this season.Participants
finished last in the 2018–19 Danish Superliga relegation play-off and were relegated to the 1st Division after only one season in the first tier. Vendsyssel FF lost to Lyngby Boldklub in the relegation play off and were relegated as well. Silkeborg IF and Lyngby Boldklub were promoted to the 2019–20 Danish Superliga.
FC Helsingør and Thisted FC were relegated to the 2019–20 Danish 2nd Divisions. FC Helsingør was relegated for the second season in row following their relegation from the Danish Superliga while Thisted FC lasted two seasons in the league. Skive IK and Kolding IF won promotion from the 2018–19 Danish 2nd Divisions. Skive will play at the 1st Division won promotion after only one season's absence, where as Kolding won promotion for the first time since 2010–11 season, when the club was part of Kolding FC.Stadia and locations
| Club | Location | Stadium | Turf | Capacity | 2018–19 position |
| Fredericia | Monjasa Park | Natural | 4,000 | |
| Roskilde | Roskilde Idrætspark | Natural | 6,000 | |
| Copenhagen | Sundby Idrætspark | Artificial | 7,200 | |
| Herfølge/Køge | Capelli Sport Stadion | Artificial | 4,000 | |
| Hvidovre | Pro Ventilation Arena | Natural | 12,000 | |
| Kolding | Autocentralen Park | Natural | 10,000 | |
| Nykøbing Falster | CM Arena | Natural | 10,000 | |
| Næstved | ProfaGroupPark | Natural | 7,500 | |
| Skive | Hancock Arena | Natural | 10,000 | |
| Vejle | Vejle Stadion | Natural | 10,418 | |
| Hjørring | Nord Energi Arena | Natural | 10,000 | |
| Viborg | Energi Viborg Arena | Natural | 9,566 | |
Personnel and sponsoring
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
| FC Fredericia |  Jonas Dal | Christian Ege Nielsen | Hummel | Monjasa |
| FC Roskilde | Martin Jungsgaard | Nicklas Halse | Puma | CP ApS |
| BK Fremad Amager |  Azrudin Valentić | Mads Gabel | Adidas | — |
| HB Køge |  Aurelijus Skarbalius | Martin Vingaard | Capelli | Castus |
| Hvidovre IF | Per Frandsen | Christopher Østberg | Nike | KBS Byg |
| Kolding IF | Morten Mølkjær | Rune Nautrup | Hummel | Mos Mosh |
| Nykøbing FC | Claus Jensen | Lars Pleidrup | Nike | Jyske Bank |
| Næstved BK | Kenneth Gangsted | Joel Felix | Joma | Sydbank |
| Skive IK | Thomas Røll | Christoffer Østergaard | Nike | Spar Nord |
| Vejle BK |  Constantin Gâlcă | Jacob Schoop | Hummel | Frøs Herreds Sparekasse |
| Vendsyssel FF | Lasse Stensgaard | Søren Henriksen | Diadora | Spar Nord |
| Viborg FF | Jacob Neestrup | Jeppe Grønning | Nike | Andelskassen |
League table
Results
First half of the season
Second half of the season
