2020–21 Danish 1st Division
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Viborg 6th Danish 1st Division title 7th 2nd tier title |
| Promoted | Viborg Silkeborg |
| Relegated | Kolding Skive |
| Matches played | 192 |
| Goals scored | 527 (2.74 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Sebastian Grønning (Viborg) (23 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Fremad Amager 6–0 Vendsyssel (12 September 2020) |
| Biggest away win | HB Køge 0–5 Helsingør (11 May 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Hobro 3–4 Hvidovre (29 November 2020) |
| Highest attendance | 3,306 Viborg 3–3 Silkeborg (6 August 2023) |
| Lowest attendance | 216 Vendsyssel 1–2 Esbjerg fB (9 December 2020) |
| Average attendance | 436 |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
The 2020–21 Danish 1st Division (known as the NordicBet Liga for sponsorship purposes) marked the 25th season of the league operating as the second tier of Danish football and the 81st season overall under the 1st Division name. The league is governed by the Danish Football Association (DBU).
From this season a promotion round for the six best placed teams and a relegation round for the six lowest placed teams are introduced. The top two teams of the promotion round are promoted to the 2021–22 Danish Superliga. The teams in 11th and 12th places are relegated to the 2021–22 Danish 2nd Division.