Founded | 1902 |
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First season | 1902 |
Country | Denmark |
Confederation | DBU Jutland (DBU) |
Divisions | 2 |
Number of teams | 32 (from 2008–09) |
Level on pyramid | 6 (from 2008) |
Promotion to | Denmark Series (3 divisions) |
Relegation to | Series 1 (6 divisions) |
Domestic cup(s) | JBUs Pokalturnering (1924–1932) Danish Cup (1954–present) |
Current champions | IF Skjold Sæby (north group) VRI (south group) (2018–19) |
Current: 2024–25 season |
Danish football league structure |
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Superliga (Tier 1) |
1st Division (Tier 2) |
2nd Division (Tier 3) |
3rd Division (Tier 4) |
Denmark Series (Tiers 5) |
Copenhagen Series – Funen Series – Jutland Series – Zealand Series (Tiers 6) |
Series 1 (Tiers 7) |
Series 2 (Tiers 8) |
Series 3 (Tiers 9) |
Series 4 (Tiers 10) |
Series 5 (Tiers 11) |
Jutland Series (Danish : Jyllandsserien, JS, Herre Jyllandsserien) is the highest division for men organized by the regional association DBU Jylland and one of the fifth-highest divisions overall in the Danish football league system. The Jutland Association Football Championship (Danish : Jyllandsmesterskabet, JM) was introduced in 1902. [1] At the introduction of the championship, the tournament was placed at the top of the Danish football league system, but has since been moved to its current status as the fifth best level in Danish football, after a short period as the sixth best level, below the Denmark Series at the fourth level.
The division has changed its name on numerous occasions. It has previously been known as A-rækken (up until 1921/22; or JBUs A-række, Række A) and Mesterskabsrækken (1922/23-1950/51; or JBUs Mesterskabsrække to distinguish it from the other regional leagues; unofficially shortened to Mesterrækken), before settling with the current name of Jyllandsserien in 1951, eventually becoming Jyllandsserien for Herrer (or Herre Jyllandsserien, shortened to JS) to distinguish it from the women's corresponding regional league, that was introduced in the 1970s. [1] [2]
Season | Level | Champions | Runners-up | Refs |
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1902 fall | 1 | SK Cimbria Aalborg | Horsens BK | [3] [1] [4] |
1903 spring | 1 | Aalborg BK | — | [3] [4] |
1903 fall | 1 | Aalborg FK | — | [3] |
1904 spring | 1 | Aalborg FK | — | [3] |
1904 fall | 1 | Aalborg FK | — | [3] |
1905 spring | 1 | Aalborg FK | — | [3] |
1905 fall | 1 | Aalborg FK | — | [3] |
1906 spring | 1 | Aalborg FK | — | [3] |
1906–07 | 1 | Aalborg BK | — | [3] |
1907–08 | 1 | Aarhus GF | — | [3] |
1908–09 | 1 | Aarhus GF | — | [3] |
1909–10 | 1 | Aalborg BK | — | [3] |
1910–11 | 1 | Aalborg BK | — | [3] |
1911–12 | 1 | Vejle BK | — | [3] |
1912–13 | 1 | Vejle BK | — | [3] |
1913–14 | 1 | Vejle BK | — | [3] |
1914–15 | 1 | Vejle BK | — | [3] |
1915–16 | 1 | Randers SK Freja | — | [3] |
1916–17 | 1 | Randers SK Freja | — | [3] |
1917–18 | 1 | Randers SK Freja | — | [3] |
1918–19 | 1 | Aarhus GF | — | [3] |
1919–20 | 1 | Ringkjøbing IF | — | [3] |
1920–21 | 1 | Aarhus GF | — | [3] |
1921–22 | 1 | Aarhus GF | — | [3] |
Season | Level | Champions | Runners-up | Refs |
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1922–23 | 1 | Aarhus GF | — | [3] |
1923–24 | 1 | Viborg FF | — | [3] |
1924–25 | 1 | Aarhus GF | — | [3] |
1925–26 | 1 | Horsens FS | — | [3] |
1926–27 | 1 | Horsens FS | Viborg FF | [3] [5] [6] [7] |
1927–28 | 2 | Aalborg BK | Esbjerg fB | [3] [8] [9] [10] [7] |
1928–29 | 2 | Aalborg BK | — | [3] |
1929–30 | 3 | Aalborg BK | — | [3] |
1930–31 | 3 | Esbjerg fB | — | [3] |
1931–32 | 3 | Aalborg BK | — | [3] |
1932–33 | 3 | Aalborg BK | — | [3] |
1933–34 | 3 | Aarhus GF | — | [3] |
1934–35 | 3 | Aarhus GF | — | [3] |
1935–36 | 3 | Vejen SF | — | [3] |
1936–37 | 4 | Vejen SF | — | [3] |
1937–38 | 4 | Vejle BK | — | [3] |
1938–39 | 4 | Arbejdernes IK, Aarhus | — | [3] |
1939–40 | 4 | Not finished due to World War II | [3] | |
1940–41 | 2 | Randers SK Freja | — | [3] |
1941–42 | 2 | IK Aalborg Chang | — | [3] |
1942–43 | 2 | BK Herning Fremad | — | [3] |
1943–44 | 2 | Thisted IK | — | [3] |
1944–45 | 2 | Not finished due to World War II | [3] | |
1945–46 | 4 | BK Herning Fremad | — | [3] |
1946–47 | 4 | BK Herning Fremad | — | [3] |
1947–48 | 4 | Aarhus GF | — | [3] |
1948–49 | 4 | BK Herning Fremad | — | [3] |
1949–50 | 4 | BK Herning Fremad | — | [3] |
1950–51 | 4 | — | — | [1] |
Season | Level | Champions | Runners-up | Refs |
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1951–52 | 4 | — | — | [1] |
Season | Level | Final Date | Winner | Result | Runners–up | Venue | Ref |
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1991 | 5 | — | Hobro IK | 3–2 | Kolding BK | — | [11] |
1992 | 5 | — | Spjald IF | 2–0 | Hjørring IF | — | [11] |
1993 | 5 | — | Vejle FC | 5–1 | Vejgaard BK | — | [11] |
1994 | 5 | — | Lemvig GF | 3–2 | Vejle BK (II) | — | [11] |
1995 | 5 | — | Ringkøbing IF | 6–3 (a.e.t.) | Thisted FC | — | [11] |
1996 | 5 | — | Vildbjerg SF | 3–1 | Aars IK | — | [11] |
1997 | 5 | — | BK Herning Fremad (II) | 9–1 | Jetsmark IF | — | [11] |
1998 | 6 | — | Søndermarken IK | 7–3 | Horsens fS (ACH II) | — | [11] |
1999 | 6 | — | Thisted FC | 3–1 | Lystrup IF | — | [11] |
2000 | 6 | — | Hobro IK | 5–1 | Sædding-Guldager IF | — | [11] |
2001 | 6 | — | Brabrand IF | 4–3 | Lindholm IF | — | [11] |
2002 | 6 | — | IK Aalborg Chang (FCN II) | 3–0 | Bramming BK | — | [11] |
2003 | 6 | 2 November 2003 | Grenaa IF | 2–1 | FC Horsens | Viby Idrætspark, Viby J | [12] |
2004 | 6 | 7 November 2004 | Lemvig GF | 3–1 | Lindholm IF | Lemvig Stadion, Lemvig | [13] |
2005 | 6 | 5 November 2005 | Esbjerg IF 92 | 3–1 | Vivild IF | Brædstrup Stadion, Brædstrup | [14] |
2006 | 6 | 4 November 2006 | Brabrand IF (II) | 3–2 | Kjellerup IF | Bjergets Idrætsanlæg, Kjellerup | [15] |
2007 | 6 | 3 November 2007 | Aars IK | 2–1 | Odder IGF | Spektrum Park, Odder | [16] |
2008 spring | 6 | Not awarded due to transitional period | — | ||||
2008–09 | 5 | 26 June 2009 | Kolding IF (KFC II) | 6–5 | Aalborg KFUM | Bavnehøj Idrætsanlæg, Hadsten | [17] |
2009–10 | 5 | 30 June 2010 | Frederikshavn fI | w/o | Brabrand IF (II) | neutral ground | [18] |
2010–11 | 5 | 25 June 2011 | FC Sønderborg | 2–0 | Aars FC | Langskovhallen Ølholm, Tørring | [19] |
2011–12 | 5 | 23 June 2012 | IF Lyseng | 3–0 | Kolding BK (VBK III) | Givskud Stadion, Give | [20] |
2012–13 | 5 | 20 June 2013 | Aabyhøj IF | 4–1 | Hjørring IF (VFF II) | Klejtrup Stadion, Hobro | [21] |
2013–14 | 5 | 21 June 2014 | FC Sønderborg | 4–3 | Lystrup IF | Madsby Enge, Fredericia | [22] |
2014–15 | 5 | 20 June 2015 | Aarhus Fremad (II) | 7–5 | Vejgaard BK | Mariager Stadion, Mariager | [23] |
Season | Level | Champions Group 1 | Runners-up Group 1 | Champions Group 2 | Runners-up Group 2 | Refs |
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2015–16 | 5 | IK Skovbakken | IF Skjold Sæby | Esbjerg fB (II) | Fredericia fF | |
2016–17 | 5 | Viby IF | — | Hedensted IF | — | |
2017–18 | 5 | Nørresundby FB | — | Silkeborg KFUM | — | |
2018–19 | 5 | IF Skjold Sæby | — | VRI | — | |
2019–20 | 5 | No champions due to COVID-19 [24] |
Season | Level | Champions Group 1 | Champions Group 2 | Champions Group 3 | Refs |
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2020–21 | 5 | AaB (II) | Fuglebakken KFUM | ASA | |
Season | Level | Champions Group 1 | Runners-up Group 1 | Champions Group 2 | Runners-up Group 2 | Refs |
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2021–22 | 6 | FC Djursland | — | Viby IF | — | |
2022–23 | 6 | Vorup FB | — | Horsens fS | — |
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The 1926–27 JBUs Mesterskabsrække was the 29th season of the Jutland Football Championship since its establishment in 1902, and the 5th season since the regional top-flight league was rebranded and reorganised from JBUs A-Række to the JBUs Mesterskabsrække. The season was launched on 12 September 1926 and concluded on 8 May 1927 with the final match of the regular league fixtures, while the two-legged championship play-off and the promotion/relegation play-off matches were held between 15 May and 12 June 1927. Horsens FS secured their second consecutive Jutland league championship and qualified for both the provincial semi-finals of the 1926–27 Landsfodboldturneringen and the group stage of the 1927–28 Danmarksmesterskabsturneringen. Horsens FS' reserve team were relegated and replaced by Kolding BK of the 1926–27 JBUs A-række, who had won the regional second-tier league championship. In the 1926 JBUs Pokalturnering, Aalborg BK obtained their third consecutive cup championship, by winning the final against Esbjerg fB.
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Mesterrække (Fodb.), uofficiel Forkortelse af Mesterskabsrække, Provinsunionernes øverste Turneringsrække i Fodbold.
JBU Mesterrækken; JBU Mesterrækken - finale; Viborg FF-Horsens i Randers og Aarhus 2-3, 0-11; Oprykning til Mesterrækken; Aalborg Chang-Randers Chang i Randers 6-1; Horsens FS (2)-Kolding B. i Vejle 1-4
JBU Mesterrækken - finale; AaB-Esbjerg 3-0, 3-0; Oprykning til Mesterrækken; Brønderslev-Holstebro i Randers 2-0; Haderslev FK-Herning Fremad i Vejle 4-3
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