Besta deild 2026: who is champion, who goes down
What is already decided and what is still open, calculated only from results and the fixtures left. No predictions.
Key facts (20/09/2026)
As of 20/09/2026 (144 of 162 matches played): Víkingur Reykjavík have won the title. KR and Fram are certain of Conference League qualifying. Valur and Stjarnan are mathematically safe.
Every team: points, games left and maximum
| # | Team | P | Pts | Left | Max pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Víkingur Reykjavík (C) | 24 | 59 | 3 | 68 | Champions |
| 2 | KR (Q) | 24 | 47 | 3 | 56 | Certain: Conference League qualifying |
| 3 | Fram (Q) | 24 | 46 | 3 | 55 | Certain: Conference League qualifying |
| 4 | Breiðablik | 24 | 33 | 3 | 42 | Out of Champions League qualifying |
| 5 | ÍA | 24 | 33 | 3 | 42 | Out of Champions League qualifying |
| 6 | Keflavík | 24 | 29 | 3 | 38 | Out of Champions League qualifying |
| 7 | Valur | 24 | 31 | 3 | 40 | Mathematically safe |
| 8 | Stjarnan | 24 | 31 | 3 | 40 | Mathematically safe |
| 9 | FH | 24 | 27 | 3 | 36 | Still open |
| 10 | KA | 24 | 23 | 3 | 32 | Still open |
| 11 | Þór Akureyri | 24 | 21 | 3 | 30 | Still open |
| 12 | ÍBV | 24 | 19 | 3 | 28 | Still open |
Format
12 clubs play 22 rounds, then split into a top six and a bottom six for five more rounds (27 in total) with points carried over. Champions: Champions League first qualifying round. 2nd: Conference League second qualifying round. 3rd: Conference League first qualifying round. 11th and 12th: relegated.
How is this calculated?
Maximum points = current points + 3 × games left (games left = scheduled games − games played, so postponed matches are included).
A place is only marked as certain when no other team can reach the same number of points — ties are counted against the team, because tie-breakers depend on results not yet played. So this page can call something late, never early. No probabilities, no predictions.
What each position means
- 1 Champions League qualifying
- 2–3 Conference League qualifying
- 11–12 Relegation
The Icelandic Cup winner takes a Europa League qualifying place. After 22 rounds the league splits 6/6; points carry over and a bottom-half team cannot finish above 7th. (C) = champions (mathematically certain) · (Q) = place in this zone mathematically certain
KSÍ regulations 21.3: teams level on points are separated by 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) points between them, 4) goal difference between them, 5) goals between them, 6) away goals between them, then a play-off if necessary.
Positions checked against the official table (KSÍ (upper/lower split, continuous 1–12)) after this update: identical, including teams level on points.