Copenhagen Series
| Country |
 Denmark |
|---|---|
| Confederation | DBU |
| Founded | 1903 |
| First season | 1903–04 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | Denmark Series |
| Relegation to |
Series 1 (Copenhagen) Bornholm Series |
| International cup(s) | Danish Cup |
| Current champions |
Boldklubben Skjold (2014–15) |
 2015–16 season | |
Copenhagen Series (Danish: Københavnsserien), also known as KS herre, KS serien and Københavnerserien, is the highest division for men organized by the regional association DBU København (KBU) and one of the fifth-highest divisions overall in the Danish football league system. The Copenhagen Championship league was introduced for the 1903–04 season under the auspices of Københavns Boldspil-Union (KBU) as a continuation of the previously held tournament for Copenhagen clubs organized by the Danish Football Association (DBU).[1] At the time of the league's introduction, its 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.[1][2]
It has previously been known as Fodboldturneringen (1903/04-1905/06), A-rækken (1906/07-1919/20), Mesterskabsrækken (1920/21-1935/36), A-rækken (1936/37-1946/47), Københavnsserien A (1947/48-1977).[1][2][3] In 1920, KBU's highest division, A-rækken was renamed Mesterskabsrækken, while the name A-rækken was retained for KBU's second highest division, comprising a first, second and third team tournament.[3] In 1936, KBU's highest division, Mesterskabsrækken, was dissolved as a result of the introduction to the double format to the nationwide leagues organized by the Danish Football Association (DBU), allowing KBU's previous second level league, A-rækken, to become the new highest division involving 16 first teams.[3]
List of Copenhagen Series winners
The winner in a given season wins the Copenhagen Championship and is automatically promoted to the Denmark Series. The runner-up enters a home/away promotion playoff with other teams from highest leagues of the other regional associations for the right to enter the Denmark Series. Teams placing in the bottom are automatically relegated to the Series 1 leagues.
| Season | Level | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5 | Boldklubben Fremad Valby (group A) Boldklubben Frem (II) (group B) |
Tårnby Boldklub (group A) Boldklubben Frem (III) (group B) |
| 1977 | 5 | Tårnby Boldklub (group A) Boldklubben Frem (III) (group B) |
Dragør Boldklub (group A) Boldklubben 1903 (III) (group B) |
| 1978 | 5 | Dragør Boldklub | Boldklubben Standard |
| 1979 | 5 | Hellerup IK (II) | Kjøbenhavns Boldklub (II) |
| 1980 | 5 | Boldklubben Standard | Kjøbenhavns Boldklub (II) |
| 1981 | 5 | N/A | N/A |
| 1982 | 5 | Boldklubben 1908 | Hvidovre IF (II) |
| 1983 | 5 | Boldklubben Fremad Amager (II) | Boldklubben Pioneren |
| 1984 | 5 | Tårnby Boldklub | Kastrup Boldklub (II) |
| 1985 | 5 | Kastrup Boldklub (II) | Boldklubben 1903 (II) |
| 1986 | 5 | Sundby Boldklub | Vanløse IF (II) |
| 1987 | 5 | Østerbros Boldklub | Vanløse IF (II) |
| 1988 | 5 | Boldklubben Fremad Valby (II) | KFUMs Boldklub |
| 1989 | 5 | Boldklubben Hellas | Tårnby Boldklub (II) |
| 1990 | 5 | Ryvang FC | Boldklubben af 1893 (II) |
| 1991 | 5 | Brønshøj Boldklub (II) | Gentofte-Vangede IF |
| 1992 | 5 | Valby Boldklub | Boldklubben af 1893 (II) |
| 1993 | 5 | Hvidovre IF (II) | Boldklubben 1908 |
| 1994 | 5 | Boldklubben Fremad Amager (II) | Brønshøj Boldklub (II) |
| 1995 | 5 | Boldklubben Rødovre | Frederiksberg Boldklub |
| 1996 | 5 | Ryvang FC | Valby Boldklub |
| 1997 | 5 | Boldklubben af 1893 (II) | Brønshøj Boldklub (II) |
| 1998 | 5 | Gentofte-Vangede IF | Amager Boldklub af 1970 |
| 1999 | 5 | Boldklubben Skjold | Fodboldklubben Prespa |
| 2000 | 6 | Amager Boldklub af 1970 | KFUMs Boldklub |
| 2001 | 6 | Jægersborg Boldklub | Østerbro IF |
| 2002 | 6 | Boldklubben af 1893 (II) | Sundby Boldklub |
| 2003 | 6 | Boldklubben Frem (II) | Boldklubben Skjold (II) |
| 2004 | 6 | Amager United | Skovshoved IF |
| 2005 | 6 | Dragør Boldklub | Boldklubben 1903 (FCK II) |
| 2006 | 6 | Frederiksberg Boldklub | Boldklubben af 1893 (II) |
| 2007 | 6 | Hvidovre IF (II) | Boldklubben 1903 (FCK II) |
| 2008 spring | 6 | Boldklubben Frem (II) | Gentofte-Vangede IF |
| 2008–09 | 5 | Nexø Boldklub | Frederiksberg Boldklub |
| 2009–10 | 5 | Boldklubben Fremad Amager | Jægersborg Boldklub |
| 2010–11 | 5 | Boldklubben Frem | Skovshoved IF |
| 2011–12 | 5 | Frederiksberg Alliancen 2000 | Kastrup Boldklub |
| 2012–13 | 5 | Jægersborg Boldklub | AB Tårnby |
| 2013–14 | 5 | Kastrup Boldklub | Boldklubben Fremad Valby |
| 2014–15 | 5 | Boldklubben Skjold | Boldklubben Union |
| 2015–16 | 5 |
- Bold denotes team earned promotion.
References
- 1 2 3 Ankeldal, Steen and Rasmussen, Niels (2003). På banen – med københavnsk fodbold i 100 år. Københavns Boldspil-Union. pp. 98–101 (KBU's bedste række).
- 1 2 DBU København. "DBU København Historie - Fodboldens udvikling i København - Herresenior". dbukoebenhavn.dk. Retrieved 2012-01-24. Archived
- 1 2 3 Andersen, Axel Lundqvist; Budtz-Jørgensen, Jørgen; and Gay, Vitus (1944). Dansk Sportsleksikon - Bind I - A-J. Standard Forlaget (København), Dansk Idræts-Forbund. pp. 63 (A.–Række, Fodb., Indenfor K.B.U.).