1. deild karla (Iceland, 2nd tier)

Iceland · Europe

Reported import pay sourced

$13k–$14k /season, approx.

monthly figure × 9 months

Import slots derived

4 foreign, max 1 non-FIBA-Europe

Season starts derived

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Level estimate

38/100

Difficulty to sign estimate

5/10

NBA alumni estimate

Not yet counted

Cost of living sourced

97.2 NYC=100

US travel advisory sourced

Level 1

Exercise normal precautions

Import / foreign player rules: All KKÍ senior men's and women's competitions: up to 4 players without Icelandic citizenship on the game sheet; at most 1 of them may be from outside FIBA Europe. source: kki.is
Reported import salary: $1,400–$1,600 per month (Iceland Division 1, max reported $2,000) source: josecolorado.com
Survey chart by Jose Colorado (an overseas-career coach), compiled 2021–2023; dated, treat as a rough guide.
Season: Not yet verified. Know it? Send a source →
Signing windows / registration deadlines: Not yet verified. Know it? Send a source →
FIBA has no single global transfer window. International moves need a FIBA Letter of Clearance (Internal Regulations Book 3); the origin federation must respond within 6 days. Each league sets its own registration deadlines. source: assets.fiba.basketball
Official site: kki.is
National federation: Icelandic Basketball Association · national teams, FIBA ranking, eligibility

How to reach

Email hannes.jonsson@kki.is · found on kki.is, checked 2026-10-19
Official social Facebook · Instagram · X · YouTube · linked from the official site, checked 2026-10-19

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Agents known to place here

No public placements found yet for this league.

Known placements from public sources; not complete. Counts are each agency's listed clients (from its own client page) who have played in this league, using club history from Wikidata. Browse agents by league →

First-contract view

Tier within country: Tier 2 in Iceland
Teams: 12 source: en.wikipedia.org
Entry-friendliness estimate: 4/5 · Accessible
ESTIMATE (editorial, per league). Weighs level, import slots and how clubs usually recruit.
How players typically get in: Mostly through agents and coach contacts; many clubs also reply to direct emails with game film and stats. Open tryouts are rare. Clubs often bundle housing, a car and a local job. (our summary)
Housing estimate: Usually (estimate for this level)
Season window estimate: Roughly late Sep/Oct – Apr/May (est., typical for European domestic leagues)

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Quick answers

How many foreign players can a 1. deild karla team have?

All KKÍ senior men's and women's competitions: up to 4 players without Icelandic citizenship on the game sheet; at most 1 of them may be from outside FIBA Europe.

How much do import players make in the 1. deild karla?

Reported range: $1,400–$1,600 per month (Iceland Division 1, max reported $2,000). Survey chart by Jose Colorado (an overseas-career coach), compiled 2021–2023; dated, treat as a rough guide.