Odds Ballklubb, commonly known as Odd, is a professional football club based in Skien, Norway, competing in Eliteserien (2023), the top tier of the Norwegian football league system. This unofficial Odds BK flag (Norwegian: uoffisielt Odds BK flagg) features the team's official logo on a white background derived from the club's traditional jersey design.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The Odds BK logo is a concise and historically rooted emblem representing the club's identity and long heritage. The design features a black shield with a white outline, containing the word "ODD" and the founding year "1894" in white, reinforcing the club's identity and long-standing presence in Norwegian football. The most distinctive element is a bold white upward-pointing arrow that passes through the central "D" in "ODD," creating a dynamic visual focus that symbolizes progress, direction, and continuity. This arrow motif traces its origins back to the club's early banner traditions and is associated with the historical buekorps (marching corps) culture connected to the club's early gymnastics roots. The minimal black-and-white palette strengthens clarity and recognizability while emphasizing tradition over ornamentation. Overall, the emblem represents Odds BK as one of Norway's oldest football clubs from Skien, highlighting its historical legacy, cultural origins, and enduring identity in Norwegian football.
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| Team name: | Odds Ballklubb |
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| Team nicknames: | Odd, Oddrane |
| Team abbreviation: | ODD |
| Founded: | 1894 |
| Location: | Skien, Norway |
| Ground: | Skagerak Arena |
| Capacity: | 12,000 |
| League: | Eliteserien |
| Team Colors: | Black and white |
| Championships: | - |
| Second places: | 2 |
| Seasons in top division: | 42 |
| Mascot: | - |
