úrvals

Úrvals is an Icelandic adjective meaning "select" or "elite." It is formed from the preposition úr meaning "out of" and the noun val meaning "choice" or "selection." In usage, úrvals describes a subset or group that has been chosen for its quality or status, often implying exclusivity or a high standard.

In Icelandic football, the term is best known from the official names of the top divisions: Úrvalsdeild karla (men) and Úrvalsdeild kvenna (women). These leagues represent the highest level in the national league system and are administered by the Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ). The name signals that the league comprises the elite teams in the country.

Beyond sports, Úrvals functions as a general descriptor for curated or top-tier selections in Icelandic. It appears in various compound terms to denote an elite or specially chosen set, and is widely understood in contemporary Icelandic as a sign of quality.