The 1987–88 Eliteserien season was the 31st season of ice hockey in Denmark. Seven teams participated in the league, and Esbjerg IK won the championship. Gladsaxe SF was relegated to the 1. division.
First round
edit| Club | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Esbjerg IK | 24 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 152 | 89 | 37 |
| 2. | AaB Ishockey | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 117 | 94 | 31 |
| 3. | Frederikshavn White Hawks | 24 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 105 | 106 | 24 |
| 4. | Herlev IK | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 105 | 93 | 23 |
| 5. | Herning IK | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 108 | 115 | 23 |
| 6. | Rødovre Mighty Bulls | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 70 | 112 | 16 |
| 7. | Gladsaxe SF | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 87 | 135 | 14 |
Final round
editThe top 4 teams from the first round qualified for the final round. Esbjerg IK finished first in the final round.