Tromsø IL, formally Tromsø Idrettslag, is a Norwegian football club based in the city of Tromsø, founded on 15 September 1920. The club’s visual identity is built around its initials, TIL, set within a badge that uses the club’s traditional red and white colors.
Design and History
The idea for the club’s logo first emerged about 20 years after the club was founded, and the initial draft was eventually realized in the form of a banner. The logo consists of the club’s initials on a white field with a red background, surrounded by a golden laurel wreath. Over the years, the logo has undergone minor stylistic changes. [1]
The current badge is an upright red oval enclosed by a yellow leafy wreath with black outlines. A broad white band runs diagonally across the centre and carries the tall black letters TIL. Red sections remain visible above and below the band, while the yellow stems meet at the bottom. The lettering occupies most of the central space, making the initials the main feature. [2]
The club’s home kits, logo and most marketing materials use the colors red and white. [2] The club’s colors are documented as red and white. [3]
Meaning and Symbolism
TIL stands for Tromsø Idrettslag, with Idrettslag meaning sports club in Norwegian. The red and white fields share the colours of its traditional playing identity. [2]
The polar bear is a symbol associated with Tromsø, and the club’s official supporter club, Isberget (The Iceberg), uses a polar bear with a football and a red and white striped jersey holding a Tromsø IL scarf in its own logo. [4]
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