Eliteserien is a men’s league competition in Norway. Use this page to follow live scores, upcoming fixtures and completed results, then review standings alongside player and team statistics. The competition page brings match information and season data together in a clear, practical reference for following Eliteserien over time.
Upcoming matches, Eliteserien
Regular Season - 25
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- Regular Season - 25
Bodo/Glimt
Viking
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- Regular Season - 25
Fredrikstad
Rosenborg
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- Regular Season - 25
Aalesund
Sandefjord
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- Regular Season - 25
Brann
Molde
Brann Stadion -
- Regular Season - 25
Sarpsborg 08 FF
Kristiansund BK
Sarpsborg Stadion -
- Regular Season - 25
Start
Lillestrom
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- Regular Season - 25
KFUM Oslo
Ham-Kam
KFUM Arena -
- Regular Season - 25
Valerenga
Tromso
Intility Arena
Regular Season - 26
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- Regular Season - 26
Kristiansund BK
Valerenga
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- Regular Season - 26
Rosenborg
Start
Lerkendal Stadion
Latest played matches, Eliteserien
Regular Season - 12
Regular Season - 24
Eliteserien Standings
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Viking | 24 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 62 | 23 | 39 | 59 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
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Bodo/Glimt | 24 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 58 | 21 | 37 | 56 | LWWLW |
| 3 |
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Molde | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 57 | 36 | 21 | 43 | WWDLW |
| 4 |
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Rosenborg | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 46 | 31 | 15 | 40 | WWDWW |
| 5 |
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Tromso | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 34 | 9 | 40 | LDDWL |
| 6 |
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Lillestrom | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 33 | 2 | 39 | WWDLW |
| 7 |
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Sarpsborg 08 FF | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 35 | -5 | 31 | WLWLD |
| 8 |
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KFUM Oslo | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 39 | -9 | 30 | DDWWW |
| 9 |
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Brann | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 42 | 40 | 2 | 29 | LLLWL |
| 10 |
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Valerenga | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 39 | 46 | -7 | 29 | WWLDL |
| 11 |
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Fredrikstad | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 41 | -12 | 29 | LLDDD |
| 12 |
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Ham-Kam | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 51 | -18 | 26 | LLWLL |
| 13 |
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Sandefjord | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 31 | -9 | 24 | LLDWL |
| 14 |
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Aalesund | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 53 | -13 | 24 | LWLWL |
| 15 |
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Kristiansund BK | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 49 | -24 | 20 | DLLLL |
| 16 |
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Start | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 54 | -28 | 19 | WLLLW |
Eliteserien Statistics
Top scorers 2026
| # | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
P. Christiansen
Viking |
14 |
| 2 |
Amin Chiakha
Rosenborg |
11 |
| 3 |
L. Haren
Valerenga |
11 |
| 4 |
A. Helmersen
Bodo/Glimt |
11 |
| 5 |
E. Breivik
Molde |
9 |
| 6 |
M. Christensen
Aalesund |
9 |
| 7 |
H. Larsen
Tromso |
9 |
| 8 |
K. Lonebu
Molde |
7 |
| 9 |
E. Hestad
Molde |
7 |
| 10 |
B. Njie
KFUM Oslo |
7 |
Top assists 2026
| # | Player | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Z. Tripić
Viking |
16 |
| 2 |
E. Breivik
Molde |
10 |
| 3 |
R. Jenssen
Tromso |
7 |
| 4 |
O. Didrik Blomberg
Bodo/Glimt |
7 |
| 5 |
O. Selnæs
Rosenborg |
7 |
| 6 |
H. Bjørdal
Valerenga |
6 |
| 7 |
M. Grundetjern
Valerenga |
6 |
| 8 |
P. Metcalfe
Ham-Kam |
6 |
| 9 |
P. Christiansen
Viking |
6 |
| 10 |
S. Auklend
Bodo/Glimt |
5 |
Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
- Utvik 6
- Ibrahimaj 6
- Hestad 5
- Tangen Vinjor 5
- Granaas 5
- Guðmundsson 5
- Tripić 5
- Dahl Reitan 5
- Edvardsson 5
- Eriksen 4
Top red cards
Eliteserien teams participation since 2016
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Stromsgodset | 10 |
| Haugesund | 10 |
| Molde | 10 |
| Rosenborg | 10 |
| Sarpsborg 08 FF | 10 |
| Brann | 9 |
| Kristiansund BK | 9 |
| Tromso | 9 |
| Valerenga | 9 |
| Bodo/Glimt | 9 |
| ODD Ballklubb | 9 |
| Viking | 9 |
| Lillestrom | 8 |
| Sandefjord | 8 |
| Stabaek | 7 |
| Aalesund | 6 |
| Ham-Kam | 4 |
| Start | 3 |
| Sogndal | 3 |
| Mjondalen | 3 |
| Ranheim | 2 |
| KFUM Oslo | 2 |
| Fredrikstad | 2 |
| jerv | 2 |
| Bryne | 1 |
| Kongsvinger | 1 |
| Moss | 1 |
Eliteserien top scorer teams
Goals scored vs. conversion rate
| Team | Goals scored | Total shots | Conversion % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viking | 62 | 356 |
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| Bodo/Glimt | 58 | 430 |
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| Molde | 57 | 369 |
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| Rosenborg | 46 | 338 |
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| Tromso | 43 | 319 |
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| Brann | 42 | 350 |
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| Aalesund | 40 | 367 |
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| Valerenga | 39 | 391 |
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| Lillestrom | 35 | 285 |
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| Ham-Kam | 33 | 240 |
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| KFUM Oslo | 30 | 251 |
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| Sarpsborg 08 FF | 30 | 333 |
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| Fredrikstad | 29 | 280 |
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| Start | 26 | 337 |
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| Kristiansund BK | 25 | 302 |
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| Sandefjord | 22 | 342 |
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Eliteserien About
Eliteserien is Norway’s top men’s professional football league, the highest division in the national league pyramid and the competition that determines the Norwegian champions. It is a season-long league rather than a knockout cup, bringing together the country’s leading clubs in a single table while also providing the principal domestic route into UEFA club competition.
The competition sits at the summit of a system linked by promotion and relegation to the 1. divisjon, widely known as the OBOS-ligaen. Its importance reaches beyond the title race: Eliteserien is the setting in which established Norwegian clubs protect their top-flight status, ambitious sides seek European football and emerging players test themselves in senior professional football.
A top-flight competition with deep roots
The top division’s history reaches back to 1937, although Norwegian league football has used different names and structures over the decades. Earlier top-flight eras included 1. divisjon and Tippeligaen before the Eliteserien name was adopted. Those changes reflect the development of a more unified and professional national competition, but the central purpose has remained consistent: to identify Norway’s strongest league club over a full season.
The league is governed within Norwegian football by the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF), alongside Norsk Toppfotball (NTF), the body representing the elite clubs. This framework combines sporting competition with club-licensing standards intended to support viable professional operations, suitable match facilities and player-development environments. Participation is therefore earned first through results, but clubs must also meet the applicable licensing requirements.
League format and the race for the table
Eliteserien normally consists of 16 clubs playing a double round-robin schedule. Every team meets each opponent once at home and once away, producing 30 league matches per club. There are no groups, seeded knockout rounds or play-off stages within the championship itself: each fixture contributes to one cumulative table.
Teams receive three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat. League matches are decided over 90 minutes plus added time; a draw remains a draw, so extra time and penalty shoot-outs have no place in the regular league programme.
The club with the most points finishes first and is crowned Norwegian champion. Where sides finish level on points, goal difference is the principal separator, followed by goals scored. The precise application of any further ranking criteria is set by the competition regulations, which can be revised by the authorities.
This straightforward format gives value to the whole campaign. A late goal can affect not only a single result but also goal difference, final position, European access or survival. Home-and-away meetings also ensure that every club faces the same opponents across the season, rather than progressing through a draw-dependent cup bracket.
Promotion, relegation and European places
Access to the top flight is based on sporting merit. Clubs rise from the 1. divisjon, while those at the foot of Eliteserien risk dropping into the second tier. Under the established arrangement, the bottom two teams are relegated automatically. The team in 14th place enters a relegation play-off against the winner of the second-tier promotion play-offs, making one final tie decisive for top-flight status.
At the other end of the table, leading finishers earn Norway’s places in UEFA qualifying competitions. The champions have the leading domestic route towards the UEFA Champions League, while other high finishers can enter the UEFA Conference League pathway. The number and distribution of European places may change with UEFA access lists, national association ranking and domestic cup outcomes, but a strong Eliteserien finish is the essential starting point.
Promotion and relegation give the league a broad sporting tension. The title contest attracts most attention, yet the battle for European positions, the mid-table search for security and the fight to avoid the bottom places all carry meaningful consequences.
A calendar shaped by Norwegian conditions
Unlike many major European leagues, Eliteserien generally follows a spring-to-autumn calendar, beginning around March or April and concluding late in the year. This rhythm is shaped by Norway’s climate, reducing the need to stage a full winter programme in the harshest conditions and helping clubs plan around weather, pitch availability and travel.
The schedule also creates a distinctive relationship with UEFA competition. Norwegian clubs often begin European qualifying campaigns during their domestic season, when they are already match-ready, while later rounds may overlap with the decisive stages of the league table. For supporters and clubs alike, the campaign therefore has a different cadence from the traditional August-to-May model common elsewhere in Europe.
Why Eliteserien matters
Eliteserien is both Norway’s championship competition and a key part of the country’s football-development pathway. It offers clubs a national stage, rewards long-term consistency rather than short knockout form, and provides a competitive bridge between academy football, the domestic game and the wider European market. Its changing names and evolving regulations are part of its history, but its defining character remains clear: a demanding, home-and-away contest for the highest prize in Norwegian men’s club football.