Summary
The 2026 Eliteserien (NOR1) is the top football league in Norway's football system. At the end of the 2026 NOR1 season, the NOR1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027 - 2028 UEFA Champions League - Play-off Round:
- 1st place 2026 NOR1 team
- 2027 - 2028 UEFA Champions League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 2nd place 2026 NOR1 team
- 2027 - 2028 UEFA Europa Conference League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 3rd and 4th place 2026 NOR1 teams
The winner of the 2026 Norwegian Cup, typically a NOR1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2027 - 2028 UEFA Europa League.
Leagues Pyramid - Norway
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| NOR1 | Eliteserien | 16 |
| NOR2 | OBOS-ligaen (1. divisjon) | 16 |
| NOR3 | PostNord-ligaen (2. divisjon) | 28 |
| NOR4 | Norsk Tipping-Ligaen (3. divisjon) | 84 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 14 Mar 2026 - 6 Dec 2026 | 16: NOR1 (13 minimum), NOR2 (3 maximum) | ||
Season Format
Each NOR1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 15 NOR1 teams for a total of 30 league matches per team. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) head-to-head points, (4) head-to-head goal difference, then (5) head-to-head goals scored.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2026 NOR1 season, the 15th and 16th place NOR1 teams will be relegated to the NOR2, and the 1st and 2nd place NOR2 teams will be promoted to the NOR1. The 14th place NOR1 team will enter into a Home-Away highest aggregate score wins Promotion/Relegation Playoff with the 3rd place NOR2 team. The winner of this playoff plays in the 2027 NOR1, and the loser plays in the 2027 NOR2.
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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Viking FK | 10 | 9 -0-1 | 27 | - | 29 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 5 -0-0 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 4 -0-1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | Tromsø IL | 12 | 7 -3-2 | 24 | - | 18 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 5 -2-1 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | -3 |
| 3 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 10 | 7 -1-2 | 22 | - | 26 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 4 -0-1 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 3 -1-1 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 4 | Lillestrøm SK | 11 | 6 -1-4 | 19 | - | 17 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3 -0-2 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | Molde FK | 10 | 5 -1-4 | 16 | - | 16 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 -0-1 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 |
| 6 | Hamarkameratene Fotball | 9 | 5 -1-3 | 16 | - | 15 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 5 -0-1 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| 7 | Sandefjord Fotball | 10 | 4 -2-4 | 14 | - | 9 | 11 | -2 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 -0-3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| 8 | Brann FK | 11 | 4 -1-6 | 13 | - | 23 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 -1-4 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 4 |
| 9 | Sarpsborg 08 | 10 | 3 -2-5 | 11 | - | 11 | 15 | -4 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 -0-4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 |
| 10 | KFUM Fotball | 10 | 3 -2-5 | 11 | - | 12 | 17 | -5 | 5 | 3 -0-2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 -2-3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | -7 |
| 11 | Kristiansund BK | 10 | 3 -2-5 | 11 | - | 10 | 15 | -5 | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| 12 | Fredrikstad FK | 10 | 3 -2-5 | 11 | - | 13 | 19 | -6 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 |
| 13 | Våleranga IF | 10 | 3 -2-5 | 11 | - | 10 | 16 | -6 | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 |
| 14 | Aalesund FK | 10 | 2 -4-4 | 10 | - | 13 | 18 | -5 | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| 15 | Rosenborg BK | 10 | 2 -2-6 | 8 | - | 7 | 16 | -9 | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 -1-4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | -9 |
| 16 | IK Start | 11 | 1 -4-6 | 7 | - | 12 | 26 | -14 | 5 | 1 -3-1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 6 | 0 -1-5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | -13 |
2027-2028 UEFACL 2027-2028 UEFAECL Relegation Playoffs Relegation | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Hamarkameratene Fotball | Color Line Stadion |
 | Sarpsborg 08 | Brann Stadion |
 | Tromsø IL | KFUM Arena |
 | FK Bodø/Glimt | Lerkendal Stadion |
 | Kristiansund BK | Ullevaal Stadion |
 | IK Start | Fredrikstad Stadion |
 | Sandefjord Fotball | Aker Stadion |
| Molde FK | Color Line Stadion |
| Lillestrøm SK | Fredrikstad Stadion |
| FK Bodø/Glimt | KFUM Arena |
| Kristiansund BK | Lerkendal Stadion |
| Hamarkameratene Fotball | Jotun Arena |
| Viking FK | Sarpsborg Stadion |
| Våleranga IF | Romssa Arena |
| Fredrikstad FK | Aspmyra Stadion |
| Tromsø IL | Briskeby Stadion |
| Sarpsborg 08 | Nordmøre stadion |
| KFUM Fotball | Åråsen Stadion |
Results
| 11 | Fredrikstad FK | Jotun Arena |
| 11 | Aalesund FK | Romssa Arena |
| 21 | Molde FK | Sarpsborg Stadion |
| 20 | Rosenborg BK | KFUM Arena |
| 20 | Lillestrøm SK | Briskeby Stadion |
| 20 | Våleranga IF | Sparebanken Sør Arena |
| 12 | Viking FK | Nordmøre stadion |
| 31 | Brann FK | Aspmyra Stadion |
| 21 | Brann FK | Color Line Stadion |
| 12 | Kristiansund BK | Åråsen Stadion |
| 14 | FK Bodø/Glimt | Sparebanken Sør Arena |
| 32 | Sarpsborg 08 | Ullevaal Stadion |
| 50 | Tromsø IL | Aspmyra Stadion |
| 23 | Aalesund FK | Lerkendal Stadion |
| 10 | Kristiansund BK | Aker Stadion |
| 31 | Sandefjord Fotball | Åråsen Stadion |
| 21 | Hamarkameratene Fotball | Fredrikstad Stadion |
| 21 | KFUM Fotball | Brann Stadion |