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 | Tromsø IL | 9 | 6 -2-1 | 20 | - | 15 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Viking FK | 7 | 6 -0-1 | 18 | - | 19 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Lillestrøm SK | 7 | 5 -1-1 | 16 | - | 13 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 7 | 4 -1-2 | 13 | - | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | Molde FK | 7 | 4 -1-2 | 13 | - | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| 6 | Brann FK | 8 | 3 -1-4 | 10 | - | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| 7 | Hamarkameratene Fotball | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | - | 11 | 12 | -1 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 8 | Sandefjord Fotball | 7 | 3 -1-3 | 10 | - | 5 | 7 | -2 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| 9 | Kristiansund BK | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | - | 7 | 9 | -2 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| 10 | KFUM Fotball | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | - | 9 | 13 | -4 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -6 |
| 11 | Våleranga IF | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | - | 7 | 11 | -4 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 12 | Fredrikstad FK | 7 | 2 -1-4 | 7 | - | 9 | 15 | -6 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -7 |
| 13 | Sarpsborg 08 | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | - | 5 | 10 | -5 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| 14 | Rosenborg BK | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | - | 3 | 11 | -8 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -7 |
| 15 | IK Start | 8 | 0 -4-4 | 4 | - | 6 | 16 | -10 | 3 | 0 -3-0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 -1-4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | -10 |
| 16 | Aalesund FK | 7 | 0 -3-4 | 3 | - | 7 | 14 | -7 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
2027-2028 UEFACL 2027-2028 UEFAECL Relegation Playoffs Relegation | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Våleranga IF | Briskeby Stadion |
 | Fredrikstad FK | Sarpsborg Stadion |
 | Lillestrøm SK | Lerkendal Stadion |
 | Viking FK | KFUM Arena |
 | Kristiansund BK | Jotun Arena |
 | FK Bodø/Glimt | Sparebanken Sør Arena |
 | Brann FK | Color Line Stadion |
| KFUM Fotball | Brann Stadion |
| Hamarkameratene Fotball | Fredrikstad Stadion |
| Sandefjord Fotball | Åråsen Stadion |
 | Kristiansund BK | Aker Stadion |
| Aalesund FK | Lerkendal Stadion |
| Tromsø IL | Aspmyra Stadion |
| Sarpsborg 08 | Ullevaal Stadion |
| Kristiansund BK | Åråsen Stadion |
| Lillestrøm SK | Briskeby Stadion |
| Brann FK | Aspmyra Stadion |
| Viking FK | Nordmøre stadion |
Results
| 01 | Molde FK | Aspmyra Stadion |
| 22 | KFUM Fotball | Ullevaal Stadion |
| 10 | Aalesund FK | Jotun Arena |
| 11 | Hamarkameratene Fotball | Nordmøre stadion |
| 40 | Sarpsborg 08 | Åråsen Stadion |
| 31 | Fredrikstad FK | Brann Stadion |
| 30 | Rosenborg BK | Lyse Arena |
| 50 | IK Start | Aspmyra Stadion |
| 02 | FK Bodø/Glimt | Åråsen Stadion |
| 21 | IK Start | Briskeby Stadion |
| 31 | Sandefjord Fotball | Romssa Arena |
| 10 | Sarpsborg 08 | KFUM Arena |
| 11 | Kristiansund BK | Color Line Stadion |
| 51 | Våleranga IF | Aker Stadion |
| 11 | Brann FK | Lerkendal Stadion |
| 12 | Viking FK | Fredrikstad Stadion |
| 01 | Tromsø IL | Sarpsborg Stadion |