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 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 17 | 13 -2-2 | 41 | - | 43 | 12 | 31 | 8 | 7 -0-1 | 21 | 24 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 6 -2-1 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | Viking FK | 16 | 13 -1-2 | 40 | - | 39 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 7 -0-0 | 21 | 25 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 6 -1-2 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| 3 | Tromsø IL | 16 | 10 -4-2 | 34 | - | 32 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 6 -2-1 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| 4 | Lillestrøm SK | 16 | 8 -1-7 | 25 | - | 22 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 4 -0-4 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | 8 | 9 | -1 |
| 5 | Molde FK | 16 | 7 -3-6 | 24 | - | 29 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 5 -1-2 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 11 | 15 | -4 |
| 6 | Brann FK | 16 | 7 -1-8 | 22 | - | 33 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 4 -0-4 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 3 -1-4 | 10 | 19 | 14 | 5 |
| 7 | Sarpsborg 08 | 16 | 6 -4-6 | 22 | - | 19 | 21 | -2 | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 -2-5 | 8 | 11 | 16 | -5 |
| 8 | Hamarkameratene Fotball | 16 | 6 -4-6 | 22 | - | 24 | 27 | -3 | 8 | 5 -1-2 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 1 -3-4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -5 |
| 9 | Rosenborg BK | 16 | 6 -3-7 | 21 | - | 23 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -5 |
| 10 | Våleranga IF | 16 | 6 -2-8 | 20 | - | 23 | 29 | -6 | 9 | 4 -1-4 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 2 -1-4 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -8 |
| 11 | Fredrikstad FK | 16 | 6 -2-8 | 20 | - | 17 | 27 | -10 | 7 | 4 -1-2 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 2 -1-6 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -12 |
| 12 | KFUM Fotball | 16 | 5 -3-8 | 18 | - | 18 | 26 | -8 | 9 | 4 -1-4 | 13 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -7 |
| 13 | Sandefjord Fotball | 16 | 4 -3-9 | 15 | - | 13 | 22 | -9 | 8 | 2 -3-3 | 9 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 8 | 2 -0-6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -6 |
| 14 | Kristiansund BK | 16 | 4 -3-9 | 15 | - | 15 | 26 | -11 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 8 | 1 -1-6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -10 |
| 15 | Aalesund FK | 16 | 2 -8-6 | 14 | - | 22 | 36 | -14 | 9 | 1 -5-3 | 8 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 7 | 1 -3-3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -8 |
| 16 | IK Start | 17 | 2 -4-11 | 10 | - | 16 | 38 | -22 | 8 | 1 -3-4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 9 | 1 -1-7 | 4 | 10 | 24 | -14 |
2027-2028 UEFACL 2027-2028 UEFAECL Relegation Playoffs Relegation | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Viking FK | Lerkendal Stadion |
 | Lillestrøm SK | KFUM Arena |
 | Våleranga IF | Color Line Stadion |
 | Hamarkameratene Fotball | Brann Stadion |
 | Sandefjord Fotball | Sarpsborg Stadion |
 | Kristiansund BK | Fredrikstad Stadion |
| Molde FK | Ullevaal Stadion |
| Aalesund FK | Lyse Arena |
 | Rosenborg BK | Aspmyra Stadion |
| Kristiansund BK | Briskeby Stadion |
| Brann FK | Jotun Arena |
 | Sarpsborg 08 | Romssa Arena |
 | KFUM Fotball | Sparebanken Sør Arena |
| Fredrikstad FK | Åråsen Stadion |
| FK Bodø/Glimt | Fredrikstad Stadion |
| IK Start | Color Line Stadion |
| Viking FK | Jotun Arena |
| Hamarkameratene Fotball | Lerkendal Stadion |
| Lillestrøm SK | Brann Stadion |
Results
| 21 | Molde FK | Nordmøre stadion |
| 11 | Aalesund FK | Briskeby Stadion |
| 02 | Rosenborg BK | Åråsen Stadion |
| 01 | Fredrikstad FK | Sparebanken Sør Arena |
| 21 | Sarpsborg 08 | Lyse Arena |
| 12 | FK Bodø/Glimt | Ullevaal Stadion |
| 01 | KFUM Fotball | Jotun Arena |
| 32 | Rosenborg BK | Brann Stadion |
| 33 | Sarpsborg 08 | Aker Stadion |
| 21 | Kristiansund BK | KFUM Arena |
| 26 | Tromsø IL | Color Line Stadion |
| 10 | Sandefjord Fotball | Fredrikstad Stadion |
| 40 | Lillestrøm SK | Aspmyra Stadion |
| 03 | Hamarkameratene Fotball | Ullevaal Stadion |
| 40 | Fredrikstad FK | Lerkendal Stadion |
| 11 | Viking FK | Color Line Stadion |
| 10 | Hamarkameratene Fotball | Sarpsborg Stadion |
| 03 | FK Bodø/Glimt | Jotun Arena |
| 24 | Molde FK | KFUM Arena |