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 | 21 | 16 -2-3 | 50 | - | 54 | 20 | 34 | 10 | 10 -0-0 | 30 | 38 | 10 | 28 | 11 | 6 -2-3 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| 2 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 21 | 16 -2-3 | 50 | - | 53 | 19 | 34 | 10 | 9 -0-1 | 27 | 31 | 6 | 25 | 11 | 7 -2-2 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 9 |
| 3 | Tromsø IL | 21 | 11 -5-5 | 38 | - | 40 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7 -3-1 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 4 -2-4 | 14 | 19 | 20 | -1 |
| 4 | Molde FK | 21 | 11 -3-7 | 36 | - | 44 | 32 | 12 | 11 | 7 -1-3 | 22 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 4 -2-4 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 1 |
| 5 | Rosenborg BK | 21 | 10 -3-8 | 33 | - | 39 | 30 | 9 | 11 | 7 -2-2 | 23 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 3 -1-6 | 10 | 12 | 17 | -5 |
| 6 | Lillestrøm SK | 21 | 10 -2-9 | 32 | - | 28 | 29 | -1 | 10 | 5 -0-5 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 5 -2-4 | 17 | 11 | 14 | -3 |
| 7 | Brann FK | 21 | 9 -2-10 | 29 | - | 39 | 32 | 7 | 11 | 6 -0-5 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 3 -2-5 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 3 |
| 8 | Fredrikstad FK | 21 | 8 -4-9 | 28 | - | 25 | 32 | -7 | 10 | 5 -2-3 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 3 -2-6 | 11 | 12 | 21 | -9 |
| 9 | Sarpsborg 08 | 21 | 6 -7-8 | 25 | - | 24 | 29 | -5 | 10 | 4 -3-3 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 2 -4-5 | 10 | 12 | 17 | -5 |
| 10 | KFUM Fotball | 21 | 7 -4-10 | 25 | - | 25 | 35 | -10 | 11 | 5 -2-4 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 2 -2-6 | 8 | 12 | 22 | -10 |
| 11 | Sandefjord Fotball | 21 | 6 -5-10 | 23 | - | 21 | 27 | -6 | 11 | 3 -5-3 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 3 -0-7 | 9 | 11 | 17 | -6 |
| 12 | Våleranga IF | 21 | 6 -5-10 | 23 | - | 34 | 43 | -9 | 11 | 4 -2-5 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 2 -3-5 | 9 | 14 | 24 | -10 |
| 13 | Hamarkameratene Fotball | 21 | 6 -5-10 | 23 | - | 29 | 44 | -15 | 10 | 5 -2-3 | 17 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 11 | 1 -3-7 | 6 | 12 | 25 | -13 |
| 14 | Aalesund FK | 21 | 4 -9-8 | 21 | - | 33 | 46 | -13 | 11 | 2 -6-3 | 12 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 10 | 2 -3-5 | 9 | 11 | 20 | -9 |
| 15 | Kristiansund BK | 21 | 5 -4-12 | 19 | - | 21 | 40 | -19 | 10 | 4 -2-4 | 14 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 11 | 1 -2-8 | 5 | 8 | 26 | -18 |
| 16 | IK Start | 21 | 4 -4-13 | 16 | - | 22 | 44 | -22 | 10 | 3 -3-4 | 12 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 11 | 1 -1-9 | 4 | 10 | 29 | -19 |
2027-2028 UEFACL 2027-2028 UEFAECL Relegation Playoffs Relegation | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Kristiansund BK | Aspmyra Stadion |
 | Sandefjord Fotball | Lerkendal Stadion |
 | Tromsø IL | Fredrikstad Stadion |
 | Sarpsborg 08 | Color Line Stadion |
 | Hamarkameratene Fotball | Sparebanken Sør Arena |
 | Molde FK | Åråsen Stadion |
 | Våleranga IF | KFUM Arena |
| FK Bodø/Glimt | Briskeby Stadion |
| Aalesund FK | Nordmøre stadion |
 | Fredrikstad FK | Lyse Arena |
| Rosenborg BK | Sarpsborg Stadion |
| Lillestrøm SK | Jotun Arena |
| Brann FK | Ullevaal Stadion |
| KFUM Fotball | Romssa Arena |
| Våleranga IF | Aspmyra Stadion |
| Rosenborg BK | Briskeby Stadion |
| KFUM Fotball | Nordmøre stadion |
Results
| 21 | FK Bodø/Glimt | Brann Stadion |
| 30 | IK Start | Jotun Arena |
| 30 | Lillestrøm SK | Lyse Arena |
| 32 | Hamarkameratene Fotball | Romssa Arena |
| 11 | Fredrikstad FK | Ullevaal Stadion |
| 12 | Aalesund FK | Aker Stadion |
| 13 | Rosenborg BK | Nordmøre stadion |
| 13 | KFUM Fotball | Sarpsborg Stadion |
| 32 | Sandefjord Fotball | Aspmyra Stadion |
| 11 | Sarpsborg 08 | Fredrikstad Stadion |
| 21 | Aalesund FK | KFUM Arena |
| 15 | Molde FK | Briskeby Stadion |
| 81 | Kristiansund BK | Lyse Arena |
| 53 | Tromsø IL | Lerkendal Stadion |
| 20 | Våleranga IF | Åråsen Stadion |
| 20 | Tromsø IL | Nordmøre stadion |
| 22 | Våleranga IF | Sarpsborg Stadion |
| 20 | KFUM Fotball | Aker Stadion |
| 12 | Lillestrøm SK | Brann Stadion |