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 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | - | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Våleranga IF | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | - | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Viking FK | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 4 | Lillestrøm SK | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Sarpsborg 08 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | - | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Kristiansund BK | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Hamarkameratene Fotball | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | KFUM Fotball | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| 9 | Molde FK | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | - | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 10 | Fredrikstad FK | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | - | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| 11 | Aalesund FK | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | - | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | IK Start | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 13 | Brann FK | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | - | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 14 | Sandefjord Fotball | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | - | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 15 | Rosenborg BK | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | - | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 16 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 -0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Fixtures
 | Viking FK | Ullevaal Stadion |
 | Brann FK | Briskeby Stadion |
 | FK Bodø/Glimt | Nordmøre stadion |
 | Lillestrøm SK | Aker Stadion |
 | IK Start | Sarpsborg Stadion |
 | Rosenborg BK | Romssa Arena |
 | Fredrikstad FK | Color Line Stadion |
 | Sandefjord Fotball | KFUM Arena |
| IK Start | Åråsen Stadion |
| Kristiansund BK | Romssa Arena |
| FK Bodø/Glimt | Lyse Arena |
| Sarpsborg 08 | Lerkendal Stadion |
| KFUM Fotball | Color Line Stadion |
| Våleranga IF | Fredrikstad Stadion |
| Hamarkameratene Fotball | Aker Stadion |
| Sandefjord Fotball | Brann Stadion |
| Lillestrøm SK | Romssa Arena |
| Aalesund FK | Aspmyra Stadion |
| Rosenborg BK | Jotun Arena |
Results
| 02 | Sarpsborg 08 | Jotun Arena |
| 31 | KFUM Fotball | Fredrikstad Stadion |
| 02 | Våleranga IF | Lerkendal Stadion |
| PSPD | Hamarkameratene Fotball | Aspmyra Stadion |
| PSPD | Kristiansund BK | Åråsen Stadion |
| 11 | Aalesund FK | Sparebanken Sør Arena |
| 40 | Fredrikstad FK | Romssa Arena |
| 20 | IK Start | KFUM Arena |
| 10 | Sandefjord Fotball | Ullevaal Stadion |
| 13 | Lillestrøm SK | Color Line Stadion |
| 32 | Brann FK | Nordmøre stadion |
| 20 | Rosenborg BK | Aker Stadion |
| 21 | Viking FK | Briskeby Stadion |
| PSPD | FK Bodø/Glimt | Sarpsborg Stadion |