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 | 10 | 7 -2-1 | 23 | - | 17 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 -1-1 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Viking FK | 8 | 7 -0-1 | 21 | - | 21 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 4 -0-0 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Lillestrøm SK | 8 | 5 -1-2 | 16 | - | 13 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 -1-1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | - | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| 6 | Hamarkameratene Fotball | 7 | 4 -1-2 | 13 | - | 12 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 4 -0-1 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 7 | Sandefjord Fotball | 8 | 4 -1-3 | 13 | - | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | Kristiansund BK | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | - | 7 | 11 | -4 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| 10 | Sarpsborg 08 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | - | 7 | 11 | -4 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| 11 | Våleranga IF | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | - | 7 | 12 | -5 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -3 |
| 12 | KFUM Fotball | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | - | 9 | 15 | -6 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -6 |
| 13 | Rosenborg BK | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | - | 5 | 11 | -6 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -7 |
| 14 | Fredrikstad FK | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | - | 10 | 17 | -7 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 -0-4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -8 |
| 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 |
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Fixtures
 | 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 |
 | FK Bodø/Glimt | Sparebanken Sør Arena |
| Kristiansund BK | Åråsen Stadion |
| Brann FK | Color Line Stadion |
| Brann FK | Aspmyra Stadion |
| Viking FK | Nordmøre stadion |
| Våleranga IF | Sparebanken Sør Arena |
| Lillestrøm SK | Briskeby Stadion |
| Rosenborg BK | KFUM Arena |
| Molde FK | Sarpsborg Stadion |
| Aalesund FK | Romssa Arena |
| Fredrikstad FK | Jotun Arena |
| Hamarkameratene Fotball | Color Line Stadion |
Results
| 20 | Kristiansund BK | Jotun Arena |
| 02 | Viking FK | KFUM Arena |
| 20 | Lillestrøm SK | Lerkendal Stadion |
| 21 | Fredrikstad FK | Sarpsborg Stadion |
| 10 | Våleranga IF | Briskeby Stadion |
| 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 |