About This Competition
The Norway Eliteserien is the top level of men’s professional football in the Norwegian league for association football clubs. There are 16 clubs playing for the right to challenge for the two domestic cups, the Norwegian Cup and the Mesterfinalen. This league also plays into UEFA European qualifiers too. Seasons run a little different due to weather conditions in Norway, so a typical season is between March to November. The teams are made up of seven teams from Eastern Norway, five are from Western Norway, and two teams based north of the Arctic Circle. Tromsø holds the title as the northernmost top-level football club in the world. There is no promotion from the Eliteserien, but the top team at the end of the season qualifies for the UEFA Champions League. The runner up enters the 2nd stage qualifying round of the Champions League. Third and fourth-placed teams qualify for the Europa League. One further Europa League place is determined by domestic cup competition. Relegation from the Eliteserien league feeds into the 1. Divisjon.
Participating teams
Aalesunds FK
Color Line Stadion, Ålesund
Bryne FK
Bryne Stadion, Bryne
FK Bodø/Glimt
Aspmyra Stadion, Bodø
FK Haugesund
Haugesund Stadion, Haugesund
FK Jerv
J.J. Ugland Stadion – Levermyr, Grimstad
Fredrikstad FK
Fredrikstad Stadion, Fredrikstad
Ham-Kam
Briskeby Arena, Hamar
IK Start
Sør Arena, Kristiansand
KFUM-Kameratene Oslo
KFUM Arena, Oslo
Kongsvinger IL
Gjemselund Stadion, Kongsvinger
Kristiansund BK
Kristiansund stadion, Kristiansund
Lillestrøm SK
Åråsen Stadion, Lillestrøm
Molde FK
Aker Stadion, Molde- Moss FK
Odds Ballklubb
Skagerak Arena, Skien
Rosenborg BK
Lerkendal Stadion, Trondheim
SK Brann
Brann Stadion, Bergen
Sandefjord Fotball
Sandefjord Arena, Sandefjord
Sarpsborg 08
Sarpsborg Stadion, Sarpsborg
Stabæk IF
Nadderud Stadion, Bærum
Strømsgodset IF
Marienlyst Stadion, Drammen
Tromsø IL
Alfheim Stadion, Tromsø
Viking FK
SR-Bank Arena, Stavanger
Vålerenga IF
Intility Arena, Oslo
