Eliteserien
men's association football top division of Norway
The Eliteserien (Norwegian pronunciation: [ɛˈlîːtəˌseːrɪən]) is the top professional football league in Norway, at the top of the Norwegian football league system. It has 16 teams, and clubs are promoted from and relegated to the Norwegian First Division.
| Founded | 1937 1937–1948 (as Norgesserien) 1948–1962 (as Hovedserien) 1963–1989 (as 1. divisjon) 1990–2016 (as Tippeligaen) 2017–present (as Eliteserien) |
|---|---|
| Country | Norway |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Norwegian First Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Norwegian Cup Mesterfinalen |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Current champions | Bodø/Glimt (3rd title) (2023) |
| Most championships | Rosenborg (26 titles) |
| Most appearances | Daniel Berg Hestad (473) |
| Top goalscorer | Sigurd Rushfeldt (172 goals) |
| TV partners | TV 2 Eleven Sports |
| Website | Eliteserien NFF Norsk Toppfotball |
| Current: 2024 Eliteserien | |
Current clubs
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Oslo
Locations of the teams in the 2023 Eliteserien
The following sixteen clubs are competing in the Eliteserien during the 2023 season.
| Club | Position in 2022 |
First season in top division |
Seasons in top division |
First season of current spell in top division |
Top division titles |
Last top division title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aalesund | 9th | 1937–38 | 19 | 2022 | 0 | n/a |
| Bodø/Glimt | 2nd | 1977[a] | 28 | 2018 | 3 | 2023 |
| Brann | 1st (1D) | 1937–38 | 65 | 2023 | 3 | 2007 |
| HamKam | 13th | 1970 | 24 | 2022 | 0 | n/a |
| Haugesund | 10th | 1997[b] | 17 | 2010 | 0 | n/a |
| Lillestrøm | 4th | 1937–38 | 59 | 2021 | 5 | 1989 |
| Molde | 1st | 1939–40 | 47 | 2008 | 5 | 2022 |
| Odd | 5th | 1937–38 | 42 | 2009 | 0 | n/a |
| Rosenborg | 3rd | 1937–38 | 60 | 1979 | 26 | 2018 |
| Sandefjord | 14th | 2006 | 11 | 2020 | 0 | n/a |
| Sarpsborg 08 | 8th | 2011 | 12 | 2013 | 0 | n/a |
| Stabæk | 2nd (1D) | 1995 | 26 | 2023 | 1 | 2008 |
| Strømsgodset | 12th | 1938–39 | 36 | 2007 | 2 | 2013 |
| Tromsø | 7th | 1986[a] | 35 | 2021 | 0 | n/a |
| Viking | 11th | 1937–38 | 73 | 2019 | 8 | 1991 |
| Vålerenga | 6th | 1937–38 | 63 | 2002 | 5 | 2005 |
- Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Northern Norwegian teams were not allowed to qualify for the top flight division before 1972.
- ↑ FK Haugesund is the result of a merger between SK Haugar and Djerv 1919. These two clubs participated in the Norwegian top flight in 1981 and 1988, respectively.
Related pages
change- Toppserien, the top women's football league in Norway