Eliteserien
Also known as Norgesserien, Hovedserien, Tippeligaen, 1. Divisjon, 1st division (football in Norway)
Eliteserien () is a professional association football league in Norway and the highest level of the Norwegian football league system. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Norwegian First Division.
Key facts
- Football league.name
- Eliteserien
- Football league.upright
- 1.0
- Football league.country
- Norway
- Football league.confed
- UEFA
- Football league.founded
- 1937–1948 (as Norgesserien)1948–1962 (as Hovedserien)1963–1989 (as 1. divisjon)1990–2016 (as Tippeligaen)2017–present (as Eliteserien)
- Football league.teams
- 16
- Football league.relegation
- Norwegian First Division
- Football league.level
- 1
- Football league.domest_cup
- Norwegian Cup
- Football league.confed_cup
- UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueUEFA Conference League
- Football league.champions
- Viking (9th title)
- Football league.season
Article
33 sectionsContents
- History
- Early years (1937–1948)
- Hovedserien (1948–1962)
- 1. divisjon (1963–1989)
- Tippeligaen (1990–2016)
- Recent years (2017–present)
- Competition format
- Competition
- Changes in competition format
- Eliteserien teams in international competition
- Clubs
- Current members
- List of champions
- Medalists by year
- Medalists by club
- Honoured clubs
- Sponsorship
- Broadcasters
- Stadiums
- Managers
- Statistics
- League ranking and European qualification
- Attendance
- Players
- Individual records
- Most appearances
- Most goals scored
- Foreign players
- Awards
- Trophy
- See also
- Notes and references
- External links
Eliteserien () is a professional association football league in Norway and the highest level of the Norwegian football league system. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Norwegian First Division.
Seasons run from March to November with each team playing 30 matches (playing each other home and away). Most games are played on Sunday evenings.