List of Eliteserien venues

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The Eliteserien is the top association football league in Norway. It was established in 1963 as the 1. divisjon and has consisted of between 10 and 16 teams. Fifty-six different venues have been used to host matches.[1]

Current

The following is a list of all stadia used for matches in the Norwegian top division, including while it was known as the 1. divisjon. It consists of the venue's name, the municipality it where it is located, its current capacity, whether it has natural grass or artificial turf (an asterisk (*) indicates current artificial turf, but previous natural grass), the number of top-league matches contested on the venue, the teams which have played their home games at the venue and how many matches for each team, and the years the stadium was used at the top level. The data is up to date as of the end of the 2025 season.

Bold Stadiums are used in the 2026 Eliteserien.
Italics Stadiums are demolished and do not exist anymore.
* Natural grass turf in the past.
As of end of 2025 season
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List of Eliteserien stadiums
Name Location Capacity Surface Matches Tenant(s) Year(s) Ref(s)
Lerkendal Stadion Trondheim21,421Natural747Rosenborg (723), Strindheim (24)[note 1]1967–77, 1979–[1][3][4]
Ullevaal Stadion Oslo25,572Natural697Vålerenga (294),[note 2] Lyn (267),[note 3] Skeid (114), Frigg (18), Stabæk (3),[note 4] Rosenborg (1)[note 5]1963–75, 1977–2017[1][5][7]
Brann Stadion Bergen17,049Natural680Brann1963–64, 1968–79, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987–2014, 2016–21, 2023–[1][8][4]
Åråsen Stadion Lillestrøm12,250Natural638Lillestrøm (637), Strømmen (1)[note 6]1975–2019, 2021–24, 2026–[1][10][4]
Marienlyst Stadion[note 7] Drammen8,935Artificial*471Strømsgodset1967–76, 1990–91, 1994, 1996–99, 2001, 2007–25[1][11][4]
Romssa Arena[note 8] Tromsø7,599Artificial*436Tromsø1986–2001, 2003–13, 2015–19, 2021–[1][12][4]
Stavanger Stadion Stavanger17,555Natural411Viking1963–65, 1968–86, 1989–2003[1][13]
Skagerak Arena[note 9] Skien13,000Artificial*401Odd1965–67, 1999–2007, 2009–24[1][15][4]
Aspmyra Stadion[note 10] Bodø5,635Artificial*400Bodø/Glimt1977–80, 1993–2005, 2008–09, 2014–16, 2018–[1][16]
Aker Stadion[note 11] Molde11,249Artificial*397Molde (395), Kristiansund (2)[note 12]1998–2006, 2008–[4]
Bislett Stadion Oslo15,400Natural376Vålerenga (231),[note 13] Skeid (62), Frigg (56), Lyn (25), Stabæk (2)1963–75, 1977–99[1]
Kristiansand Stadion Kristiansand16,600Natural322Start1969, 1973–87, 1989–96, 2000, 2002, 2005–06[1][18]
Nadderud Stadion[note 14] Bærum4,938Artificial*317Stabæk1995–2004, 2006–08, 2012, 2014–21, 2023[1][18]
Sarpsborg Stadion[note 15] Sarpsborg8,022Artificial*313Sarpsborg 08 (180),[note 16] Sarpsborg FK (133)1963–72, 1974, 2011, 2013–[1][19]
Lyse Arena[note 17] Stavanger15,900Artificial*305Viking2004–17, 2019–[4]
Haugesund Sparebank Arena[note 18] Haugesund8,754Natural301Haugesund (279), Djerv 1919 (11),[note 19] Vard Haugesund (11)[note 20]1976, 1988, 1997–98, 2000, 2010–25[1][12][22][23][4]
Briskeby Stadion[note 21] Hamar8,068Artificial*284Hamarkameratene (283), Vålerenga (1)[note 22]1970–74, 1976–77, 1979, 1981–84, 1986–87, 1992–95, 2004–06, 2008, 2022–[1][24]
Fosshaugane Campus[note 23] Sogndalsfjøra4,000Artificial*277Sogndal1982, 1988–89, 1991–92, 1994, 1997–98, 2001–04, 2011–14, 2016–17[1][25]
Molde Idrettspark[note 24] Molde15,000Natural227Molde1974–78, 1980, 1982, 1984–93, 1995–97[1][26]
Melløs Stadion Moss10,085Natural220Moss1977–85, 1987–90, 1996, 1998–2002[1][15]
Color Line Stadion[note 25] Ålesund10,778Artificial219Aalesund2005, 2007–17, 2020, 2022–23, 2026–
Gjemselund Stadion[note 26] Kongsvinger5,000Artificial*212Kongsvinger1983–99, 2010[1][27][4]
Bryne Stadion Bryne8,200Natural211Bryne1976–88, 2000–03, 2025[1][22]
Consto Arena[note 27] Mjøndalen4,500Artificial*211Mjøndalen (173), Strømsgodset (8)[note 28]1972–77, 1979, 1982–83, 1985–87, 1992, 1996, 2015, 2019–21[1][29]
Old Fredrikstad Stadion[note 29] Fredrikstad10,500Natural208Fredrikstad1963–73, 1975–76, 1981–82, 1984, 2004–06[1][30]
Jotun Arena[note 30] Sandefjord6,582Artificial*178Sandefjord2007, 2009–10, 2015, 2017–18, 2020–[31][32]
Sparebanken Norge Arena Kristiansand[note 31] Kristiansand14,448Artificial*163Start2007, 2009–11, 2013–16, 2018, 2020, 2026–[4]
Nordmøre Stadion[note 32] Kristiansund4,444Artificial*118Kristiansund2017–22, 2024–
Intility Arena[note 33] Oslo17,333Artificial113Vålerenga (111), KFUM (2)[note 34]2017–
Fredrikstad Stadion][note 35] Fredrikstad12,560Artificial*102Fredrikstad2007–09, 2011–12, 2024–
Høddvoll Stadion Ulsteinvik4,433Natural60Hødd1966, 1969–72, 1995[1][23]
Guldbergaunet Stadion Steinkjer0Artificial*47Steinkjer1963, 1965–67, 1978[1][2]
Aka Arena[note 36] Hønefoss4,256Artificial45Hønefoss2010, 2012–13
Sandnes Stadion Sandnes3,085Natural45Sandnes Ulf2012–14
Telenor Arena[note 37] Fornebu15,000Artificial42Stabæk2009–11[5][4]
Tønsberg Gressbane Tønsberg3,600Artificial*33Eik-Tønsberg1983–85[1][22]
Raufoss Stadion Raufoss0Natural31Raufoss1964, 1973–74[1][34]
Extra Arena Ranheim3,000Artificial30Ranheim2018–19
KFUM Arena Oslo3,300Artificial28KFUM Oslo2024–[33]
Narvik Stadion Narvik0Artificial*22Mjølner1972, 1989[1][35]
Strømmen Stadion Skedsmo1,800Artificial*22Strømmen1986, 1988[1][2]
Varden Amfi Bergen12,000Artificial*22Fyllingen1990, 1993[1][24][36]
Valhall Stadion Tromsø0Natural20Tromsø1986–87[1][37][38]
Storstadion Sandefjord7,000Natural20Sandefjord2006–07[31][32]
Sandefjord Stadion Sandefjord0Natural18Sandefjord BK1964–65[1][19]
Kråmyra Stadion Ålesund9,665Natural13Aalesund2003
Voldsløkka Stadion Oslo4,000Natural12Skeid1999[1][39]
Krohnsminde Bergen0Artificial*11Fyllingen1991[1][36]
Kuventræ Stadion Osøyro0Artificial*11Os1975[1][34]
Sakkestadbanen Haugesund0Artificial*11Haugar1981[1][23]
Gjøvik Stadion Gjøvik0Artificial*9Gjøvik/Lyn1963[1][24]
Lisleby Stadion Fredrikstad0Artificial*9Lisleby1966[1][10]
Pors Stadion Porsgrunn7,000Artificial*9Pors1970[1][34]
Nordlandshallen Bodø5,500Artificial2Bodø/Glimt1993, 1997[1][40][41]
Tromsdalen Stadion Tromsø3,000Artificial*2Tromsø1998–99[1][42]
Aurland Stadion Aurlandsvangen0Natural1Sogndal1998[1][43]
Grue Stadion Kirkenær0Artificial*1Kongsvinger1990[1][44]
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Notes

  1. [1]
    Strindheim played at Lerkendal in 1984 and 1995[2]
  2. [2]
    Vålerenga had Ullevaal as their main home ground in 1994–1996 and from 2000 until 14 August 2017, although they prior to that often had a minority of their home games at Ullevaal, and were not in the top league in 2001
  3. [3]
    Lyn has had Ullevaal has it main home venue, and has played in the top league in 1963–69, 1971–73, 1978, 1980–81, 1991–93, 1997, 2001–09
  4. [4]
    Stabæk played three matches at Ullevaal in 2010 while Telenor Arena was being used for the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest.[5]
  5. [5]
    Rosenborg played one match at Ullevaal in 1971 due to severe rain fall ruining the pitch at their home ground Lerkendal Stadion ahead of the last home match against Strømsgodset.[6]
  6. [6]
    Strømmen played one match at Åråsen in 1986[9]
  7. [7]
    The turf has been artificial since the start of the 2008 season.
  8. [8]
    Romssa Arena was known as Alfheim Stadion until 2023. For sponsorship reasons, the stadium is named after the Northern Sámi name for Tromsø by power company Troms Kraft. The turf has been artificial since the start of the summer of 2006.
  9. [9]
    Skagerak Arena was known as Odd Stadion until 2007. For sponsorship reasons, the stadium is named for the power company Skagerak Energi.[14] The turf has been artificial since the start of the 2007 season.
  10. [10]
    The turf has been artificial since May 2006.
  11. [11]
    Aker Stadion was known as Molde Stadion until 3 May 2006. For sponsorship reasons, the stadium is named for the industrial conglomerate Aker. The turf has been artificial since the start of the 2014 season.[17]
  12. [12]
    Kristiansund played two matches at Aker Stadion in 2024 due to a storm damaging the pitch at their home ground Nordmøre Stadion while it was being resurfaced.
  13. [13]
    Vålerenga had Bislett as their main home stadium until 1993 and in 1998–99. In this period, they played in the top league in 1963–67, 1974–75, 1977–90 and 1998–99.
  14. [14]
    The pitch has been artificial since August 2023.
  15. [15]
    The turf has been artificial since 2009.
  16. [16]
    Sarpsborg 08 played at the top level in 2011 and 2013–
  17. [17]
    For sponsorship reasons, the stadium is named Lyse Arena. It was known as Viking Stadion until 2018. The turf has been artificial since 2018.[20]
  18. [18]
    For sponsorship reasons, the stadium is named Haugesund Sparebank Arena. It was known as Haugesund Stadion until 2021.[21]
  19. [19]
    Djerv 1919 played at the top level in 1988[22]
  20. [20]
    Vard Haugesund played at the top level in 1976[12]
  21. [21]
    The turf has been artificial since July 2011.
  22. [22]
    Vålerenga played one home match at Briskeby in 1984, a year Hamarkameratene was not in the top league
  23. [23]
    The turf has been artificial since 2012.
  24. [24]
    Molde Idrettspark was known as Molde Stadion until 1998, when Aker Stadion opened and took the name Molde Stadion
  25. [25]
    For sponsorship reasons, Color Line Stadium is named for the ferry operator Color Line.
  26. [26]
    The turf has been artificial since 2009.
  27. [27]
    Consto Arena was named Nedre Eiker Stadion from 1950 until 2012 and Mjøndalen Stadion from 2012 until 2015. For sponsorship reasons, the stadium was named Isachsen Stadion for the Isachsen Group from 2016 until 2018. It has been named Consto Arena for the Consto AS from the 2019 season. The turf has been artificial since the start of the 2012 season.
  28. [28]
    Strømsgodset played eight home games at Nedre Eiker Stadion in 1996, while Marienlyst was being renovated[28]
  29. [29]
    Old Fredrikstad Stadion was known as Fredrikstad Stadion until 2007, when a new Fredrikstad Stadion opened.
  30. [30]
    For sponsorship reasons, Jotun Arena is named after chemical company Jotun. The pitch has been artificial since 2024.
  31. [31]
    For sponsorship reasons, the stadium is named for the bank Sparebanken Norge. The turf has been artificial since the summer of 2012.
  32. [32]
    Previously named Kristiansund Stadion. The pitch has been artificial since 2014.
  33. [33]
    For sponsorship reasons, Intility Arena is named for IT company Intility.
  34. [34]
    KFUM Oslo played the first two home matches of the 2024 season at Intility Arena due to ongoing upgrades of KFUM Arena.[33]
  35. [35]
    The pitch has been artificial since 2014.
  36. [36]
    For sponsorship reasons, Aka Arena is named for the investment company Aka.
  37. [37]
    For sponsorship reasons, Telenor Arena is named for the telecommunications company Telenor.

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