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List of Eliteserien venues

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]

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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 2024 season.

Bold Stadiums are used in the 2025 Eliteserien.
Italics Stadiums are demolished and do not exist anymore.
* Natural grass turf in the past.
As of end of 2024 season
List of Eliteserien stadiums
Name Location Capacity Surface Matches Tenant(s) Year(s) Ref(s)
Lerkendal Stadion Trondheim 21,421 Natural 732 Rosenborg (708), Strindheim (24)[note 1] 1967–77, 1979– [1][3][4]
Ullevaal Stadion Oslo 25,572 Natural 697 Vålerenga (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 Bergen 17,049 Natural 665 Brann 1963–64, 1968–79, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987–2014, 2016–21, 2023– [1][8][4]
Åråsen Stadion Lillestrøm 12,250 Natural 638 Lillestrøm (637), Strømmen (1)[note 6] 1975–2019, 2021–24 [1][10][4]
Marienlyst Stadion[note 7] Drammen 8,935 Artificial* 456 Strømsgodset 1967–76, 1990–91, 1994, 1996–99, 2001, 2007– [1][11][4]
Romssa Arena[note 8] Tromsø 7,599 Artificial* 421 Tromsø 1986–2001, 2003–13, 2015–19, 2021– [1][12][4]
Stavanger Stadion Stavanger 17,555 Natural 411 Viking 1963–65, 1968–86, 1989–2003 [1][13]
Skagerak Arena[note 9] Skien 13,000 Artificial* 401 Odd 1965–67, 1999–2007, 2009–24 [1][15][4]
Aspmyra Stadion[note 10] Bodø 5,635 Artificial* 385 Bodø/Glimt 1977–80, 1993–2005, 2008–09, 2014–16, 2018– [1][16]
Aker Stadion[note 11] Molde 11,249 Artificial* 382 Molde (380), Kristiansund (2)[note 12] 1998–2006, 2008– [4]
Bislett Stadion Oslo 15,400 Natural 376 Vålerenga (231),[note 13] Skeid (62), Frigg (56), Lyn (25), Stabæk (2) 1963–75, 1977–99 [1]
Kristiansand Stadion Kristiansand 16,600 Natural 322 Start 1969, 1973–87, 1989–96, 2000, 2002, 2005–06 [1][18]
Nadderud Stadion[note 14] Bærum 4,938 Artificial* 317 Stabæk 1995–2004, 2006–08, 2012, 2014–21, 2023 [1][18]
Sarpsborg Stadion[note 15] Sarpsborg 8,022 Artificial* 298 Sarpsborg 08 (165),[note 16] Sarpsborg FK (133) 1963–72, 1974, 2011, 2013– [1][19]
Lyse Arena[note 17] Stavanger 15,900 Artificial* 290 Viking 2004–17, 2019– [4]
Haugesund Stadion Haugesund 8,754 Natural 286 Haugesund (264), Djerv 1919 (11),[note 18] Vard Haugesund (11)[note 19] 1976, 1988, 1997–98, 2000, 2010– [1][12][21][22][4]
Fosshaugane Campus[note 20] Sogndalsfjøra 4,000 Artificial* 277 Sogndal 1982, 1988–89, 1991–92, 1994, 1997–98, 2001–04, 2011–14, 2016–17 [1][23]
Briskeby Stadion[note 21] Hamar 8,068 Artificial* 269 Hamarkameratene (268), Vålerenga (1)[note 22] 1970–74, 1976–77, 1979, 1981–84, 1986–87, 1992–95, 2004–06, 2008, 2022– [1][24]
Molde Idrettspark[note 23] Molde 15,000 Natural 227 Molde 1974–78, 1980, 1982, 1984–93, 1995–97 [1][25]
Melløs Stadion Moss 10,085 Natural 220 Moss 1977–85, 1987–90, 1996, 1998–2002 [1][15]
Color Line Stadion[note 24] Ålesund 10,778 Artificial 219 Aalesund 2005, 2007–17, 2020, 2022–23
Gjemselund Stadion[note 25] Kongsvinger 5,000 Artificial* 212 Kongsvinger 1983–99, 2010 [1][26][4]
Consto Arena[note 26] Mjøndalen 4,500 Artificial* 211 Mjøndalen (173), Strømsgodset (8)[note 27] 1972–77, 1979, 1982–83, 1985–87, 1992, 1996, 2015, 2019–21 [1][28]
Old Fredrikstad Stadion[note 28] Fredrikstad 10,500 Natural 208 Fredrikstad 1963–73, 1975–76, 1981–82, 1984, 2004–06 [1][29]
Bryne Stadion Bryne 8,200 Natural 196 Bryne 1976–88, 2000–03, 2025– [1][21]
Jotun Arena[note 29] Sandefjord 6,582 Artificial* 163 Sandefjord 2007, 2009–10, 2015, 2017–18, 2020– [30][31]
Sør Arena[note 30] Kristiansand 14,448 Artificial* 163 Start 2007, 2009–11, 2013–16, 2018, 2020 [4]
Nordmøre Stadion[note 31] Kristiansund 4,444 Artificial* 103 Kristiansund 2017–22, 2024–
Intility Arena[note 32] Oslo 17,333 Artificial 98 Vålerenga (96), KFUM (2)[note 33] 2017–
Fredrikstad Stadion][note 34] Fredrikstad 12,560 Artificial* 87 Fredrikstad 2007–09, 2011–12, 2024–
Høddvoll Stadion Ulsteinvik 4,433 Natural 60 Hødd 1966, 1969–72, 1995 [1][22]
Guldbergaunet Stadion Steinkjer 0 Artificial* 47 Steinkjer 1963, 1965–67, 1978 [1][2]
Aka Arena[note 35] Hønefoss 4,256 Artificial 45 Hønefoss 2010, 2012–13
Sandnes Stadion Sandnes 3,085 Natural 45 Sandnes Ulf 2012–14
Telenor Arena[note 36] Fornebu 15,000 Artificial 42 Stabæk 2009–11 [5][4]
Tønsberg Gressbane Tønsberg 3,600 Artificial* 33 Eik-Tønsberg 1983–85 [1][21]
Raufoss Stadion Raufoss 0 Natural 31 Raufoss 1964, 1973–74 [1][33]
Extra Arena Ranheim 3,000 Artificial 30 Ranheim 2018–19
Narvik Stadion Narvik 0 Artificial* 22 Mjølner 1972, 1989 [1][34]
Strømmen Stadion Skedsmo 1,800 Artificial* 22 Strømmen 1986, 1988 [1][2]
Varden Amfi Bergen 12,000 Artificial* 22 Fyllingen 1990, 1993 [1][24][35]
Valhall Stadion Tromsø 0 Natural 20 Tromsø 1986–87 [1][36][37]
Storstadion Sandefjord 7,000 Natural 20 Sandefjord 2006–07 [30][31]
Sandefjord Stadion Sandefjord 0 Natural 18 Sandefjord BK 1964–65 [1][19]
KFUM Arena Oslo 3,300 Artificial 13 KFUM Oslo 2024– [32]
Kråmyra Stadion Ålesund 9,665 Natural 13 Aalesund 2003
Voldsløkka Stadion Oslo 4,000 Natural 12 Skeid 1999 [1][38]
Krohnsminde Bergen 0 Artificial* 11 Fyllingen 1991 [1][35]
Kuventræ Stadion Osøyro 0 Artificial* 11 Os 1975 [1][33]
Sakkestadbanen Haugesund 0 Artificial* 11 Haugar 1981 [1][22]
Gjøvik Stadion Gjøvik 0 Artificial* 9 Gjøvik/Lyn 1963 [1][24]
Lisleby Stadion Fredrikstad 0 Artificial* 9 Lisleby 1966 [1][10]
Pors Stadion Porsgrunn 7,000 Artificial* 9 Pors 1970 [1][33]
Nordlandshallen Bodø 5,500 Artificial 2 Bodø/Glimt 1993, 1997 [1][39][40]
Tromsdalen Stadion Tromsø 3,000 Artificial* 2 Tromsø 1998–99 [1][41]
Aurland Stadion Aurlandsvangen 0 Natural 1 Sogndal 1998 [1][42]
Grue Stadion Kirkenær 0 Artificial* 1 Kongsvinger 1990 [1][43]

Notes

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  1. ^ Strindheim played at Lerkendal in 1984 and 1995[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. ^ 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. ^ Stabæk played three matches at Ullevaal in 2010 while Telenor Arena was being used for the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest.[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. ^ Strømmen played one match at Åråsen in 1986[9]
  7. ^ The turf has been artificial since the start of the 2008 season.
  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. ^ 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. ^ The turf has been artificial since May 2006.
  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. ^ 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. ^ 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. ^ The pitch has been artificial since August 2023.
  15. ^ The turf has been artificial since 2009.
  16. ^ Sarpsborg 08 played at the top level in 2011 and 2013–
  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. ^ Djerv 1919 played at the top level in 1988[21]
  19. ^ Vard Haugesund played at the top level in 1976[12]
  20. ^ The turf has been artificial since 2012.
  21. ^ The turf has been artificial since July 2011.
  22. ^ Vålerenga played one home match at Briskeby in 1984, a year Hamarkameratene was not in the top league
  23. ^ Molde Idrettspark was known as Molde Stadion until 1998, when Aker Stadion opened and took the name Molde Stadion
  24. ^ For sponsorship reasons, Color Line Stadium is named for the ferry operator Color Line.
  25. ^ The turf has been artificial since 2009.
  26. ^ 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.
  27. ^ Strømsgodset played eight home games at Nedre Eiker Stadion in 1996, while Marienlyst was being renovated[27]
  28. ^ Old Fredrikstad Stadion was known as Fredrikstad Stadion until 2007, when a new Fredrikstad Stadion opened.
  29. ^ For sponsorship reasons, Jotun Arena is named after chemical company Jotun. The pitch has been artificial since 2024.
  30. ^ For sponsorship reasons, Sør Arena is named for the bank Sparebanken Sør. The turf has been artificial since the summer of 2012.
  31. ^ Previously named Kristiansund Stadion. The pitch has been artificial since 2014.
  32. ^ For sponsorship reasons, Intility Arena is named for IT company Intility.
  33. ^ KFUM Oslo played the first two home matches of the 2024 season at Intility Arena due to ongoing upgrades of KFUM Arena.[32]
  34. ^ The pitch has been artificial since 2014.
  35. ^ For sponsorship reasons, Aka Arena is named for the investment company Aka.
  36. ^ For sponsorship reasons, Telenor Arena is named for the telecommunications company Telenor.

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