The following is a list of clubs who have played in the top flight of Norwegian football since its establishment in 1937. All statistics here refer to time in the Norwegian top flight only, with the exception of 'Most Recent Finish' (which refers to all levels of play) and 'Last Promotion' (which refers to the club's last promotion from the second tier of Norwegian football). Eliteserien teams playing in the 2026 season are indicated in bold. Clubs labeled as "defunct" may be fully dissolved, or simply no longer active in football at a senior men's level.

As of the 2026 season, a total of 131 teams have played in the Norwegian top flight, including the abandoned 1939–40 season.

Table

ClubMunicipalityCountyTotalseasonsTotalspellsLongestspellCurrentspellMost recentpromotionMost recentrelegationSeasonsMost recentfinishViking Stavanger Rogaland 77 4 29 8 2018 2017 1937–19651968–19861989–20172019– Brann Bergen Vestland 69 12 28 4 2022 2021 1937–19491950–19531954–19561957–19601961–19641968–19791981198319851987–20142016–20212023– Vålerenga Oslo Oslo 66 9 22 2 2024 2023 1937–19521954–19571959–19681974–19751977–19901994–19961998–20002002–20232025– Rosenborg Trondheim Trøndelag 64 4 48 48 1978 1977 1937–19401960–19621967–19771979– Lillestrøm Lillestrøm Akershus 61 5 45 1 2025 2024 1937–19391952–19611975–20192021–20242026– Molde Molde Møre og Romsdal 51 8 19 19 2007 2006 1939–19481957–19581974–1978198019821984–19931995–20062008– Fredrikstad Fredrikstad Østfold 46 7 29 3 2023 2012 1937–19731975–19761980–198219842004–20092011–20122024– Odd Skien Telemark 44 5 16 0 2008 2024 1937–19481950–19621965–19671999–20072009–2024 Start Kristiansand Agder 44 13 15 1 2025 2020 1937–19481959–196019691973–19871989–1996200020022005–20072009–20112013–2016201820202026– Strømsgodset Drammen Buskerud 39 7 19 0 2006 2025 1938–19401967–19761990–199119941996–199920012007–2025 Tromsø Tromsø Troms 38 4 16 6 2020 2019 1986–20012003–20132015–20192021– Lyn Oslo Oslo 37 8 9 0 2000 2009 1937–19531960–19691971–197319781980–19811991–199319972001–2009 Skeid Oslo Oslo 35 5 25 0 1998 1999 1938–19701972–19751978–19801996–19971999 Bodø/Glimt Bodø Nordland 31 5 13 9 2017 2016 1977–19801993–20052008–20092014–20162018– HamKam Hamar Innlandet 28 11 5 5 2021 20081939–1940 (as Briskebyen FL)1947–19481970–19741976–197719791981–19831986–19871992–19952004–200620082022– Stabæk Bærum Akershus 26 4 10 0 2022 2023 1995–20042006–20122014–20212023 Sarpsborg FK Sarpsborg Østfold 24 3 13 0 1973 1974 1937–19571963–19721974 Moss Moss Østfold 23 6 9 0 1997 2002 1937–19401953–19541977-19851987–199019961998–2002 Mjøndalen Drammen Buskerud 23 8 6 0 2018 2021 1937–19501972–197719791982-19831985–1987199220152019–2021 Aalesund Ålesund Møre og Romsdal 21 7 11 1 2025 2023 1937–1948200320052007–201720202022-20232026- Haugesund Haugesund Rogaland 19 8 16 0 2009 2025 1997–199820002010–2025 Sandefjord BK Sandefjord Vestfold 19 2 17 0 1963 1965 1938–19621964–1965 Bryne Bryne Rogaland 18 3 13 0 2024 2003 1976–19882000–20032025 Kongsvinger Kongsvinger Innlandet 18 2 17 0 2009 2010 1983–19992010 Sogndal Sogndalsfjøra Vestland 18 8 4 0 2015 2017 19821988–19891991–199219941997-19982001–20042011–20142016–2017 Frigg Oslo Oslo 16 6 7 0 1972 1973 1937–19401947–19481955–19581961–196819711973 Sarpsborg 08 Sarpsborg Østfold 15 2 14 14 2012 2011 20112013– Sandefjord Fotball Sandefjord Vestfold 14 5 7 7 2019 2018 2006–20072009–201020152017–20182020– Larvik Turn Larvik Vestfold 13 3 10 0 1952 1962 1937–19391947–19481952–1962 Strømmen Lillestrøm Akershus 13 4 6 0 1987 1988 1949–19551956–196019861988 Steinkjer Steinkjer Trøndelag 11 5 3 0 1977 1978 1937–19401956–19581961–19631965–19671978 Ranheim Trondheim Trøndelag 10 5 4 0 2017 2019 1937–19481949–19501952–19531954-19562018–2019 Raufoss Raufoss Innlandet 10 4 4 0 1972 1974 1937–19481957–196019641973–1974 Sparta Sarpsborg Sarpsborg Østfold 10 2 8 0 1956 1958 1947–19551956–1958 Kristiansund BK Kristiansund Møre og Romsdal 9 2 6 3 2023 2022 2017–20222024– Ørn Horten Horten Vestfold 9 2 8 0 1961 1962 1947–19521961–1962 Asker Asker Akershus 8 1 8 0 1951 1959 1951–1959 Eik Tønsberg Tønsberg Vestfold 8 2 5 0 1982 1985 1957–19621983–1985 Lisleby Fredrikstad Østfold 8 4 4 0 1965 1966 1937–19481950–19511960–19621966 Årstad(defunct) Bergen Vestland 8 4 4 0 1958 1959 1937–19481951–19531956–19571958–1959 Fram Larvik Larvik Vestfold 7 3 4 0 1954 1955 1937–19481949–19511954–1955 Hødd Ulsteinvik Møre og Romsdal 6 3 4 0 1994 1995 19661969–19721995 Pors Porsgrunn Telemark 6 2 5 0 1969 1970 1937–19491970 Sandnes Ulf Sandnes Rogaland 6 2 3 0 2011 2014 1937–1940 (as SK Ulf)2012–2014 Selbak Fredrikstad Østfold 6 3 4 0 1949 1951 1937–19381939–19481949–1951 Storm Skien Telemark 6 1 6 0 Never promoted 1950 1937–1950 Brage(defunct) Trondheim Trøndelag 5 2 4 0 1959 1960 1937–19481959–1960 Freidig Trondheim Trøndelag 5 3 2 0 1958 1959 1947–19491953–19551958–1959 Gjøvik-Lyn Gjøvik Innlandet 5 2 4 0 1962 1963 1937–19481963 Kapp(defunct) Østre Toten Innlandet 5 2 4 0 1958 1959 1937–19481958–1959 Kristiansund FK (defunct) Kristiansund Møre og Romsdal 5 2 4 0 1950 1951 1937–19481950–1951 Rapid (defunct) Moss Østfold 5 3 2 0 1959 1961 1947–19481955–19571959–1961 Snøgg Notodden Telemark 5 2 4 0 1951 1952 1937–19481951–1952 Stavanger Stavanger Rogaland 5 2 4 0 1960 1961 1937–19481960–1961 Vard Haugesund Rogaland 5 2 4 0 1975 1976 1937–19481976 Ålgård Ålgård Rogaland 5 1 5 0 1938 1950 1938–1950 Borg Skien Telemark 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1948 1937–1948 Brodd Stavanger Rogaland 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1948 1937–1948 Clausenengen (defunct) Kristiansund Møre og Romsdal 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1948 1937–1948 Djerv Bergen Vestland 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1948 1937–1948 Donn Kristiansand Agder 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1948 1937–1948 Drafn(defunct) Drammen Buskerud 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1948 1937–1948 Flekkefjord Flekkefjord Agder 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1948 1937–1948 Fremad(defunct) Lillehammer Innlandet 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1948 1937–1948 Geithus Modum Buskerud 4 3 2 0 1953 1954 1937–19391947–19481953–1954 Grane Arendal Agder 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1948 1937–1948 Greåker Sarpsborg Østfold 4 1 4 0 1958 1962 1958–1962 Hamar Hamar Innlandet 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1948 1937–1948 Hardy(defunct) Bergen Vestland 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1948 1937–1948 Kvik Trondheim Trøndelag 4 3 2 0 1955 1956 1939–19481951–19521955–1956 Neset Frosta Trøndelag 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1948 1937–1948 Nydalen(defunct) Oslo Oslo 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1948 1937–1948 Rollon Ålesund Møre og Romsdal 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1948 1937–1948 Skien(defunct) Skien Telemark 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1948 1937–1948 Strong(defunct) Oslo Oslo 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1948 1937–1948 Tønsberg Turn(defunct) Tønsberg Vestfold 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1948 1937–1948 Urædd Porsgrunn Telemark 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1948 1937–1948 Varegg Bergen Vestland 4 3 2 0 1955 1956 1939–1940 (as SK Pallas)1952–19541955–1956 Vigør Kristiansand Agder 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1948 1937–1948 Braatt(defunct) Kristiansund Møre og Romsdal 3 1 3 0 Never promoted 1947 1937–1940 Djerv 1919 Haugesund Rogaland 3 3 1 0 1987 1988 1937–19381947–19481988 Fyllingen Bergen Vestland 3 2 2 0 1992 1993 1990–19911993 Gjøa(defunct) Oslo Oslo 3 1 3 0 Never promoted 1947 1937–1940 Hønefoss Hønefoss Buskerud 3 2 2 0 2011 2013 20102012–2013 Jarl Stavanger Rogaland 3 2 2 0 1947 1948 1937–19391947–1948 Jevnaker Jevnaker Akershus 3 1 3 0 Never promoted 1947 1937–1940 KFUM Oslo Oslo 3 1 3 3 2023 Never relegated 2024– Kvik Halden Halden Østfold 3 1 3 0 Never promoted 1947 1937–1940 Nationalkameratene Trondheim Trøndelag 3 1 3 0 Never promoted 1947 1937–1940 Skiens Grane Skien Telemark 3 1 3 0 1938 1948 1938–1948 Skiold Drammen Buskerud 3 1 3 0 Never promoted 1947 1937–1940 Torp Fredrikstad Østfold 3 1 3 0 Never promoted 1947 1937–1940 Vardal Gjøvik Innlandet 3 1 3 0 Never promoted 1947 1937–1940 Voss Vossevangen Vestland 3 1 3 0 1938 1948 1938–1948 Berger(defunct) Drammen Buskerud 2 1 2 0 Never promoted 1939 1937–1939 Drammen Drammen Buskerud 2 2 1 0 1947 1948 1937–19381947–1948 Mandalskameratene Mandal Agder 2 2 1 0 1947 1948 1939–19401947–1948 Mjølner Narvik Nordland 2 2 1 0 1988 1989 19721989 Nordlandet Kristiansund Møre og Romsdal 2 2 1 0 1947 1948 1938–19391947–1948 Sandaker Oslo Oslo 2 1 2 0 1947 1949 1947–1949 Strindheim Trondheim Trøndelag 2 2 1 0 1994 1995 19841995 Tønsberg-Kameratene(defunct) Tønsberg Vestfold 2 2 1 0 1939 1947 1937–19381939–1940 Ulefoss(defunct) Ulefoss Telemark 2 2 1 0 1947 1948 1939–19401947–1948 Viggo Bergen Vestland 2 1 2 0 Never promoted 1939 1937–1939 Birkebeineren Drammen Buskerud 1 1 1 0 1947 1948 1947–1948 Egersund Egersund Rogaland 1 1 1 0 1939 1947 1939–1940 Falken(defunct) Trondheim Trøndelag 1 1 1 0 1947 1948 1947–1948 Fjell(defunct) Arendal Agder 1 1 1 0 1938 1939 1938–1939 Fredensborg(defunct) Oslo Oslo 1 1 1 0 Never promoted 1938 1937–1938 Halsen Larvik Vestfold 1 1 1 0 Never promoted 1938 1937–1938 Haugar Haugesund Rogaland 1 1 1 0 1980 1981 1981 Holmestrand Holmestrand Vestfold 1 1 1 0 1938 1939 1938–1939 Jerv Grimstad Agder 1 1 1 0 2021 2022 2022 Kongsberg Kongsberg Buskerud 1 1 1 0 1947 1948 1947–1948 Kragerø(defunct) Kragerø Telemark 1 1 1 0 Never promoted 1938 1937–1938 Mesna(defunct) Lillehammer Innlandet 1 1 1 0 1947 1948 1947–1948 Minde Bergen Vestland 1 1 1 0 Never promoted 1938 1937–1938 Moelven Moelv Innlandet 1 1 1 0 Never promoted 1938 1937–1938 Nessegutten Levanger Trøndelag 1 1 1 0 1947 1948 1947–1948 Nordnes Bergen Vestland 1 1 1 0 1953 1954 1953–1954 Nymark Bergen Vestland 1 1 1 0 1947 1948 1947–1948 Orkanger Orkanger Trøndelag 1 1 1 0 Never promoted 1938 1937–1938 Os Bjørnafjorden Vestland 1 1 1 0 1974 1975 1975 Skreia Østre Toten Innlandet 1 1 1 0 1938 1939 1938–1939 Slemmestad Asker Akershus 1 1 1 0 1947 1948 1947–1948 Solberg Drammen Buskerud 1 1 1 0 1939 1947 1939–1940 Sprint-Jeløy Moss Østfold 1 1 1 0 1947 1948 1947–1948 Tistedalen Halden Østfold 1 1 1 0 1938 1939 1938–1939 Veblungsnes(defunct) Veblungsnes Møre og Romsdal 1 1 1 0 Never promoted 1938 1937–1938 Verdal Verdalsøra Trøndelag 1 1 1 0 1938 1939 1938–1939 Vikersund Modum Buskerud 1 1 1 0 1939 1947 1939–1940

Maps Current Eliteserien teams are in bold. Defunct clubs are in italics.

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