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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 2023 season.

Bold Stadiums are used in the 2024 Eliteserien.
Italics Stadiums are demolished and do not exist anymore.
* Natural grass turf in the past.
As of end of 2023 season
List of Eliteserien stadiums
Name Location Capacity Surface Matches Tenant(s) Year(s) Ref(s)
Lerkendal Stadion Trondheim 21,421 Natural 717 Rosenborg (693), 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 650 Brann 1963–64, 1968–79, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987–2014, 2016–2021, 2023– [1][8][4]
Åråsen Stadion Skedsmo 12,250 Natural 623 Lillestrøm (592), Strømmen (1)[note 6] 1975–2019, 2021– [1][10][4]
Marienlyst Stadion[note 7] Drammen 8,935 Artificial* 441 Strømsgodset 1967–76, 1990–91, 1994, 1996–99, 2001, 2007– [1][11][4]
Stavanger Stadion Stavanger 17,555 Natural 411 Viking 1963–65, 1968–86, 1989–2003 [1][12]
Alfheim Stadion[note 8] Tromsø 7,599 Artificial* 406 Tromsø 1986–2001, 2003–13, 2015–2019, 2021– [1][13][4]
Skagerak Arena[note 9] Skien 13,000 Artificial* 386 Odd 1965–67, 1999–2007, 2009– [1][15][4]
Bislett Stadion Oslo 15,400 Natural 376 Vålerenga (231),[note 10] Skeid (62), Frigg (56), Lyn (25), Stabæk (2) 1963–75, 1977–99 [1]
Aspmyra Stadion Bodø 5,635 Artificial* 370 Bodø/Glimt 1977–80, 1993–2005, 2008–09, 2014–2016, 2018– [1][16]
Aker Stadion[note 11] Molde 11,249 Artificial* 365 Molde 1998–2006, 2008– [4]
Kristiansand Stadion Kristiansand 16,600 Natural 322 Start 1969, 1973–1987, 1989–96, 2000, 2002, 2005–06 [1][18]
Nadderud Stadion Bærum 4,938 Natural 317 Stabæk 1995–2004, 2006–2008, 2012, 2014–2021, 2023 [1][18]
Sarpsborg Stadion Sarpsborg 8,022 Artificial* 283 Sarpsborg (133), Sarpsborg 08 (120)[note 12] 1963–72, 1974, 2011, 2013– [1][19]
Fosshaugane Campus Sogndal 4,000 Artificial* 277 Sogndal 1982, 1988–89, 1991–92, 1994, 1997–98, 2001–04, 2011–2014, 2016–2017 [1][20]
SR-Bank Arena[note 13] Stavanger 15,900 Artificial* 275 Viking 2004–2017, 2019– [4]
Haugesund Stadion Haugesund 8,754 Natural 271 Haugesund (219), Djerv 1919 (11),[note 14] Vard Haugesund (11)[note 15] 1976, 1988, 1997–98, 2000, 2010– [1][13][22][23][4]
Briskeby Arena Hamar 8,068 Artificial* 254 Hamarkameratene (223), Vålerenga (1)[note 16] 1970–74, 1976–77, 1979, 1981–84, 1986–87, 1992–95, 2004–06, 2008, 2022– [1][24]
Molde Idrettspark[note 17] 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]
Gjemselund Stadion Kongsvinger 5,000 Artificial* 212 Kongsvinger 1983–99, 2010 [1][26][4]
Color Line Stadion[note 18] Ålesund 10,778 Artificial 219 Aalesund 2005, 2007–2017, 2020, 2022–2023
Consto Arena[note 19] Nedre Eiker 4,500 Artificial* 211 Mjøndalen (173), Strømsgodset (8)[note 20] 1972–77, 1979, 1982–83, 1985–87, 1992, 1996, 2015, 2019–21 [1][28]
Old Fredrikstad Stadion[note 21] Fredrikstad 10,500 Natural 208 Fredrikstad 1963–73, 1975–76, 1981–82, 1984, 2004–06 [1][29]
Bryne Stadion Time 8,200 Natural 196 Bryne 1976–88, 2000–2003 [1][22]
Sør Arena[note 22] Kristiansand 14,448 Artificial* 163 Start 2007, 2009–11, 2013–2016, 2018, 2020 [4]
Release Arena[note 23] Sandefjord 6,582 Artificial* 148 Sandefjord 2007, 2009–10, 2015, 2017–2018, 2020– [30][31]
Intility Arena Oslo 17,333 Artificial 96 Vålerenga (96), KFUM Oslo (0)[note 24] 2017–
Kristiansund Stadion Kristiansund 4,444 Artificial* 90 Kristiansund 2017–2022, 2024–
Fredrikstad Stadion Fredrikstad 12,560 Artificial* 72 Fredrikstad 2007–09, 2011–12, 2024–
Høddvoll Stadion Ulsteinvik 4,433 Artificial* 60 Hødd 1966, 1969–72, 1995 [1][23]
Guldbergaunet Stadion Steinkjer 0 Artificial* 47 Steinkjer 1963, 1965–67, 1978 [1][2]
Aka Arena[note 25] Ringerike 4,256 Artificial 45 Hønefoss 2010, 2012–2013
Sandnes Idrettspark Sandnes 3,085 Natural 45 Sandnes Ulf 2012–2014
Telenor Arena[note 26] Bærum 15,000 Artificial 42 Stabæk 2009–11 [5][4]
Tønsberg Gressbane Tønsberg 3,600 Artificial* 33 Eik-Tønsberg 1983–1985 [1][22]
Raufoss Stadion Vestre Toten 0 Natural 31 Raufoss 1964, 1973–74 [1][33]
Extra Arena Ranheim 3,000 Artificial 30 Ranheim 2018–2019
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]
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 Os 0 Artificial* 11 Os 1975 [1][33]
Sakkestadbanen Haugesund 0 Artificial* 11 Haugar 1981 [1][23]
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 [1][41]
Aurland Stadion Aurland 0 Natural 1 Sogndal 1998 [1][42]
Grue Stadion Grue 0 Artificial* 1 Kongsvinger 1990 [1][43]
KFUM Arena Oslo 3,300 Artificial 0 KFUM Oslo 2024– [32]

Future edit

List of Eliteserien stadiums planned or under construction
Name Location Capacity Surface Matches Tenant(s) Year(s) Ref(s)
Nye Nadderud Stadion Bærum 8,000 Artificial 0 Stabæk [note 27] 2026 (?)– [1][4]

Notes edit

  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. ^ 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]
  10. ^ 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.
  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. ^ Sarpsborg 08 played at the top level in 2011 and 2013–
  13. ^ For sponsorship reasons, the stadium is named SR-Bank Arena. It was known as Viking Stadion until 2018.[21]
  14. ^ Djerv 1919 played at the top level in 1988[22]
  15. ^ Vard Haugesund played at the top level in 1976[13]
  16. ^ Vålerenga played one home match at Briskeby in 1984, a year Hamarkameratene was not in the top league
  17. ^ Molde Idrettspark was known as Molde Stadion until 1998, when Aker Stadion opened and took the name Molde Stadion
  18. ^ For sponsorship reasons, Color Line Stadium is named for the ferry operator Color Line.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ Strømsgodset played eight home games at Nedre Eiker Stadion in 1996, while Marienlyst was being renovated[27]
  21. ^ Old Fredrikstad Stadion was known as Fredrikstad Stadion until 2007, when a new Fredrikstad Stadion opened.
  22. ^ For sponsorship reasons, Sør Arena is named for the bank Sparebanken Sør. The turf has been artificial since the summer of 2012.
  23. ^ For sponsorship reasons, It was formerly named Komplett Arena for the online retailer Komplett. Before this known as Komplett.no Arena.
  24. ^ KFUM Oslo will play their first two home matches of the 2024 season at the Intility Arena due to ongoing upgrades of KFUM Arena.[32]
  25. ^ For sponsorship reasons, Aka Arena is named for the investment company Aka.
  26. ^ For sponsorship reasons, Telenor Arena is named for the telecommunications company Telenor.
  27. ^ Stabæk are planning a new stadium which possibly opens in 2026

References edit

Bibliography
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Notes
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  2. ^ a b c Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 362
  3. ^ Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 358
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Historisk dag: Ja til nye Nadderud". Stabæk Fotball. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Jönsson: - Skremmende for oss". Troms Folkeblad (in Norwegian). 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  6. ^ "Double-drømmen drukner i søle...!". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). 9 October 1971. p. 25.
  7. ^ Løkken, Cathrine (4 February 2010). "Her skal det spilles eliteserie om 38 dager". Verdens Gang. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  8. ^ Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 346
  9. ^ "Poeng til Strømmen" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 10 August 1986.
  10. ^ a b Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 352
  11. ^ Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 363
  12. ^ Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 365
  13. ^ a b c Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 364
  14. ^ Aarre, Eivind (29 March 2007). "Viking åpner to nye arenaer". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). p. 14.
  15. ^ a b Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 356
  16. ^ Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 345
  17. ^ "Fra neste uke skifter nye". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian). 29 April 2006. p. 31.
  18. ^ a b Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 361
  19. ^ a b Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 359
  20. ^ Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 360
  21. ^ Nilssen, Stig (4 April 2018). "Viking stadion skifter navn". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  22. ^ a b c d Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 347
  23. ^ a b c Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 350
  24. ^ a b c Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 349
  25. ^ Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 355
  26. ^ Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 351
  27. ^ Johansen, Magne (13 April 1996). "Tilskuer-rekord? Én million på tribunene?". p. 38.
  28. ^ Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 354
  29. ^ Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 348
  30. ^ a b "Terminliste". Alt om fotball. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  31. ^ a b Kirkebøen, Stein Erik (21 July 2007). "Nesten komplett ferdig". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 7 August 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  32. ^ a b "Velkommen til Eliteserien på Ekeberg" (in Norwegian). KFUM Oslo. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  33. ^ a b c Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 357
  34. ^ Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 353
  35. ^ a b Dehlin, Håkon (18 April 1991). "Foran seriestart Fyllingen på ny kurs". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 35.
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  39. ^ Johannessen, Bjørn Arne; Sandmoe, Thorleif (16 October 1993). "Full vinter i idretts-Norge". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). p. 42.
  40. ^ "Glimt mot Skeid inne" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 17 October 1997.
  41. ^ Overvik, Jostein (4 October 1998). "Tromsø Molde på kunstgress". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). p. 38.
  42. ^ Bugge, Mette (5 April 1998). "Seriestarten i fare på Marienlyst". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 39.
  43. ^ "Kongsvinger-kampen flyttet" (in Norwegian). Norwegian News Agency. 20 January 1990.

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