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]

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 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 Trondheim21,421Natural717Rosenborg (693), 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 Bergen17,049Natural650Brann1963–64, 1968–79, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987–2014, 2016–2021, 2023–[1][8][4]
Åråsen Stadion Skedsmo12,250Natural623Lillestrøm (592), Strømmen (1)[note 6]1975–2019, 2021–[1][10][4]
Marienlyst Stadion[note 7] Drammen8,935Artificial*441Strømsgodset1967–76, 1990–91, 1994, 1996–99, 2001, 2007–[1][11][4]
Stavanger Stadion Stavanger17,555Natural411Viking1963–65, 1968–86, 1989–2003[1][12]
Alfheim Stadion[note 8] Tromsø7,599Artificial*406Tromsø1986–2001, 2003–13, 2015–2019, 2021–[1][13][4]
Skagerak Arena[note 9] Skien13,000Artificial*386Odd1965–67, 1999–2007, 2009–[1][15][4]
Bislett Stadion Oslo15,400Natural376Vålerenga (231),[note 10] Skeid (62), Frigg (56), Lyn (25), Stabæk (2)1963–75, 1977–99[1]
Aspmyra Stadion Bodø5,635Artificial*370Bodø/Glimt1977–80, 1993–2005, 2008–09, 2014–2016, 2018–[1][16]
Aker Stadion[note 11] Molde11,249Artificial*365Molde1998–2006, 2008–[4]
Kristiansand Stadion Kristiansand16,600Natural322Start1969, 1973–1987, 1989–96, 2000, 2002, 2005–06[1][18]
Nadderud Stadion Bærum4,938Natural317Stabæk1995–2004, 2006–2008, 2012, 2014–2021, 2023[1][18]
Sarpsborg Stadion Sarpsborg8,022Artificial*283Sarpsborg (133), Sarpsborg 08 (120)[note 12]1963–72, 1974, 2011, 2013–[1][19]
Fosshaugane Campus Sogndal4,000Artificial*277Sogndal1982, 1988–89, 1991–92, 1994, 1997–98, 2001–04, 2011–2014, 2016–2017[1][20]
SR-Bank Arena[note 13] Stavanger15,900Artificial*275Viking2004–2017, 2019–[4]
Haugesund Stadion Haugesund8,754Natural271Haugesund (219), Djerv 1919 (11),[note 14] Vard Haugesund (11)[note 15]1976, 1988, 1997–98, 2000, 2010–[1][13][22][23][4]
Briskeby Arena Hamar8,068Artificial*254Hamarkameratene (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] Molde15,000Natural227Molde1974–78, 1980, 1982, 1984–93, 1995–97[1][25]
Melløs Stadion Moss10,085Natural220Moss1977–85, 1987–90, 1996, 1998–2002[1][15]
Gjemselund Stadion Kongsvinger5,000Artificial*212Kongsvinger1983–99, 2010[1][26][4]
Color Line Stadion[note 18] Ålesund10,778Artificial219Aalesund2005, 2007–2017, 2020, 2022–2023
Consto Arena[note 19] Nedre Eiker4,500Artificial*211Mjøndalen (173), Strømsgodset (8)[note 20]1972–77, 1979, 1982–83, 1985–87, 1992, 1996, 2015, 2019–21[1][28]
Old Fredrikstad Stadion[note 21] Fredrikstad10,500Natural208Fredrikstad1963–73, 1975–76, 1981–82, 1984, 2004–06[1][29]
Bryne Stadion Time8,200Natural196Bryne1976–88, 2000–2003[1][22]
Sør Arena[note 22] Kristiansand14,448Artificial*163Start2007, 2009–11, 2013–2016, 2018, 2020[4]
Release Arena[note 23] Sandefjord6,582Artificial*148Sandefjord2007, 2009–10, 2015, 2017–2018, 2020–[30][31]
Intility Arena Oslo17,333Artificial96Vålerenga (96), KFUM Oslo (0)[note 24]2017–
Kristiansund Stadion Kristiansund4,444Artificial*90Kristiansund2017–2022, 2024–
Fredrikstad Stadion Fredrikstad12,560Artificial*72Fredrikstad2007–09, 2011–12, 2024–
Høddvoll Stadion Ulsteinvik4,433Artificial*60Hødd1966, 1969–72, 1995[1][23]
Guldbergaunet Stadion Steinkjer0Artificial*47Steinkjer1963, 1965–67, 1978[1][2]
Aka Arena[note 25] Ringerike4,256Artificial45Hønefoss2010, 2012–2013
Sandnes Idrettspark Sandnes3,085Natural45Sandnes Ulf2012–2014
Telenor Arena[note 26] Bærum15,000Artificial42Stabæk2009–11[5][4]
Tønsberg Gressbane Tønsberg3,600Artificial*33Eik-Tønsberg1983–1985[1][22]
Raufoss Stadion Vestre Toten0Natural31Raufoss1964, 1973–74[1][33]
Extra Arena Ranheim3,000Artificial30Ranheim2018–2019
Narvik Stadion Narvik0Artificial*22Mjølner1972, 1989[1][34]
Strømmen Stadion Skedsmo1,800Artificial*22Strømmen1986, 1988[1][2]
Varden Amfi Bergen12,000Artificial*22Fyllingen1990, 1993[1][24][35]
Valhall Stadion Tromsø0Natural20Tromsø1986–87[1][36][37]
Storstadion Sandefjord7,000Natural20Sandefjord2006–07[30][31]
Sandefjord Stadion Sandefjord0Natural18Sandefjord BK1964–65[1][19]
Kråmyra Stadion Ålesund9,665Natural13Aalesund2003
Voldsløkka Stadion Oslo4,000Natural12Skeid1999[1][38]
Krohnsminde Bergen0Artificial*11Fyllingen1991[1][35]
Kuventræ Stadion Os0Artificial*11Os1975[1][33]
Sakkestadbanen Haugesund0Artificial*11Haugar1981[1][23]
Gjøvik Stadion Gjøvik0Artificial*9Gjøvik/Lyn1963[1][24]
Lisleby Stadion Fredrikstad0Artificial*9Lisleby1966[1][10]
Pors Stadion Porsgrunn7,000Artificial*9Pors1970[1][33]
Nordlandshallen Bodø5,500Artificial2Bodø/Glimt1993, 1997[1][39][40]
Tromsdalen Stadion Tromsø3,000Artificial*2Tromsø[1][41]
Aurland Stadion Aurland0Natural1Sogndal1998[1][42]
Grue Stadion Grue0Artificial*1Kongsvinger1990[1][43]
KFUM Arena Oslo3,300Artificial0KFUM Oslo2024–[32]

Future
List of Eliteserien stadiums planned or under construction
Name Location Capacity Surface Matches Tenant(s) Year(s) Ref(s)
Nye Nadderud Stadion Bærum8,000Artificial0Stabæk [note 27]2026 (?)–[1][4]

Notes
  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
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  2. Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 362
  3. Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 358
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  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. Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 352
  11. Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 363
  12. Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 365
  13. Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 364
  14. Aarre, Eivind (29 March 2007). "Viking åpner to nye arenaer". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). p. 14.
  15. 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. Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 361
  19. Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 359
  20. Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 360
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  22. Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 347
  23. Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 350
  24. 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
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  34. Fagerli and Lunde (1999): 353
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  38. Kirk Ebøen, Stein Erik (1 June 1999). "Ullevaal Stadion trenger en "lillebror" Vil kjøpe Voldsløkka". Aftenposten (in Norwegian).
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