The Norwegian football league system, or pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Norway.
As of 2021, the current national league system administered by the NFF is organised as 1-1-2-6, where Eliteserien is the highest level and 1. divisjon the second tier, followed by two groups in the third tier (2. divisjon) and 6 regional groups in the fourth tier (3. divisjon). The leagues in the fifth tier (4. divisjon) and below are regional divisions administered by the various regional football associations. The regional leagues mostly follow county borders.
Level | League(s)/Division(s) | |||||||||||
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1 | Eliteserien 16 clubs | |||||||||||
2 | 1. divisjon 16 clubs | |||||||||||
3 | 2. divisjon Group 1 14 clubs |
2. divisjon Group 2 14 clubs | ||||||||||
4 | 3. divisjon Group 1 14 clubs |
3. divisjon Group 2 14 clubs |
3. divisjon Group 3 14 clubs |
3. divisjon Group 4 14 clubs |
3. divisjon Group 5 14 clubs |
3. divisjon Group 6 14 clubs | ||||||
5–9 | 4. divisjon through 8. divisjon are regional divisions administered by the various regional football associations. |
Division | Promotion | Relegation |
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Eliteserien | N/A | 15th, 16th (14th team in play-off) |
1. divisjon | Winner, runner-up (3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th in play-off) |
15th, 16th (14th team in play-off) |
2. divisjon | Winners in two groups (Runners-up in play-off) |
12th, 13th, 14th in two groups |
3. divisjon | Winners in six groups | 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th in six groups |