2026 Norwegian First Division
Association football season in Norway
Football league season
Norwegian First Division
Season2026
Dates6 April – 8 November
Matches240
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The 2026 Norwegian First Division (referred to as OBOS-ligaen for sponsorship reasons) will be the Norwegian second-tier men's professional football league season. The season will start on April 6th and is scheduled to end on November 8th, not including play-off matches.[1]

Teams

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Locations of teams in the 2025 Norwegian First Division

The following teams have changed division since the 2025 season:

Stadiums and locations

Team Location County Arena Turf Capacity
Bryne Time Rogaland Bryne Stadion Natural 5,000[2]
Egersund Egersund Rogaland B&G Parken Artificial 1,200[3]
Haugesund Haugesund Rogaland Haugesund Sparebank Arena Natural 8,983[4]
Hødd Ulsteinvik Møre og Romsdal Høddvoll Artificial 4,081[5]
Kongsvinger Kongsvinger Innlandet Gjemselund Artificial 5,824[6]
Lyn Oslo Oslo Bislett Natural 15,400[7]
Moss Moss Østfold Melløs Natural 2,373[8]
Odd Skien Telemark Skagerak Arena Artificial 11,767[9]
Ranheim Trondheim Trøndelag EXTRA Arena Artificial 3,000[10]
Raufoss Raufoss Innlandet NAMMO Stadion Artificial 1,800[11]
Sandnes Ulf Sandnes Rogaland Øster Hus Arena Artificial 6,043[12]
Sogndal Sogndalsfjøra Vestland Fosshaugane Campus Artificial 5,622[13]
Stabæk Bærum Akershus Nadderud Artificial 4,542[14]
Strømmen Lillestrøm Akershus Strømmen Stadion Artificial 2,000[15]
Strømsgodset Drammen Buskerud Marienlyst Stadion Artificial 8,935[16]
Åsane Bergen Vestland Åsane Arena Artificial 3,300[17]

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Bryne Norway Ørjan Heiberg Norway Eirik Saunes Umbro Sparebanken Norge
Egersund Norway Endre Eide Norway Chris Sleveland Macron Sparebanken Norge
Haugesund Finland Toni Korkeakunnas Cape Verde Bruno Leite[a] Umbro Haugaland Kraft
Hødd Denmark Ivan Poulsen Norway Torbjørn Kallevåg Puma Sparebanken Møre
Kongsvinger Sweden Johan Wennberg Norway Andreas Dybevik Umbro Mapei
Lyn Norway Magnus Aadland Norway William Sell Hummel OBOS
Moss Norway Ole Martin Nesselquist Norway Kristian Strande Select SpareBank 1 Østfold Akershus
Odd Denmark Per Frandsen Vacant Hummel Skagerak Energi
Ranheim Norway Christian Eggen Rismark Norway Philip Slørdahl Umbro SpareBank 1 SMN
Raufoss Australia Kasey Wehrman Vacant Puma Nammo
Sandnes Ulf Norway Arturo Cleveland Faroe Islands Gullbrandur Øregaard Hummel Øster Hus
Sogndal Portugal Luís Pimenta Vacant Umbro Sparebanken Norge
Stabæk Norway Kjell André Thu Norway Nicolai Næss Nike SpareBank 1 Østlandet
Strømmen Sweden Jens Wedeborg Vacant Puma Strømmen Sparebank
Strømsgodset Norway Dag-Eilev Fagermo Norway Gustav Valsvik Puma Sparebanken Øst
Åsane Norway Eirik Bakke Norway Kristoffer Barmen Craft Tertnes Holding

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in the table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Bryne Norway Kevin Knappen Mutual Consent 17 December 2025[19] Pre-season Norway Ørjan Heiberg 22 December 2025[20]
Strømmen Norway Ørjan Heiberg Signed by Bryne 22 December 2025[20] Sweden Jens Wedeborg 22 December 2025[21]
Hødd Norway Marius Bøe Contract expired 31 December 2025[22] Denmark Ivan Poulsen 1 January 2026[23]
Raufoss Sweden Jörgen Wålemark Contract expired 31 December 2025[24] Australia Kasey Wehrman 1 January 2026[25]
Stabæk Sweden Mikael Stahre Contract expired 31 December 2025[26] Norway Kjell André Thu 1 January 2026[27]

Transfers

Winter

Summer

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Bryne 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to Eliteserien
2 Egersund 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Haugesund 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the promotion play-offs third round
4 Hødd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the promotion play-offs second round
5 Kongsvinger 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the promotion play-offs first round
6 Lyn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Moss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Odd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Ranheim 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Raufoss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Sandnes Ulf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Sogndal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Stabæk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Strømmen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
15 Strømsgodset 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Second Division
16 Åsane 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 5 April 2026. Source: OBOS-ligaen (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored.

Results

Home \ Away BRY EGE HAU HØD KON LYN MOS ODD RAN RAU SAN SOG STB STR SGO ÅSA
Bryne —
Egersund —
Haugesund —
Hødd —
Kongsvinger —
Lyn —
Moss —
Odd —
Ranheim —
Raufoss —
Sandnes Ulf —
Sogndal —
Stabæk —
Strømmen —
Strømsgodset —
Åsane —
First match(es) will be played: 2026. Source: OBOS-ligaen (in Norwegian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

Promotion to 2027 Eliteserien
Promotion play-offs
Relegation play-offs
Relegation to 2027 Second Division
Source: nifs.no

Results by round

Source: Football Association of Norway (in Norwegian)
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Play-offs

Promotion play-offs

The teams from third to sixth place will take part in the promotion play-offs; these are single leg knockout matches. In the first round, the fifth-placed team will play at home against the sixth-placed team. The winner of the first round will meet the fourth-placed team on away ground in the second round. The winner of the second round will meet the third-placed team on away ground. The winner of the third round will face the 14th-placed team in the Eliteserien over two legs in the Eliteserien play-offs for a spot in the 2027 Eliteserien.

Bracket

First roundSecond roundThird round
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4
5
6

First round

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Second round

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Third round

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Relegation play-offs

The 14th-placed team will take part in a two-legged play-off against the winners of the Second Division play-offs, to decide who will play in the 2027 First Division.

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Season statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player Club(s) Goals[28]

Clean sheets

Rank Player Club Clean sheets

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date

Discipline

Player

  • Most yellow cards:
  • Most red cards:

Club

  • Most yellow cards:
  • Fewest yellow cards:
  • Most red cards:
  • Fewest red cards:

Awards

Monthly awards

Month Coach of the Month Player of the Month Young Player of the Month References
Coach Club Player Club Player Club
April
May
June
July
August
September
October

Annual awards

Award Winner Club
Coach of the Year
Player of the Year
Young Player of the Year

League attendances

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Bryne 0 0 0 0 −100.0%1
2 Strømsgodset 0 0 0 0 −100.0%1
3 Haugesund 0 0 0 0 −100.0%1
4 Odd 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†
5 Lyn 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†
6 Stabæk 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†
7 Sogndal 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†
8 Kongsvinger 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†
9 Moss 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†
10 Hødd 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†
12 Raufoss 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†
13 Ranheim 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†
14 Egersund 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†
16 Åsane 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†
11 Sandnes Ulf 0 0 0 0 −100.0%2
15 Strømmen 0 0 0 0 −100.0%2
League total 0 0 0 0 −100.0%†

Source: [1]
Notes:
1: Team played last season in Eliteserien.
2: Team played last season in Second Division.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Haugesund play with a captaincy team where the captain is decided on a game-by-game basis, Bruno Leite is the most common choice. The full leadership team consists of Parfait Bizoza, Leite and Amund Wichne.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Se hovedterminlistene for 2026" (in Norwegian). NFF. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Mer av alt i Eliteserien". Bryne FK (in Norwegian). 7 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  3. ^ "B&G Parken" (in Norwegian). Egersunds IK. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Haugesund Stadion". Haugesund Stadion (in Norwegian). Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  5. ^ Garshol, Andre (19 May 2020). "Baner" (in Norwegian Nynorsk). IL Hødd. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  6. ^ Gusterud, Erik (8 January 2020). "Om Gjemselund stadion" (in Norwegian). Kongsvinger IL. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Arena Bislett stadion" (in Norwegian). Bislett Stadion. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Melløs Stadion" (in Norwegian). Moss FK. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Skagerak Arena" (in Norwegian). Odds BK. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  10. ^ "Ny tribune til 2016" (in Norwegian). Ranheim Fotball. 21 May 2015. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  11. ^ Nestaker, Tore (3 May 2024). "Nammo Stadion" (in Norwegian). Raufoss IL. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  12. ^ "Velkommen til Øster Hus Arena!". Sandnes Ulf (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  13. ^ "Fakta om Fosshaugane Campus" (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Sogndal Fotball. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  14. ^ "Nadderud stadion" (in Norwegian). Stabæk Fotball. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  15. ^ "Strømmen IF - Strømmen stadion". strommen-if.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  16. ^ Nilsen, Magne Jordan (10 March 2021). "Marienlyst Stadion". Strømsgodset Toppfotball (in Norwegian). Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  17. ^ "Åsane Arena" (in Norwegian). Åsane Fotball. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  18. ^ "Alternerer på kapteinsbindet". fkh.no (in Norwegian). FK Haugesund. 29 March 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  19. ^ "Bryne og Kevin Knappen skiller lag". Bryne FK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  20. ^ a b "Ørjan Heiberg ny hovedtrener i Bryne FK" (in Norwegian). Bryne FK. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  21. ^ "Jens Wedeborg er ny hovedtrener i Strømmen IF" (in Norwegian). Strømmen IF. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  22. ^ "Marius Bøe gir seg som hovudtrenar i Hødd etter 2025-sesongen". Hødd (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  23. ^ "Ivan Poulsen tilsett som ny hovudtrenar for Hødd" (in Norwegian). IL Hødd. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  24. ^ "Jørgen Wålemark tar over FFK2: - Kjennes veldig riktig". Fredrikstad (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  25. ^ "Vi har har funnet "vår mann": Kasey Wehrman er ny hovedtrener". Raufoss (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  26. ^ "Stabæk Fotball takker Mikael Stahre for innsatsen". Stabæk (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  27. ^ "Kjell André Thu (41) ny hovedtrener i Stabæk Fotball". Stabæk (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2025-12-19.
  28. ^ "OBOS-ligaen 2025 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
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