1997 Tippeligaen
The 1997 Tippeligaen was the 52nd completed season of top division football in Norway. Each team played 26 games with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number thirteen and fourteen are relegated, number twelve has to play two qualification matches against number three in the first division for the last spot.Teams and locations
| Team | | Location | Stadium |
| Bodø/Glimt | 9 | Bodø | Aspmyra Stadion |
| Brann | 41 | Bergen | Brann Stadion |
| Haugesund | 1 | Haugesund | Haugesund Stadion |
| Kongsvinger | 15 | Kongsvinger | Gjemselund Stadion |
| Lillestrøm | 34 | Lillestrøm | Åråsen Stadion |
| Lyn | 27 | Oslo | Ullevaal Stadion |
| Molde | 22 | Molde | Molde Stadion |
| Rosenborg | 34 | Trondheim | Lerkendal Stadion |
| Skeid | 33 | Oslo | |
| Sogndal | 7 | Sogndal | Fosshaugane |
| Stabæk | 3 | Bærum | Nadderud Stadion |
| Strømsgodset | 16 | Drammen | Marienlyst Stadion |
| Tromsø | 12 | Tromsø | Alfheim Stadion |
| Viking | 48 | Stavanger | Stavanger Stadion |
Vålerenga Fotball qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Norwegian Cup winners from a lower division.
won the play-offs against Eik-Tønsberg, 6–1 on aggregate.
;Results
- Match 1: Tromsø 4–0 Eik-Tønsberg
- Match 2: Eik-Tønsberg 1–2 Tromsø
Attendances
