2017 Eliteserien
The 2017 Eliteserien was the 72nd completed season of top-tier football in Norway. The season began on 1 April 2017 and ended on 26 November 2017, not including play-off matches. Rosenborg were the defending champions, while Kristiansund and Sandefjord entered as the promoted teams from the 2016 1. divisjon.
The 2017 season saw the name of the league change from Tippeligaen to Eliteserien, a non-sponsor affiliated name controlled by the Football Association of Norway. Rosenborg won their third consecutive title and 25th top-flight title overall, with two games to spare. Rosenborg conceded only 20 goals during the season, a league record.
Overview
Rebranding
On 28 August 2016, the Football Association of Norway and Norsk Toppfotball announced a rebrand; beginning with the 2017 season, the competition was known simply as Eliteserien, without any sponsor's name attached. As part of the rebranding, a new logo was introduced.Summary
won their third consecutive title and 25th top-flight title overall. Rosenborg were the defending champions, while Kristiansund and Sandefjord entered as the promoted teams from the 2016 1. divisjon.Rosenborg won the league with two games to spare. Aalesund and Viking were relegated directly. Fourteenth-finishers Sogndal were relegated after losing the play-off final to Ranheim.
Teams
Sixteen teams competed in the league – the top fourteen teams from the previous season, and two teams promoted from the 1. divisjon. The promoted teams were Kristiansund and Sandefjord,. They replaced Bodø/Glimt and Start ending their top flight spells of three and four years respectively.Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Arena | Turf | Capacity | |
| Aalesund | 16 | Ålesund | Color Line Stadion | Artificial | 10,778 |
| Brann | 60 | Bergen | Brann Stadion | Natural | 17,686 |
| Haugesund | 11 | Haugesund | Haugesund Stadion | Natural | 8,754 |
| Kristiansund | 1 | Kristiansund | Kristiansund Stadion | Artificial | 4,000 |
| Lillestrøm | 54 | Lillestrøm | Åråsen Stadion | Natural | 12,250 |
| Molde | 41 | Molde | Aker Stadion | Artificial | 11,800 |
| Odd | 36 | Skien | Skagerak Arena | Artificial | 12,500 |
| Rosenborg | 54 | Trondheim | Lerkendal Stadion | Natural | 21,405 |
| Sandefjord | 6 | Sandefjord | Komplett Arena | Natural | 6,582 |
| Sarpsborg 08 | 6 | Sarpsborg | Sarpsborg Stadion | Artificial | 4,700 |
| Sogndal | 18 | Sogndal | Fosshaugane Campus | Artificial | 5,539 |
| Stabæk | 21 | Bærum | Nadderud Stadion | Natural | 7,000 |
| Strømsgodset | 30 | Drammen | Marienlyst Stadion | Artificial | 8,935 |
| Tromsø | 30 | Tromsø | Alfheim Stadion | Artificial | 6,859 |
| Vålerenga | 57 | Oslo | Intility Arena | Artificial | 17,233 |
| Viking | 68 | Stavanger | Viking Stadion | Natural | 16,300 |
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
Transfers
Winter
Summer
League table
Positions by round
Relegation play-offs
The 14th-placed team, Sogndal took part in a two-legged play-off against Ranheim, the winners of the 1. divisjon promotion play-offs, to decide who will play in the 2018 Eliteserien.1–1 on aggregate. Ranheim won 5–4 on penalties.
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals | Games | Average |
| 1 |  Nicklas Bendtner | Rosenborg | 19 | 29 | 0,66 |
| 2 |  Ohi Omoijuanfo | Stabæk | 17 | 27 | 0,63 |
| 3 |  Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson | Molde | 16 | 27 | 0,59 |
| 3 | Mos | Aalesund | 16 | 30 | 0,53 |
| 5 | Patrick Mortensen | Sarpsborg 08 | 12 | 30 | 0,40 |
| 6 | Eirik Ulland Andersen | Strømsgodset | 11 | 26 | 0,42 |
| 7 |  Flamur Kastrati | Sandefjord | 10 | 25 | 0,40 |
| 7 | Thomas Lehne Olsen | Tromsø | 10 | 28 | 0,36 |
| 7 |  Bassel Jradi | Strømsgodset | 10 | 29 | 0,34 |
| 7 | Benjamin Stokke | Kristiansund | 10 | 30 | 0,33 |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
| Ohi Omoijuanfo | Stabæk | Aalesund | 3–1 | 02 04 2017 |
| Ohi Omoijuanfo | Stabæk | Sarpsborg 08 | 3–0 | 17 04 2017 |
 Gilbert Koomson | Sogndal | Viking | 4–0 | 13 05 2017 |
| Erling Knudtzon | Lillestrøm | Tromsø | 4–1 | 28 05 2017 |
 Lars Veldwijk | Aalesund | Odd | 5–1 | 25 06 2017 |
| Benjamin Stokke | Kristiansund | Stabæk | 4–1 | 25 06 2017 |
| Simen Juklerød | Vålerenga | Viking | 7–1 | 22 10 2017 |
| Mos | Aalesund | Strømsgodset | 4–3 | 26 11 2017 |
;Notes
– Home team
– Away team
Top assists
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
| 1 | Fredrik Haugen | Brann | 10 |
| 1 | Morten Gamst Pedersen | Tromsø | 10 |
| 3 | Gjermund Åsen | Tromsø | 9 |
| 4 | Pål André Helland | Rosenborg | 8 |
| 5 |  Krépin Diatta | Sarpsborg 08 | 7 |
| 5 | Mike Jensen | Rosenborg | 7 |
| 5 | Bassel Jradi | Strømsgodset | 7 |
| 5 |  Luc Kassi | Stabæk | 7 |
| 5 |  Tortol Lumanza | Stabæk | 7 |
| 5 |  Robert Lundström | Vålerenga | 7 |
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
| 1 | Per Kristian Bråtveit | Haugesund | 12 |
| 2 | André Hansen | Rosenborg | 11 |
| 3 | Andreas Linde | Molde | 10 |
| 3 | Sondre Rossbach | Odd | 10 |
| 5 | Anders Kristiansen | Sarpsborg 08 | 9 |
| 6 | Ingvar Jónsson | Sandefjord | 8 |
| 6 |  Piotr Leciejewski | Brann | 8 |
| 8 | Mathias Dyngeland | Sogndal | 6 |
| 8 | Gudmund Kongshavn | Tromsø | 6 |
| 8 |  Sean McDermott | Kristiansund | 6 |
| 8 |  Arnold Origi | Lillestrøm | 6 |
| 8 | Espen Bugge Pettersen | Strømsgodset | 6 |
Discipline
Player
- Most yellow cards: 7
- * Flamur Kastrati
- * Kaj Ramsteijn
- Most red cards: 2
- * Andreas Albech
- * Victor Demba Bindia
Club
- Most yellow cards: 54
- *Sandefjord
- Most red cards: 4
- *Viking
Attendances