Norwegian Floorball Eliteserie Explained

Norwegian Floorball Eliteserie is the highest floorball league for men in Norway. Slevik are the current defending champions, having won the 2022/23 championship after beating Tunet in the play off final.[1]

History

The league was founded in 1994 under the name Eliteserien ("Elite Series"). The inaugural teams were Greåker, Holmlia, Kverneland, Nor-92, Sola, Strømmen and Tunet.[2] League play commenced on 1 October 1994.[3] [4] Floorball and golf were Norway's largest growing sports at the time.[5]

Season structure

The season starts with a regular season with 22 matches per team, one home and one away against all teams. In the spring a play-off starts with the eight best teams from the regular season. The final is played in a random arena together with the women's Eliteserien final.

Current clubs

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eliteserien 2022/2023 results, Floorball Norway - Flashscore . 2024-01-05 . www.flashscore.com . en.
  2. News: Klart for Eliteserie i innebandy. Arbeiderbladet. 30 September 1994. 20. no.
  3. News: Innebandy er in!. Arbeiderbladet. 3 October 1994. 27. no.
  4. News: Lokaloppgjør i innebandy. Stavanger Aftenblad. 3 October 1994. 36. no.
  5. News: På full fart fremover. Aftenposten Aften. 6 October 1994. 20. no.