EliteHockey Ligaen
EliteHockey Ligaen (EHL) is the premier Norwegian ice hockey league, organised by the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association. It comprises 10 clubs and works on the premise of promotion and relegation, in which the two teams who placed last must play the top two teams from First Division (the league ranked immediately below) for the rights to play in the next Eliteserie season.
| Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 EliteHockey Ligaen season | |
| Formerly | 1. divisjon (1934–1990) Eliteserien (1990–2004) UPC-ligaen (2004–2006) GET-ligaen (2006–2020) Fjordkraftligaen (2021-2023) |
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
| First season | 1934–35 |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country | Norway |
| Most recent champion(s) | Stavanger Oilers (9th title) |
| Most titles | Vålerenga (26 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | TV 2 Sport |
| Relegation to | First Division |
| Official website | www.ehl.no |
Teams from the EHL can participate in the IIHF's annual Champions Hockey League (CHL), competing for the European Trophy. Participation is based on the strength of the various leagues in Europe (excluding the European/Asian Kontinental Hockey League). Going into the 2022–23 CHL season, the EHL was ranked the No. 11 league in Europe, allowing them to send their top team to compete in the CHL.