| Season | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 May – 12 December |
| Champions | Bodø/Glimt 2nd title |
| Relegated | Brann Stabæk Mjøndalen |
| Champions League | Bodø/Glimt |
| Europa Conference League | Molde Viking Lillestrøm |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 732 (3.05 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ohi Omoijuanfo (27 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Haugesund 7–0 Mjøndalen (17 October 2021) |
| Biggest away win | 0–3 (8 matches) |
| Highest scoring | Bodø/Glimt 7–2 Strømsgodset (16 June 2021) Molde 5–4 Haugesund (8 August 2021) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches Kristiansund Molde[1] |
| Longest unbeaten run | 18 matches Bodø/Glimt[1] |
| Longest winless run | 13 matches Mjøndalen[1] |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Brann[1] |
| Highest attendance | 17,439 Rosenborg 4–1 Sandefjord (24 October 2021)[2] |
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The 2021 Eliteserien was the 77th completed season of top-tier football in Norway. This was fifth season of Eliteserien as rebranding from Tippeligaen.
The season was originally scheduled to begin on 5 April and end on 27 November 2021, not including play-off matches.[3] Restrictions enforced by the government due to the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Norwegian Football Federation to postpone the start several times and the league started on 9 May 2021.[4] The last round was played on 12 December 2021.[5]
Bodø/Glimt were the defending champions. Tromsø and Lillestrøm joined as the promoted clubs from the 2020 Norwegian First Division. They replaced Aalesund and IK Start who were relegated to the 2021 Norwegian First Division.