[2] The season was scheduled to end 29 November 2020, not including play-off matches, but was rescheduled to conclude on 22 December.

[6] On 30 September, the Minister of Culture and Church Affairs, Abid Raja, announced that clubs would be able to have crowds of 600 at games from 12 October.

They replaced Lillestrøm, Tromsø and Ranheim, ending their top flight spells of forty-five, five and two years respectively.

Mjøndalen IF won 3–2 and maintained their position in the Eliteserien; Sogndal Fotball stayed in the 1. divisjon.

[25][26] Two clubs were punished for incidents of racism during their matches, having to play certain games without attendants.