Teams from the EHL can participate in the IIHF's annual Champions Hockey League (CHL), competing for the European Trophy.

On October 1, 2020, NIHF and Fjordkraft announced that a new three years naming rights agreement for the league had been agreed.

The Norwegian Championship, which is contested in March and April, is an elimination tournament where two clubs play each other in a best-of-seven series in order to advance to the next round.

The right to play the fifth game at home is awarded on a rotational basis determined by the final standings in 2007–08.

[4] At the end of the regular season, the team that finishes with the most points is crowned league champion.

The Norwegian Ice Hockey Championship, or playoffs, is contested by the eight best teams in the league following the conclusion of the regular season.

The remaining teams pair off in the other semi-final, and the winner of each series advances to the finals.

All four teams must agree to play in the Eliteserien (if promoted) before they are allowed to participate in qualifying.

At the end of the tournament, the winner and runner-up qualify for next season, while the other two are demoted to (or remain in) the 1. divisjon.