The 2002 Tippeligaen was the 58th completed season of top division football in Norway.

Each team played 26 games with three points given for wins and one point for a draw.

Number thirteen and fourteen are relegated, number twelve has to play two qualification matches (home and away) against number three in the 1. divisjon (where number one and two are directly promoted) for the last spot.

Brann won the play-offs against Sandefjord 2–1 on aggregate.

Source: nifs.noNotes:1: Team played last season in 1. divisjon.