2026 Tromsø IL season

Tromsø
2026 season
ChairmanStig Bjørklund
Head coachJørgen Vik
StadiumRomssa Arena
EliteserienPre-season
Norwegian CupFourth Round
UEFA Europa LeagueSecond qualifying round
All statistics correct as of 3 March 2026.

The 2026 season was Tromsø IL's 106th season in existence and the club's sixth consecutive season in the top flight of Norwegian football. In addition to the domestic league, Tromsø IL participated in both the 2025–26 and 2026–27 editions of the Norwegian Cup, as well as the qualifying stages for the 2026–27 edition of the UEFA Europa League after qualifying through their third place in the 2025 Eliteserien.

Coaching team

As of 1 January 2026[1]
Position Name
Head coach Jørgen Vik
Assistant coaches Ola Rismo, Marius Jacobsen, Lars Gunnar Johnsen
Goalkeeping coach Eirik Sørensen
Fitness coach Sigurd Pedersen

Squad

As of 3 March 2026[2]
No. Player Nationality Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Jakob Haugaard (1992-05-01)1 May 1992 (aged 33) AIK 2022[3] 2026[4] 121 0
12 Ole Kristian Lauvli (1994-05-13)13 May 1994 (aged 31) Raufoss 2025[5] 2026[5] 4 0
32 Abderrahmane Sarr (2005-04-01)1 April 2005 (aged 20) Nouakchott Kings 2026[6] 2030[6] 0 0
Defenders
2 Leo Cornic (2001-01-02)2 January 2001 (aged 24) Rosenborg 2024[7] 2027[7] 43 8
3 Mathias Tønnessen (2003-11-22)22 November 2003 (aged 22) KFUM Oslo 2026[8] 2030[8] 0 0
4 Vetle Skjærvik (2000-09-15)15 September 2000 (aged 25) Lillestrøm 2024[9] 2027[9] 64 3
21 Tobias Guddal (2002-07-25)25 July 2002 (aged 23) Bryne 2024[10] 2028[10] 63 1
24 Jens Husebø (1999-03-07)7 March 1999 (aged 26) Bryne 2025[11] 2027[11] 4 0
25 Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh (2006-11-30)30 November 2006 (aged 19) Academy Mawade Wade 2025[12] 2029[12] 25 1
29 Alexander Warneryd (2005-08-21)21 August 2005 (aged 20) Västerås SK 2025[13] 2029[13] 14 1
30 Isak Vådebu (2003-08-10)10 August 2003 (aged 22) Tromsdalen 2023[14] 2029[15] 26 0
Midfielders
5 David Edvardsson (2002-03-05)5 March 2002 (aged 23) Malmö FF 2024[16] Undisclosed 41 4
6 Jens Hjertø-Dahl (2005-10-31)31 October 2005 (aged 20) Academy 2022[17] 2029[18] 87 12
8 Jesper Grundt (2002-10-20)20 October 2002 (aged 23) Kongsvinger 2026[19] 2029[19] 0 0
10 Troy Nyhammer (2006-08-19)19 August 2006 (aged 19) Haugesund 2026[20] 2029[20] 0 0
11 Ruben Yttergård Jenssen (captain) (1988-05-04)4 May 1988 (aged 37) Brann 2020[21] 2026[22] 400 19
19 Aleksander Lilletun Elvebu (2009-03-22)22 March 2009 (aged 16) Academy 2025[23] 2028[23] 0 0
22 Heine Åsen Larsen (2002-07-09)9 July 2002 (aged 23) Egersund 2024[24] 2027[24] 17 0
27 Mads Mikkelsen (2008-08-28)28 August 2008 (aged 17) Academy 2024[25] 2028[26] 1 0
37 Sander Innvær (2004-10-11)11 October 2004 (aged 21) Haugesund 2025[27] 2029[27] 2 0
92 Johan Solstad-Nøis (2008-01-30)30 January 2008 (aged 17) Academy 2024[28] 2028[29] 2 0
Forwards
7 Lars Olden Larsen (1998-09-17)17 September 1998 (aged 27) NEC 2025[30] 2027[31] 13 3
9 Daniel Braut (2005-05-01)1 May 2005 (aged 20) Sandnes Ulf 2025[32] 2028[33] 33 10
15 Viktor Ekblom (1998-07-15)15 July 1998 (aged 27) Falkenbergs FF 2026[34] 2027[34] 0 0

New contracts

Date Pos. No. Player Until Ref.
6 February 2026 MF 6 Jens Hjertø-Dahl 2029 [18]

Transfers

In

Date Pos. No. Player From Fee Ref.
1 January 2026 FW 7 Lars Olden Larsen NEC Undisclosed [31]
1 January 2026 MF 8 Jesper Grundt Kongsvinger 10,000,000 NOK[a] [19]
1 January 2026 MF 10 Troy Nyhammer Haugesund 10,000,000 NOK[b] [35]
1 January 2026 GK 32 Abderrahmane Sarr Nouakchott Kings Undisclosed [6]
2 January 2026 DF 3 Mathias Tønnessen KFUM Oslo 13,000,000 NOK[c] [36]
5 February 2026 FW 15 Viktor Ekblom Falkenbergs FF Undisclosed [34]
  1. ^ Fee may eventually rise to 15,000,000 NOK.
  2. ^ Fee may eventually rise to 14,000,000 NOK.
  3. ^ Fee may eventually rise to 15,000,000 NOK.

Out

Date Pos. No. Player To Fee Ref.
31 December 2025 DF 5 Anders Jenssen Retired [37]
31 December 2025 GK 12 Simon Thomas Released [38]
31 December 2025 FW 15 Vegard Erlien Real Valladolid Released [39]
31 December 2025 DF 16 Miika Koskela Haugesund Undisclosed[a] [40]
31 December 2025 DF 24 Ruben Kristiansen Released [38]
31 December 2025 GK 32 Mats Trige Lyn Released [41]
31 December 2025 DF – Tobias Norbye Released [42]
1 January 2026 DF 26 Isak Vik Lyn Undisclosed [43]
19 January 2026 MF 8 Kent-Are Antonsen Released [44]
29 January 2026 FW 36 Johannes Lilletun Elvebu Tromsdalen Released [45]
  1. ^ Koskela's transfer was part of the deal that brought Troy Nyhammer to Tromsø.

Loans in

Date Pos. No. Player To Date until Ref.
No loans in

Loans out

Date Pos. No. Player To Date until Ref.
17 June 2025 FW – Frederik Christensen FC Ingolstadt 30 June 2026 [46]
30 January 2026 FW – Sean Nilsen-Modebe Hødd End of season [47]
31 January 2026 FW 9 Ieltsin Camões Al Ahly 30 June 2026 [48]
12 February 2026 DF – Filip Oprea Åsane End of season [49]
23 February 2026 MF 14 Sigurd Prestmo Moss End of season [50]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 19 December 2025, Tromsø announced they would attend The Atlantic Cup in Portugal in late January, where they would play Danish side Randers and Swedish side Mjällby. On the same day, they announced a return to Spain during pre-season for matches against Viking and Lillestrøm.[51]

18 January 2026 Friendly Lyn 0–2 Tromsø Lillestrøm
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Report
  • Braut 57'
  • Nyhammer 59'
 Stadium: LSK-Hallen
25 January 2026 Atlantic Cup Randers 3–2 Tromsø Faro-Loulé, Portugal
19:30 WET (UTC+0)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Algarve
Referee: Pedro Paulo
30 January 2026 Atlantic Cup Tromsø 1–0 Mjällby Faro-Loulé, Portugal
14:00 WET (UTC+0)
Report Stadium: Estádio Algarve
6 February 2026 Friendly Tromsø 1–1 Tromsdalen Tromsø
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
  • Ness 38'
 Stadium: Romssa Arena
13 February 2026 Friendly Tromsø 1–0 Bryne Tromsø
12:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Romssa Arena
20 February 2026 Friendly Tromsø 1–1 Viking San Pedro Alcántara, Spain
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
21 February 2026 Friendly Vålerenga 3–2 Tromsø San Pedro Alcántara, Spain
13:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Marbella Football Center
27 February 2026 Friendly Lillestrøm 0–0 Tromsø San Pedro Alcántara, Spain
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Marbella Football Center

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Eliteserien 15 March 2026 6 December 2026 Matchday 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
2025–26 Norwegian Cup See 2025 season See 2025 season 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
UEFA Europa League July 2026 Second qualifying round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
2026–27 Norwegian Cup August 2026 First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—

Source: Soccerway

Eliteserien

Main article: 2026 Eliteserien

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Vålerenga 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 6 Qualification for the Champions League play-off round
2 Tromsø 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 3 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
3 Viking 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2 3 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
4 Lillestrøm 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3
5 KFUM 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
Updated to match(es) played on 21 March 2026. Source: Football Association of Norway (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored.[52]

Results by round

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Result
Position
Source: NIFS
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 19 December 2025.[53]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

15 March 2026 1 Tromsø 4–0 Fredrikstad Tromsø
19:15 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Romssa Arena
 22 March 2026 2 Brann v Tromsø Bergen
 17:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Brann Stadion
6 April 2026 3 Tromsø v Rosenborg Tromsø
 19:15 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Romssa Arena
11 April 2026 4 Tromsø v Kristiansund Tromsø
 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Romssa Arena
15 April 2026 15 Tromsø v Lillestrøm Tromsø
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Romssa Arena
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled on 26 July, but was moved because of Tromsø's involvement in the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League qualifying.[53]
19 April 2026 5 Sarpsborg 08 v Tromsø Sarpsborg
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Sarpsborg Stadion
26 April 2026 6 Tromsø v Sandefjord Tromsø
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Romssa Arena
29 April 2026 17 Tromsø v Brann Tromsø
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Romssa Arena
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled on 9 August, but was moved because of Tromsø's involvement in the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League qualifying.[53]
3 May 2026 7 Start v Tromsø Kristiansand
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Sparebanken Norge Arena
10 May 2026 8 Tromsø v Molde Tromsø
17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Romssa Arena
16 May 2026 9 Bodø/Glimt v Tromsø Bodø
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Aspmyra Stadion

Norwegian Cup

2025–26

Main article: 2025–26 Norwegian Football Cup

The previous round took place during the 2025 season.

Last season Tromsø progressed from the third round after beating Kristiansund. The fourth round draw saw Tromsø play Eliteserien side KFUM Oslo away.[54]

7 March 2026 Fourth round KFUM Oslo v Tromsø Oslo
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: KFUM Arena
Referee: Tore Hansen

See also

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