2017–18 Eliteserien (women's handball)
The 2017–18 Eliteserien is the 51st season of the Eliteserien, Norway's premier handball league.
Teams
A total of 12 teams will be participating in the 2017/18 edition of Eliteserien. Of these, 10 teams qualified directly from the 2016/17 season and the top two teams from the First Division, Molde HK and Fredrikstad BK.| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | |
| Byåsen Elite | Trondheim | Trondheim Spektrum | 3400 | |
| Fredrikstad BK | Fredrikstad | Kongstenhallen | 1500 | |
| Gjerpen IF | Skien | Skienshallen | 2800 | |
| Glassverket Elite | Drammen | Drammenshallen | 4200 | |
| Larvik HK | Larvik | Boligmappa Arena Larvik | 4500 | |
| Molde HK | Molde | Molde Arena | 2000 | |
| Oppsal IF | Oslo | Oppsal Arena | 5000 | |
| Sola HK | Sola | Åsenhallen | 1200 | |
| Stabæk IF | Bærum | Nadderud Arena | 2050 | |
| Storhamar Elite | Hamar | Boligpartner Arena | 1650 | |
| Tertnes Elite | Bergen | Haukelandshallen | 5000 | |
| Vipers Kristiansand | Kristiansand | Aquarama | 2200 |
Regular season
Standings
Results
In the table below the home teams are listed on the left and the away teams along the top.Championship playoffs
Quarterfinals
Vipers Kristiansand won 74–40 on aggregate.----
Larvik HK won 73–45 on aggregate.
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Storhamar Håndball Elite won 58–53 on aggregate.
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Byåsen Elite won 56–54 on aggregate.
Bracket
Highest ranked team from the regular season selects the opponent. The remaining two highest ranked teams from the regular season can not meet in the semifinals.Semifinals
Vipers Kristiansand won 58–48 on aggregate.----
Larvik HK won 68–54 on aggregate.
Finals
Vipers Kristiansand won the final 69–50 on aggregate.| 2017–18 Eliteserien Champions |
| Vipers Kristiansand 1st title |
Top goalscorers
Regular season
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 |  Melanie Bak | Gjerpen HK Skien | 143 |
| 2 |  Ida Marie Wernersen | Fredrikstad BK | 139 |
| 3 | Linn Jørum Sulland | 138 | |
| 4 | Ragnhild Valle Dahl | Molde Elite | 132 |
| 5 | Betina Riegelhuth | Storhamar HE | 124 |
| 6 | Byåsen Elite | 118 | |
| 7 | Henny Reistad | Stabæk | 116 |
| 8 | Kari Brattset | Vipers Kristiansand | 108 |
| 9 | Tonje Nøstvold | Sola HK | 106 |
| 10 | Celine Sivertsen | Tertnes HE | 104 |
| 10 | Line Ellertsen | Sola HK | 104 |
| 10 | Jenny Handal Sneve | Stabæk | 104 |
Playoffs
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Kari Brattset | 39 | |
| 2 | Linn Jørum Sulland | Vipers Kristiansand | 30 |
| 2 | Jeanett Kristiansen | Vipers Kristiansand | 30 |
| 4 | June Andenæs | Larvik HK | 26 |
| 5 | Moa Högdahl | Byåsen Elite | 25 |
| 6 | Larvik HK | 24 | |
| 7 | Thea Mørk | Larvik HK | 20 |
| 7 | Kristine Breistøl | Larvik HK | 20 |
| 7 | Maria Hjertner | Larvik HK | 20 |
| 10 | Byåsen Elite | 18 |
Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Linn Jørum Sulland | Vipers Kristiansand | 168 |
| 2 | Melanie Bak | Gjerpen HK Skien | 158 |
| 3 | Ida Marie Wernersen | Fredrikstad BK | 147 |
| 3 | Kari Brattset | Vipers Kristiansand | 147 |
| 5 | Betina Riegelhuth | Storhamar HE | 140 |
| 6 | Byåsen Elite | 136 | |
| 7 | Ragnhild Valle Dahl | Molde Elite | 132 |
| 8 | Moa Högdahl | Byåsen Elite | 125 |
| 9 | Celine Sivertsen | Tertnes HE | 117 |
| 10 | Henny Reistad | Stabæk | 116 |