| Organising body | Norwegian Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1951 |
| Folded | 1962 |
| Country | Norway |
| Number of clubs | 54 (1951–1961) 55 (1961–1962) |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Hovedserien |
| Relegation to | 3. divisjon |
| Domestic cup | Norwegian Cup |
| International cup | European Cup Winners' Cup (1960–1962) |
Landsdelsserien is a former division inNorwegian football and from1951 to1962, it was the second tier division in theNorwegian football league system. Following the creation of the new1. divisjon in 1963, the division folded and its district groups were replaced by national groups in the new second tier;2. divisjon.
Landsdelsserien consisted of seven district groups of seven or eight team in each group. The two winners of the groups fromEastern Norway were promoted directly to the following season's top division, at the time namedHovedserien (English:The Main League). The remaining five winner qualified for promotion play-offs to compete for two spots in the following season's top division. In the 1961–62 season, only two teams promoted. Teams fromNorthern Norway did not participate in the national league system until 1972 and thus did not participate in Landsdelsserien.[1]
| From | To | Group(s) | Teams | Match-weeks | Season Start | Season End | Dir. promoted | Promotion play-off spots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951–52 | 1960–61 | 7 | 54 | 12–14 | Autumn | Spring | 2 | 5 |
| 1961–62 | 55 | 18–21 | ||||||
Winners from districts east/south and east/north were promoted to the top division. The remaining five winner qualified for promotion play-offs to compete for two spots in the following season's top division. In the 1961–62 season, only two teams promoted. Promoted teams are shown inbold.