1960–61 Norwegian Main League
Mode
The 16 teams played in two groups of eight teams in a single game round return match against each other so that each team completed 14 games. The two last placed each had to dismount.
The champion was determined in a final of the top two.
Third place was determined by a final match.
In comparison to the previous season, the groups were re-divided part.
Season
Fredrikstad FK became the second consecutive Norwegian champion. Overall, it was the ninth title for the club.
Of the climbers only Stavanger IF were relegated again. Lisleby FK Lyn and Rosenborg BK could hold in Hovedserien.
Statements Tables and Results
Group A
Group B
Sp = Matches, W = Wins, D = Draws, L = Defeats, Td = Goal Difference
(M) = Champion of last year (N) = Up
Endgame
Fredrikstad FK so that participants in the European Champions Cup.