Top 16 Eliteserien teams in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 16 largest eliteserien teams in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. FK Bodø/Glimt, Viking FK and SK Brann lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 28,906 people. Across all 16 entries the average audience size is 2,864, and the largest, FK Bodø/Glimt, reaches around 18,800 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each eliteserien team, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FK Bodø/Glimt |
18,800 | 0.4% | Soccer | Sports |
| 2 |  Viking FK |
6,429 | 0.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 3 |  SK Brann |
3,677 | 0.2% | Soccer | Sports |
| 4 |  Lillestrøm SK |
2,911 | 0.2% | Soccer | Sports |
| 5 |  Molde FK |
2,769 | 0.1% | Soccer | Sports |
| 6 |  Tromsø IL |
2,508 | 0.2% | Soccer | Sports |
| 7 |  Rosenborg BK |
1,693 | 0.1% | Soccer | Sports |
| 8 |  Strømsgodset IF |
1,647 | 0.4% | Soccer | Sports |
| 9 |  sarpsborg 08 |
861 | 0.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 10 |  Vålerenga Fotball |
815 | 0.2% | Soccer | Sports |
| 11 |  Kristiansund BK |
751 | 0.5% | Soccer | Sports |
| 12 |  FK Haugesund |
745 | 0.2% | Soccer | Sports |
| 13 |  Sandefjord Fotball |
680 | 0.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 14 |  Mjøndalen IF |
590 | 0.5% | Soccer | Sports |
| 15 |  IK Start |
547 | 0.2% | Soccer | Sports |
| 16 |  Stabæk Fotball |
413 | 0.1% | Soccer | Sports |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 16 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each eliteserien team by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest eliteserien team in Japan?
FK Bodø/Glimt currently leads with an estimated audience of 18,800 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.