Ticketing Manager
of the Year Award 2026
These are the ticketing managers who make matchday work at clubs across Eliteserien and OBOS-ligaen, in both men's and women's football. They keep matchdays running smoothly, drive revenue and improve the fan experience.
An independent judging panel has reviewed the nominations and put together the shortlist. Now it's time to vote. Supporters, club colleagues and peers across Norwegian football can all have their say. Cast your vote and help recognise the people who make it happen behind the scenes.
Read more about the candidates below.
Voting closes
4 December
It only takes a minute.
In partnership with Norsk Toppfotball
Meet the shortlist
Eliteserien and OBOS-ligaen
Hågen Alstad
FK Bodø/Glimt
Eliteserien
Glimt’s European adventure has taken him from Old Trafford to handing out tickets on the street in London. With stoic calm, he makes sure everyone gets their tickets, wherever Glimt play.
Tommy Hamsund
Tromsø IL
Eliteserien
He covers every role in events and ticketing at TIL. When winter arrives early and lingers late in the season, he works long days to get the arena ready for matchday.
Signe Rismyhr Engelund
Strømsgodset Toppfotball
OBOS-ligaen
She has been at the club since 2013 and is behind Åpen Dag, which for the past two years has brought record numbers of children and families to Marienlyst. She kept the Godset family together after relegation, and now the club is back in Eliteserien.
Markus Slyngenborg Jensen
Fredrikstad FK
Eliteserien
He is responsible for ticketing and media at FFK and has been central to the work on FFK+. FFK became the first club in Norway with a paid app membership, and today eight out of ten fans under 18 in the club’s database come in through the app.
Frank Nilsson
Kristiansund BK
Eliteserien
“The Ticketman” has almost 15 years at KBK behind him. He answers every enquiry personally, morning and evening, at weekends and on matchday, and is known for his videos about ticket releases.