2025 Toppserien

Last updated
Toppserien
Season 2025
Dates21 March – 15 November
2024
2026

The 2025 Toppserien is scheduled to be the 42nd season of the highest women's football league in Norway. The season is set to run from 21 March 2025 to 15 November 2025, not including play-off matches. [1]

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Teams

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Locations of the teams in the 2025 Toppserien

Hønefoss and Bodø/Glimt were promoted from the 2024 First Division. They are set to replace Arna-Bjørnar and Åsane, who were relegated from the 2024 Toppserien.

Stadiums and locations

Team Ap. LocationCountyArenaTurfCapacity
Bodø/Glimt 13 Bodø Nordland Aspmyra Artificial 8,300
Brann 35 Bergen Vestland Brann Stadion Natural 16,750
Hønefoss 1 Ringerike Buskerud Aka Arena Artificial 4,120
Kolbotn 30 Nordre Follo Akershus Sofiemyr Artificial 1,700
LSK Kvinner 42 Lillestrøm Akershus LSK-Hallen Artificial 1,800
Lyn 8 Oslo Oslo Kringsjå Kunstgress Artificial 450
Rosenborg 42 Trondheim Trøndelag Koteng Arena Artificial 895
Røa 24 Oslo Oslo Røa Kunstgress Artificial 450
Stabæk 16 Bærum Akershus Nadderud Artificial 4,938
Vålerenga 14 Oslo Oslo Intility Arena Artificial 16,556

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Bodø/Glimt Flag of Norway.svg Cato André Hansen
Flag of Norway.svg Stian Theting
Flag of Norway.svg Cecilie Falch Puma SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge
Brann Flag of England.svg Martin Ho Flag of Norway.svg Marthine Østenstad Nike Sparebanken Vest
Hønefoss Flag of Norway.svg Martin Klemetsrud Lindmark Flag of Norway.svg Silje Bekkåsen Nyhagen Select SpareBank 1 Ringerike Hadeland
Kolbotn Flag of Norway.svg Arild Sundgot Vacant Hummel OBOS  [ no ]
LSK Kvinner Flag of Norway.svg André Bergdølmo Vacant Puma DNB
Lyn Flag of Norway.svg Joakim Dragsten Flag of Norway.svg Kirvil Odden Sundsfjord Hummel OBOS  [ no ]
Rosenborg Ulster Banner.svg Robin Shroot Flag of Norway.svg Mali Næss Adidas SpareBank 1 SMN
Røa Flag of Norway.svg Geir Kristian Nordby Flag of Norway.svg Sarah Suphellen Diadora OBOS  [ no ]
Stabæk Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Jönsson Vacant Nike, Inc. SpareBank 1 Østlandet
Vålerenga Flag of Norway.svg Nils Lexerød Flag of Denmark.svg Janni Thomsen Adidas Aprila Bank

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Kolbotn Flag of England.svg Luke Torjussen Mutual consent23 December 2024 [2] Pre-season Flag of Norway.svg Arild Sundgot 1 January 2025 [3]

League table

The league consists of 10 teams who play each other three times, totalling 27 matches per team.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Bodø/Glimt 00000000Qualification for Champions League first qualifying round
2 Brann 00000000
3 Hønefoss 00000000Qualification for Europa Cup first qualifying round
4 Kolbotn 00000000
5 LSK Kvinner 00000000
6 Lyn 00000000
7 Rosenborg 00000000
8 Røa 00000000
9 Stabæk 00000000Qualification for relegation play-offs
10 Vålerenga 00000000Relegation to First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 21 March 2025. Source: NFF (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
Bodø/Glimt
Brann
Hønefoss
Kolbotn
LSK Kvinner
Lyn
Rosenborg
Røa
Stabæk
Vålerenga
Qualification for the Champions League first round
Qualification for the UEFA Second Competition first round
Qualification for the relegation play-offs
Relegation to the First Division
Source:

Results

Round 1–18

Home \ Away BOD BRA HØN KOL LSK LYN ROS RØA STA VÅL
Bodø/Glimt
Brann
Hønefoss
Kolbotn
LSK Kvinner a
Lyn a
Rosenborg
Røa
Stabæk
Vålerenga a a
Updated to match(es) played on 28 December 2024. Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Round 19–27

Home \ Away BOD BRA HØN KOL LSK LYN ROS RØA STA VÅL
Bodø/Glimt
Brann
Hønefoss
Kolbotn
LSK Kvinner
Lyn
Rosenborg
Røa
Stabæk
Vålerenga a a
Updated to match(es) played on 28 December 2024. Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation play-offs

The ninth placed team will face the second placed team of the First Division in a two-legged play-off to decide who will play in the Toppserien next season. [4]

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References

  1. "Slik spilles Toppserien 2025" (in Norwegian). NFF. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  2. "Vi ønsker Luke lykke til videre" (in Norwegian). Kolbotn Fotball. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  3. "Vi ønsker Arild velkommen til oss som ny hovedtrener!" (in Norwegian). Kolbotn Fotball. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  4. "Turneringsbestemmelser NFF Toppserien 2024" (PDF) (in Norwegian). NFF.