2025 Toppserien

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Toppserien
Season 2025
Dates21 March – 15 November
Champions Brann
Relegated Kolbotn
Champions League Brann
Vålerenga
Europa Cup Rosenborg
Matches135
Goals431 (3.19 per match)
Top goalscorer Olaug Tvedten
(19 goals)
Biggest home win Brann 9–0 Lyn
(3 October 2025)
Biggest away win Kolbotn 1–6 Vålerenga
(24 May 2025)
Highest scoring Brann 9–0 Lyn
(3 October 2025)
Longest winning run15 matches
Brann
Longest unbeaten run15 matches
Brann
Longest winless run11 matches
Kolbotn
Longest losing run10 matches
Kolbotn
Highest attendance7,014
Brann - Vålerenga
(16 August 2025)
Lowest attendance48
Kolbotn - Rosenborg
(15 November 2025)
Average attendance732
2024
2026

The 2025 Toppserien was the 42nd season of the highest women's football league in Norway. The season started 21 March 2025 and ended 15 November 2025, not including play-off matches. [1]

Contents

Teams

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

Stadiums and locations

TeamAp.LocationCountyArenaTurfCapacity
Bodø/Glimt 1 Bodø Nordland Aspmyra Artificial 8,300
Brann 35 Bergen Vestland Brann Stadion Natural 17,500
Hønefoss 1 Ringerike Buskerud Aka Arena Artificial 4,120
Kolbotn 30 Oslo [a] Oslo Grorud Match Kunstgress [b] Artificial 1,700
LSK Kvinner 42 Lillestrøm Akershus LSK-Hallen [c] Artificial 1,800
Lyn 8 Oslo Oslo Kringsjå Kunstgress [d] Artificial 450
Rosenborg 42 Trondheim Trøndelag Koteng Arena [e] 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 Cecilie Falch Puma SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge
Brann Flag of Norway.svg Leif Gunnar Smerud Flag of Norway.svg Karoline Haugland Nike Sparebanken Norge
Hønefoss Flag of Norway.svg Martin Klemetsrud Lindmark Flag of Norway.svg Silje Bekkåsen Nyhagen Select Barnekreftforeningen  [ no ]
Kolbotn Flag of Norway.svg Martin Dolvik (caretaker) Flag of Norway.svg Camilla Huseby Hummel OBOS  [ no ]
LSK Kvinner Flag of Norway.svg André Bergdølmo Flag of Norway.svg Marte Hjelmhaug Puma OBOS  [ no ]
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 Flag of Norway.svg Emilie Bølviken Nike SpareBank 1 Østlandet
Vålerenga Flag of Norway.svg Nils Lexerød Flag of Sweden.svg Tove Enblom Adidas OBOS  [ no ]

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]
Brann Flag of England.svg Martin Ho Signed by Tottenham 4 July 2025 [4] 2nd Flag of Norway.svg Leif Gunnar Smerud 1 August 2025 [5]
Kolbotn Flag of Norway.svg Arild Sundgot Mutual consent28 October 2025 [6] 10th Flag of Norway.svg Martin Dolvik (caretaker)28 October 2025

League table

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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Brann (C)2724219011+7974Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round
2 Vålerenga 2722147319+5467
3 Rosenborg 2718456326+3758Qualification for Europa Cup first qualifying round
4 LSK Kvinner 27124114847+140
5 Stabæk 27124113137640
6 Hønefoss 27751523563326
7 Lyn 27671431522125
8 Bodø/Glimt 27621922634120
9 Røa 27471623522919Qualification for relegation play-offs
10 Kolbotn (R)27522027684117Relegation to First Division
Updated to match(es) played on 15 November 2025. Source: Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Most matches played; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head away goals scored; 8) Playoff [7]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

Rounds 1–18

Home \ Away BOD BRA HØN KOL LSK LYN ROS RØA STA VÅL
Bodø/Glimt 0–31–23–10–42–10–41–00–40–3
Brann 4–02–07–01–10–13–05–03–02–1
Hønefoss 0–10–32–02–11–02–32–10–10–4
Kolbotn 1–20–23–10–21–02–52–00–11–6
LSK Kvinner 4–00–35–11–12–01–21–21–1 0–2
Lyn 0–00–01–12–12–31–11–06–0 1–1
Rosenborg 2–10–20–01–05–03–04–13–02–0
Røa 1–12–50–02–11–12–11–10–00–1
Stabæk 2–00–11–01–02–34–10–32–10–2
Vålerenga 4–00–37–06–0 3–1 3–2 2–03–02–0
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 1–21–20–11–4
Brann 8–02–09–02–13–0
Hønefoss 3–21–32–20–20–1
Kolbotn 1–51–22–41–21–0
LSK Kvinner 1–01–54–34–0
Lyn 2–20–24–20–3
Rosenborg 8–04–12–11–11–3
Røa 0–41–12–31–1
Stabæk 2–11–32–00–4
Vålerenga 2–44–0 2–0 2–1 1–0
Source: Norwegian Football Federation
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
Brann 222111111112221111111111111
Vålerenga 111323333221112222222222222
Rosenborg 965432222333333333333333333
LSK Kvinner 333244555544444445455555544
Stabæk 454555444455555554544444455
Hønefoss 6781076676679996666778677766
Lyn 88966881091087777877666766677
Bodø/Glimt 44799101088766668788897888888
Røa 696789967898889999989999999
Kolbotn 1010108107791091010101010101010101010101010101010
Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round
Qualification for Europa Cup first qualifying round
Qualification for the relegation play-offs
Relegation to the First Division
Source:

Results by round

Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
Bodø/Glimt WLLLLLDWLWWLLLLWLDLLWLLLLLL
Brann WWWWWWDWDWWLWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Hønefoss LDLLWWLLWDLLLLWWDLLLLWLDWDL
Kolbotn LLLWLWLLWDLLLLLLLLLLLLDLWWL
LSK Kvinner WWLWLDDLLDWWWWLLDLWLLLWWLWW
Lyn LDLWLLDLDLWWLLDLWDWLLLDDWLL
Rosenborg LWWWWDWWWLLWWWWWDDDWWWWWLLW
Røa LLWLLDLWLDLWLLDLDDLWLLDLLDL
Stabæk WLWLWDWLLLLLWWDLWWDWWWDLLLW
Vålerenga WWWLWLWWWWWWWWDWLWWWWWLWWWW
Source: Football Association of Norway (in Norwegian)
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Relegation play-offs

The ninth placed team will face the fourth placed team of the First Division in a two-legged play-off to decide who will play in the Toppserien next season. [8]

Åsane 0–1 Røa
Report Soccerball shade.svg58' Sofia Susnic Krossøy
Åsane Arena , Bergen
Attendance: Karoline Marie Jensen
Referee: 429
Røa 1–1 Åsane
Elle Ulstein Soccerball shade.svg5' Report Soccerball shade.svg82' Marina Heggernes Jensen
Røa Kunstgress , Oslo
Attendance: Marit Buhaug Folstad
Referee: 252

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals [9]
1 Flag of Norway.svg Olaug Tvedten Vålerenga19
2 Flag of Norway.svg Karina Sævik Vålerenga17
3 Flag of Norway.svg Signe Gaupset Brann15
Flag of Scotland.svg Lauren Davidson Brann
5 Flag of the United States.svg Brenna Lovera Brann13
6 Flag of Norway.svg Celine Nergård Rosenborg11
Flag of Norway.svg Amalie Eikeland Brann
Flag of Norway.svg Jenny Røsholm Olsen Lyn
9 Flag of Norway.svg Monica Isaksen Brann10
10 Flag of Norway.svg Camilla Linberg Kolbotn9

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1 Flag of Norway.svg Selma Panengstuen Brann18
2 Flag of Norway.svg Tove Enblom Vålerenga11
3 Flag of Norway.svg Sunniva Skoglund Stabæk10
4 Flag of Norway.svg Rugile Rulyte Rosenborg9
5 Flag of Norway.svg Klara Sporsem LSK Kvinner5
Flag of Norway.svg Thiril Erichsen Vålerenga
7 Flag of Norway.svg Siri Ervik Hønefoss4
Flag of the United States.svg Aubrei Corder Bodø/Glimt
9 Flag of Norway.svg Una Langkås Lyn3
Flag of Ireland.svg Savanna Duffy Kolbotn

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Flag of Norway.svg Anna Aahjem BrannBodø/Glimt 4–0 (H) 12 April 2025
Flag of Norway.svg Amalie Eikeland BrannRøa 5–2 (A) 16 April 2025
Flag of Norway.svg Olaug Tvedten VålerengaBodø/Glimt 4–0 (H) 10 May 2025
Flag of Norway.svg Celine Nergård RosenborgBodø/Glimt 4–0 (A) 6 June 2025
Flag of Norway.svg Karina Sævik VålerengaHønefoss 7–0 (H) 19 June 2025
Flag of Denmark.svg Lise Dissing Bodø/GlimtRøa 4–0 (A) 20 September 2025
Flag of Norway.svg Elise Thorsnes VålerengaBodø/Glimt 4–1 (A) 3 October 2025
Flag of Scotland.svg Lauren Davidson BrannLyn 9–0 (H) 3 October 2025
Flag of Norway.svg Celine Nergård RosenborgHønefoss 8–0 (H) 12 October 2025

Discipline

Player

Club

  • Most yellow cards: 34 [10]
    • Røa
  • Fewest yellow cards: 9 [10]
    • Vålerenga
  • Most red cards: 1 [11]
    • Bodø/Glimt
    • Hønefoss
    • Lyn
    • Rosenborg
    • Røa
  • Fewest red cards: 0 [11]
    • Brann
    • Kolbotn
    • LSK Kvinner
    • Stabæk
    • Vålerenga

League attendances

PosTeamTotalHighLowAverageChange
1 Brann 43,3967,0141,2813,100+36.4%
2 Rosenborg 10,5993,521313757+11.3%
3 Hønefoss 9,8341,098555702+14.0%1
4 Vålerenga 8,7901,390213628−0.3%
5 Bodø/Glimt 6,4331,417157495+15.1%1
6 LSK Kvinner 6,4151,928182493+27.7%
7 Stabæk 5,5581,612132428+3.6%
8 Røa 3,663468148282+6.8%
9 Lyn 2,612359109201−17.3%
10 Kolbotn 1,48648948106−53.1%
League total98,7867,01448732+28.6%

Source:
Notes:
1: Team played last season in 1. divisjon.

Notes

  1. While Kolbotn are normally based in Nordre Follo, they played their home games in Oslo for the 2025 season.
  2. Kolbotn played two home games at Consto Arena and one each at KFUM Arena and Jessheim.
  3. LSK Kvinner played three home games at Rolvsrud and one each at Åråsen and Jessheim.
  4. Lyn played one home game at KFUM Arena.
  5. Rosenborg played two home games at Lerkendal.

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. "PRESSEMELDING: GIR SEG I BRANN – GÅR TIL ENGELSK STORKLUBB" (in Norwegian). SK Brann. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  5. "Dette er Branns nye hovedtrener for kvinnelaget" (in Norwegian). SK Brann. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  6. "Endringer i trenerteamet i Kolbotn IL Fotball Elite" (in Norwegian). Kolbotn Fotball. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  7. "Norges Fotballforbund – Kampreglement". lovdata.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Norges Fotballforbund. 10 March 2024. p. § 5–3. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  8. "Turneringsbestemmelser NFF Toppserien 2024" (PDF) (in Norwegian). NFF.
  9. 1 2 3 "Toppserien 2025 - Toppscorer, gule og røde kort". Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Yellow cards - Toppserien 2025 stats". FotMob. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  11. 1 2 "Red cards - 1. Divisjon 2024 stats". FotMob. Retrieved 13 June 2024.