List of Toppserien clubs

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The following is a list of clubs who have played in the top flight of Norwegian women's football since its establishment in 1984. All statistics here refer to time in the Norwegian top flight only, with the exception of 'Most Recent Finish' (which refers to all levels of play) and 'Last Promotion' (which refers to the club's last promotion from the second tier of Norwegian women's football). Toppserien teams playing in the 2025 season are indicated in bold. Clubs labeled as "defunct" may be fully dissolved, or simply no longer active in football at a senior women's level as of the end of the 2024 season.

Contents

As of the 2025 season, a total of 74 teams have played in the Norwegian top flight since 1984.

Table

As of the start of the 2025 season [1] [2]
ClubMunicipalityTotal
seasons
Total
spells
Longest
spell
Current
spell
Most recent
promotion
Most recent
relegation
SeasonsMost recent
finish
Highest
finish
LSK Kvinner Lillestrøm 4214242Never promotedNever relegated1984–1988
(as Setskog IF)

1989–2000
(as Setskog/Høland FK)

2001–2009
(as Team Strømmen)

2010–
4th1st
Rosenborg Trondheim 4214242Never promotedNever relegated1984–2019
(as SK Trondheims-Ørn)

2020–
3rd1st
Klepp Klepp 371370 1984 2021 1985–2021 2. divisjon
Group 1
2nd
1st
Brann Bergen 3571111 2014 2013 1984–1989
1991–1999
2002
2004–2007
2009
2011–2013
2015–2021
(as IL Sandviken)

2022–
2nd1st
Kolbotn Oslo 302282 2023 2022 1995–2022
2024–
8th1st
Arna-Bjørnar Bergen 283190 2005 2024 1986
(as Ådnamarka IL)
1997–2000
(as Bjørnar IL)

2001–2004
2006–2024
10th
(relegated)
3rd
Asker Asker 242220 2006 2008 1984–2005
2007–2008
4. divisjon
Oslo
7th
1st
Røa Oslo 242204 2021 2020 2001–2020
2022–
7th1st
Athene Moss
(defunct)
Moss 181180Never promoted 2001 1984–1996
(as SK Sprint-Jeløy)

1997–2001
10th
(relegated)
(2001)
1st
Stabæk Bærum 162115 2020 2019 2009–2019
2021–
5th1st
Vålerenga Oslo 1411414 2011 Never relegated2012–1st1st
Fløya Tromsø 13580 2002 2010 1986
1990
1993–1994
1998
2003–2010
4. divisjon
Troms
2nd
3rd
Bodø/Glimt Bodø 13831 2024 2018 1986–1987
1991–1993
1995
1999–2000
2007
2014
2017–2018
(as Grand Bodø)

2025–
1. divisjon
2nd
(promoted)
3rd
Avaldsnes
(defunct)
Karmøy 111110 2012 2023 2013–2023 1. divisjon
8th
2nd
Bøler
(defunct)
Oslo 11290 1995 1997 1984–1992
1996–1997
1. divisjon
Group 2
6th
(1998)
5th
Amazon Grimstad Grimstad 101100 2005 2015 2006–2015 2. divisjon
Group 1
6th
6th
Jardar
(defunct)
Bærum 8330 1991 1993 1984–1986
1988–1990
1992–1993
1. divisjon
Group 1
8th
(relegated)
(1999)
7th
Lyn Oslo 8188 2017 Never relegated2018–6th6th
BUL
(defunct)
Oslo 7250 1989 1991 1984–1988
1990–1991
Defunct since 19937th
Kattem
(defunct)
Trondheim 7260 2006 2012 2005
2007–2012
11th
(relegated)
(2012)
8th
Medkila Harstad 7350 2012 2017 2004
2011
2013–2017
3. divisjon
Hålogaland
1st
(promoted)
9th
Haugar Haugesund 5230 1993 1996 1984–1985
1994–1996
4. divisjon
Rogaland
Group 3
2nd
7th
Skedsmo Lillestrøm 5230 1988 1991 1985–1986
1989–1991
4. divisjon
Akershus
Group 2
6th
6th
Byåsen Trondheim 4230 1999 2002 1998
2000–2002
4. divisjon
Trøndelag
Group 2
3rd
7th
Donn Kristiansand 4230 2009 2010 1993–1995
2010
5. divisjon
Agder
1st
(promoted)
4th
Heimdal Trondheim 4230 1987 1988 1984–1986
1988
4. divisjon
Trøndelag
Group 4
4th
9th
Larvik
(defunct)
Larvik 4320 2007 2008 2000
2002–2003
2008
1. divisjon
8th
(relegated)
(2009)
8th
Liungen
(defunct)
Lier 4320 2004 2006 2001
2003
2005–2006
3. divisjon
Buskerud
2nd
(2008)
4th
Troll
(defunct)
Rindal 4140Never promoted 1987 1984–19879th
(relegated)
(1987)
9th
Vard
(defunct)
Haugesund 4230 1988 1989 1984–1986
1989
4. divisjon
Rogaland
Group 3
2nd
(2023)
10th
Verdal Verdal 4230 1996 1997 1984–1986
1997
4. divisjon
Trøndelag
Group 1
1st
10th
Alvdal
(defunct)
Alvdal 3130Never promoted 1986 1984–1986 4. divisjon
Trøndelag
Group 4
5th
(2019)
6th
Group Trøndelag
Fart Hamar 3310 2018 2019 2008
2012
2019
4. divisjon
Indre Østland
11th
12th
Moelven
(defunct)
Ringsaker 3130Never promoted 1986 1984–1986 4. divisjon
Indre Østland
Group 2
5th
(2022)
7th
Group Østlandet
Nymark Bergen 3130Never promoted 1986 1984–1986 3. divisjon
Hordaland
13th
(relegated)
1st
Sunndal Sunndal 3130Never promoted 1986 1984–1986 3. divisjon
Nordmøre og Romsdal
6th
4th
Group Trøndelag
Viking Stavanger 3130Never promoted 1986 1984–1986 1. divisjon
4th
3rd
Group Vestlandet
Fyllingen
(defunct)
Bergen 2120Never promoted 1985 1984–1985 4. divisjon
Hordaland
Group 1
1st
(promoted)
(2011)
7th
Group Vestlandet
Hald
(defunct)
Øygarden 2120 1984 1986 1985–1986 3. divisjon
Hordaland
6th
(2010)
5th
Group Vestlandet
Kaupanger
(defunct)
Sogndal 2210 1998 1999 1986
1999
2. divisjon
Group 4
5th
(relegated)(2021)
10th
Kvik
(defunct)
Trondheim 2120 1984 1986 1985–1986Defunct since 19988th
Group Trøndelag
Linderud-Grei
(defunct)
Oslo 2120 2009 2011 2010–2011 1. divisjon
8th
(2012)
11th
Mathopen
(defunct)
Bergen 2120Never promoted 1985 1984–1985 5. divisjon
Hordaland
Group 1
10th
(2019)
6th
Group Vestlandet
Namsos Namsos 2120Never promoted 1985 1984–1985 4. divisjon
Trøndelag
Group 1
6th
7th
Group Trøndelag
Nessegutten
(defunct)
Levanger 2210 1985 1986 1984
1986
3. divisjon
Trøndelag
Group 1
3rd
(2007)
6th
Group Trøndelag
Nybergsund
(defunct)
Trysil 2120Never promoted 1985 1984–1985Defunct9th
Group Østlandet
Skjold Tysvær 2210 1985 1986 1984
1986
4. divisjon
Rogaland
Group 3
3rd
8th
Group Vestlandet
Skudenes Karmøy 2120 1985 1986 1985–1986 4. divisjon
Rogaland
Group 3
9th
7th
Group Vestlandet
Surnadal
(defunct)
Surnadal 2120 1985 1986 1985–1986 3. divisjon
Nordmøre og Romsdal
8th
(relegated)
2nd
Group Trøndelag
Tolga
(defunct)
Tolga 2120Never promoted 1985 1984–1985 3. divisjon
Trøndelag
5th
(2005)
5th
Group Trøndelag
Åsane Bergen 2120 2022 2024 2023–20249th
(relegated)
8th
Alta Alta 1110 1985 1986 1986 3. divisjon
Troms
1st
(promoted)
9th
Group Nord-Norge
Bossekop Alta 1110 1985 1986 1986 4. divisjon
Finnmark
4th
5th
Group Nord-Norge
Folldal
(defunct)
Folldal 1110Never promoted 1984 1984Defunct10th
Group Trøndelag
Fonna
(defunct)
Ullensvang 1110Never promoted 1984 1984Defunct10th
Group Vestlandet
Fortuna Ålesund 1110 2008 2009 2009 1. divisjon
3rd
12th
Frei
(defunct)
Kristiansund 1110 1985 1986 1986Defunct since 19979th
Group Trøndelag
Gjelleråsen
(defunct)
Nittedal 1110 1995 1996 1996 3. divisjon
Akershus
1st
(2019)
10th
Hakadal
(defunct)
Nittedal 1110 1984 1985 1985 4. divisjon
Akershus
8th
(2018)
9th
Group Østlandet
Heimhug
(defunct)
Saltdal 1110 1985 1986 1986Defunct8th
Group Nord-Norge
Høland
(defunct)
Aurskog-Høland 1110 1985 1986 1986Defunct8th
Group Østlandet
Hønefoss Ringerike 1111 2024 Never relegated2025– 1. divisjon
1st
(promoted)
TBD
Karnes
(defunct)
Lyngen 1110 1985 1986 1986Defunct since 19907th
Group Nord-Norge
Molde Molde 1110 1993 1994 1994 2. divisjon
Group 3
1st
(promoted)
10th
Radar
(defunct)
Kristiansand 1110Never promoted 1984 1984 3. divisjon
Agder
Group 1
5th
(2014)
6th
Group Østlandet
Samnanger
(defunct)
Samnanger 1110Never promoted 1984 1984 4. divisjon
Hordaland
Group 2
10th
(relegated)
(2011)
9th
Group Vestlandet
Sandnessjøen Alstahaug 1110 1985 1986 1986 3. divisjon
Nordland
5th
6th
Group Nord-Norge
Skarp Tromsø 1110 1985 1986 1986 3. divisjon
Troms
7th
4th
Group Nord-Norge
Skidar
(defunct)
Skien 1110 1985 1986 1986Defunct10th
Group Østlandet
Spjelkavik
(defunct)
Ålesund 1110 1991 1992 1992 3. divisjon
Sunnmøre
9th
(relegated)
10th
Trondenes
(defunct)
Harstad 1110 1985 1986 1986Defunct since 19903rd
Group Nord-Norge
Ulfstind
(defunct)
Tromsø 1110 1985 1986 1986 3. divisjon
Troms
Group 1
8th
(2019)
10th
Group Nord-Norge
Urædd Porsgrunn 1110 2015 2016 2016 4. divisjon
Telemark
8th
12th
Vindbjart Vennesla 1110Never promoted 1984 1984 5. divisjon
Agder
6th
10th
Group Østlandet

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