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 Clubs labeled as "defunct" may be fully dissolved, or simply no longer active in football at a senior women's level as of the end of the 2024 season.
As of the 2025 season, a total of 74 teams have played in the Norwegian top flight since 1984.
Club | Municipality | Total seasons | Total spells | Longest spell | Current spell | Most recent promotion | Most recent relegation | Seasons | Most recent finish | Highest finish |
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LSK Kvinner | Lillestrøm | 42 | 1 | 42 | 42 | Never promoted | Never relegated | 1984–1988 (as Setskog IF) 1989–2000 (as Setskog/Høland FK) 2001–2009 (as Team Strømmen) 2010– | 4th | 1st |
Rosenborg | Trondheim | 42 | 1 | 42 | 42 | Never promoted | Never relegated | 1984–2019 (as SK Trondheims-Ørn) 2020– | 3rd | 1st |
Klepp | Klepp | 37 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 1984 | 2021 | 1985–2021 | 2. divisjon Group 1 2nd | 1st |
Brann | Bergen | 35 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 2014 | 2013 | 1984–1989 1991–1999 2002 2004–2007 2009 2011–2013 2015–2021 (as IL Sandviken) 2022– | 2nd | 1st |
Kolbotn | Oslo | 30 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 2023 | 2022 | 1995–2022 2024– | 8th | 1st |
Arna-Bjørnar | Bergen | 28 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 2005 | 2024 | 1986 (as Ådnamarka IL) 1997–2000 (as Bjørnar IL) 2001–2004 2006–2024 | 10th (relegated) | 3rd |
Asker | Asker | 24 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 2006 | 2008 | 1984–2005 2007–2008 | 4. divisjon Oslo 7th | 1st |
Røa | Oslo | 24 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 2021 | 2020 | 2001–2020 2022– | 7th | 1st |
Athene Moss (defunct) | Moss | 18 | 1 | 18 | 0 | Never promoted | 2001 | 1984–1996 (as SK Sprint-Jeløy) 1997–2001 | 10th (relegated) (2001) | 1st |
Stabæk | Bærum | 16 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 2020 | 2019 | 2009–2019 2021– | 5th | 1st |
Vålerenga | Oslo | 14 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 2011 | Never relegated | 2012– | 1st | 1st |
Fløya | Tromsø | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2002 | 2010 | 1986 1990 1993–1994 1998 2003–2010 | 4. divisjon Troms 2nd | 3rd |
Bodø/Glimt | Bodø | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 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 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2012 | 2023 | 2013–2023 | 1. divisjon 8th | 2nd |
Bøler (defunct) | Oslo | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1995 | 1997 | 1984–1992 1996–1997 | 1. divisjon Group 2 6th (1998) | 5th |
Amazon Grimstad | Grimstad | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2005 | 2015 | 2006–2015 | 2. divisjon Group 1 6th | 6th |
Jardar (defunct) | Bærum | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1991 | 1993 | 1984–1986 1988–1990 1992–1993 | 1. divisjon Group 1 8th (relegated) (1999) | 7th |
Lyn | Oslo | 8 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2017 | Never relegated | 2018– | 6th | 6th |
BUL (defunct) | Oslo | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1989 | 1991 | 1984–1988 1990–1991 | Defunct since 1993 | 7th |
Kattem (defunct) | Trondheim | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2006 | 2012 | 2005 2007–2012 | 11th (relegated) (2012) | 8th |
Medkila | Harstad | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2012 | 2017 | 2004 2011 2013–2017 | 3. divisjon Hålogaland 1st (promoted) | 9th |
Haugar | Haugesund | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1993 | 1996 | 1984–1985 1994–1996 | 4. divisjon Rogaland Group 3 2nd | 7th |
Skedsmo | Lillestrøm | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1988 | 1991 | 1985–1986 1989–1991 | 4. divisjon Akershus Group 2 6th | 6th |
Byåsen | Trondheim | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1999 | 2002 | 1998 2000–2002 | 4. divisjon Trøndelag Group 2 3rd | 7th |
Donn | Kristiansand | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2009 | 2010 | 1993–1995 2010 | 5. divisjon Agder 1st (promoted) | 4th |
Heimdal | Trondheim | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1987 | 1988 | 1984–1986 1988 | 4. divisjon Trøndelag Group 4 4th | 9th |
Larvik (defunct) | Larvik | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2007 | 2008 | 2000 2002–2003 2008 | 1. divisjon 8th (relegated) (2009) | 8th |
Liungen (defunct) | Lier | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2004 | 2006 | 2001 2003 2005–2006 | 3. divisjon Buskerud 2nd (2008) | 4th |
Troll (defunct) | Rindal | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Never promoted | 1987 | 1984–1987 | 9th (relegated) (1987) | 9th |
Vard (defunct) | Haugesund | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1988 | 1989 | 1984–1986 1989 | 4. divisjon Rogaland Group 3 2nd (2023) | 10th |
Verdal | Verdal | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1996 | 1997 | 1984–1986 1997 | 4. divisjon Trøndelag Group 1 1st | 10th |
Alvdal (defunct) | Alvdal | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Never promoted | 1986 | 1984–1986 | 4. divisjon Trøndelag Group 4 5th (2019) | 6th Group Trøndelag |
Fart | Hamar | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2018 | 2019 | 2008 2012 2019 | 4. divisjon Indre Østland 11th | 12th |
Moelven (defunct) | Ringsaker | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Never promoted | 1986 | 1984–1986 | 4. divisjon Indre Østland Group 2 5th (2022) | 7th Group Østlandet |
Nymark | Bergen | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Never promoted | 1986 | 1984–1986 | 3. divisjon Hordaland 13th (relegated) | 1st |
Sunndal | Sunndal | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Never promoted | 1986 | 1984–1986 | 3. divisjon Nordmøre og Romsdal 6th | 4th Group Trøndelag |
Viking | Stavanger | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Never promoted | 1986 | 1984–1986 | 1. divisjon 4th | 3rd Group Vestlandet |
Fyllingen (defunct) | Bergen | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Never promoted | 1985 | 1984–1985 | 4. divisjon Hordaland Group 1 1st (promoted) (2011) | 7th Group Vestlandet |
Hald (defunct) | Øygarden | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1984 | 1986 | 1985–1986 | 3. divisjon Hordaland 6th (2010) | 5th Group Vestlandet |
Kaupanger (defunct) | Sogndal | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1998 | 1999 | 1986 1999 | 2. divisjon Group 4 5th (relegated)(2021) | 10th |
Kvik (defunct) | Trondheim | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1984 | 1986 | 1985–1986 | Defunct since 1998 | 8th Group Trøndelag |
Linderud-Grei (defunct) | Oslo | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2009 | 2011 | 2010–2011 | 1. divisjon 8th (2012) | 11th |
Mathopen (defunct) | Bergen | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Never promoted | 1985 | 1984–1985 | 5. divisjon Hordaland Group 1 10th (2019) | 6th Group Vestlandet |
Namsos | Namsos | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Never promoted | 1985 | 1984–1985 | 4. divisjon Trøndelag Group 1 6th | 7th Group Trøndelag |
Nessegutten (defunct) | Levanger | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1985 | 1986 | 1984 1986 | 3. divisjon Trøndelag Group 1 3rd (2007) | 6th Group Trøndelag |
Nybergsund (defunct) | Trysil | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Never promoted | 1985 | 1984–1985 | Defunct | 9th Group Østlandet |
Skjold | Tysvær | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1985 | 1986 | 1984 1986 | 4. divisjon Rogaland Group 3 3rd | 8th Group Vestlandet |
Skudenes | Karmøy | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1985 | 1986 | 1985–1986 | 4. divisjon Rogaland Group 3 9th | 7th Group Vestlandet |
Surnadal (defunct) | Surnadal | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1985 | 1986 | 1985–1986 | 3. divisjon Nordmøre og Romsdal 8th (relegated) | 2nd Group Trøndelag |
Tolga (defunct) | Tolga | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Never promoted | 1985 | 1984–1985 | 3. divisjon Trøndelag 5th (2005) | 5th Group Trøndelag |
Åsane | Bergen | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2022 | 2024 | 2023–2024 | 9th (relegated) | 8th |
Alta | Alta | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | 3. divisjon Troms 1st (promoted) | 9th Group Nord-Norge |
Bossekop | Alta | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | 4. divisjon Finnmark 4th | 5th Group Nord-Norge |
Folldal (defunct) | Folldal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Never promoted | 1984 | 1984 | Defunct | 10th Group Trøndelag |
Fonna (defunct) | Ullensvang | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Never promoted | 1984 | 1984 | Defunct | 10th Group Vestlandet |
Fortuna | Ålesund | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2008 | 2009 | 2009 | 1. divisjon 3rd | 12th |
Frei (defunct) | Kristiansund | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | Defunct since 1997 | 9th Group Trøndelag |
Gjelleråsen (defunct) | Nittedal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1995 | 1996 | 1996 | 3. divisjon Akershus 1st (2019) | 10th |
Hakadal (defunct) | Nittedal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1984 | 1985 | 1985 | 4. divisjon Akershus 8th (2018) | 9th Group Østlandet |
Heimhug (defunct) | Saltdal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | Defunct | 8th Group Nord-Norge |
Høland (defunct) | Aurskog-Høland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | Defunct | 8th Group Østlandet |
Hønefoss | Ringerike | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2024 | Never relegated | 2025– | 1. divisjon 1st (promoted) | TBD |
Karnes (defunct) | Lyngen | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | Defunct since 1990 | 7th Group Nord-Norge |
Molde | Molde | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1993 | 1994 | 1994 | 2. divisjon Group 3 1st (promoted) | 10th |
Radar (defunct) | Kristiansand | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Never promoted | 1984 | 1984 | 3. divisjon Agder Group 1 5th (2014) | 6th Group Østlandet |
Samnanger (defunct) | Samnanger | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Never promoted | 1984 | 1984 | 4. divisjon Hordaland Group 2 10th (relegated) (2011) | 9th Group Vestlandet |
Sandnessjøen | Alstahaug | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | 3. divisjon Nordland 5th | 6th Group Nord-Norge |
Skarp | Tromsø | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | 3. divisjon Troms 7th | 4th Group Nord-Norge |
Skidar (defunct) | Skien | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | Defunct | 10th Group Østlandet |
Spjelkavik (defunct) | Ålesund | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1991 | 1992 | 1992 | 3. divisjon Sunnmøre 9th (relegated) | 10th |
Trondenes (defunct) | Harstad | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | Defunct since 1990 | 3rd Group Nord-Norge |
Ulfstind (defunct) | Tromsø | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1985 | 1986 | 1986 | 3. divisjon Troms Group 1 8th (2019) | 10th Group Nord-Norge |
Urædd | Porsgrunn | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2015 | 2016 | 2016 | 4. divisjon Telemark 8th | 12th |
Vindbjart | Vennesla | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Never promoted | 1984 | 1984 | 5. divisjon Agder 6th | 10th Group Østlandet |
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