List of Toppserien clubs explained

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 2024 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 Clubs labeled as "defunct" may be fully dissolved, or simply no longer active in football at a senior women's level.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 2024 season, a total of 72 teams have played in the Norwegian top flight since 1984.

Table

[1] [2]

ClubMunicipalityTotal
seasons
Total
spells
Longest
spell
Current
spell
Most recent
promotion
Most recent
relegation
Seasonsdata-sort-type="number"Most recent
finish
LSK KvinnerLillestrøm4114141Never promotedNever relegated1984–1988
(as Setskog IF)

1989–2000
(as Setskog/Høland FK)

2001–2009
(as Team Strømmen)

2010–
RosenborgTrondheim4114141Never promotedNever relegated1984–2019
(as SK Trondheims-Ørn)

2020–
KleppKlepp371370198420211985–2021
BrannBergen3471010201420131984–1989
1991–1999
2002
2004–2007
2009
2011–2013
2015–2021
(as IL Sandviken)

2022–
KolbotnOslo292281202320221995–2022
2024–
Arna-BjørnarBergen2831919200520041986
(as Ådnamarka IL)
1997–2000
(as Bjørnar IL)

2001–2004
2006–
AskerAsker242220200620081984–2005
2007–2008
RøaOslo232203202120202001–2020
2022–
Athene Moss
(defunct)
Moss181180Never promoted20011984–1996
(as SK Sprint-Jeløy)

1997–2001
StabækBærum152114202020192009–2019
2021–
FløyaTromsø13580200220101986
1990
1993–1994
1998
2003–2010
VålerengaOslo13113132011Never relegated2012–
Grand BodøBodø12730201620181986–1987
1991–1993
1995
1999–2000
2007
2014
2017–2018
AvaldsnesKarmøy111110201220232013–2023
BølerOslo11290199519971984–1992
1996–1997
Amazon GrimstadGrimstad101100200520152006–2015
Jardar
(defunct)
Bærum8330199119931984–1986
1988–1990
1992–1993
BUL
(defunct)
Oslo7250198919911984–1988
1990–1991
Kattem
(defunct)
Trondheim7260200620122005
2007–2012
LynOslo71772017Never relegated2018–
MedkilaHarstad7350201220172004
2011
2013–2017
HaugarHaugesund5230199319961984–1985
1994–1996
SkedsmoLillestrøm5230198819911985–1986
1989–1991
ByåsenTrondheim4230199920021998
2000–2002
DonnKristiansand4230200920101993–1995
2010
HeimdalTrondheim4230198719881984–1986
1988
Larvik
(defunct)
Larvik4320200720082000
2002–2003
2008
Liungen
(defunct)
Lier4320200420062001
2003
2005–2006
Troll
(defunct)
Rindal4140Never promoted19871984–1987
VardHaugesund4230198819891984–1986
1989
VerdalVerdal4230199619971984–1986
1997
Alvdal
(defunct)
Alvdal3130Never promoted19861984–1986
FartHamar3310201820192008
2012
2019
Moelven
(defunct)
Ringsaker3130Never promoted19861984–1986
NymarkBergen3130Never promoted19861984–1986
SunndalSunndal3130Never promoted19861984–1986
VikingStavanger3130Never promoted19861984–1986
Fyllingen
(defunct)
Bergen2120Never promoted19851984–1985
Hald
(defunct)
Øygarden2120198419861985–1986
Kaupanger
(defunct)
Sogndal2210199819991986
1999
Kvik
(defunct)
Trondheim2120198419861985–1986
Linderud-Grei
(defunct)
Oslo2120200920112010–2011
Mathopen
(defunct)
Bergen2120Never promoted19851984–1985
NamsosNamsos2120Never promoted19851984–1985
Nessegutten
(defunct)
Levanger2210198519861984
1986
Nybergsund
(defunct)
Trysil2120Never promoted19851984–1985
SkjoldTysvær2210198519861984
1986
SkudenesKarmøy2120198519861985–1986
Surnadal
(defunct)
Surnadal2120198519861985–1986
Tolga
(defunct)
Tolga2120Never promoted19851984–1985
ÅsaneBergen21222022Never relegated2023–
AltaAlta1110198519861986
BossekopAlta1110198519861986
Folldal
(defunct)
Folldal1110Never promoted19841984
FortunaÅlesund1110200820092009
Frei
(defunct)
Kristiansund1110198519861986
Gjelleråsen
(defunct)
Nittedal1110199519961996
Hakadal
(defunct)
Nittedal1110198419851985
HeimhugSaltdal1110198519861986
Høland
(defunct)
Aurskog-Høland1110198519861986
Karnes
(defunct)
Lyngen1110198519861986
MoldeMolde1110199319941994
Radar
(defunct)
Kristiansand1110Never promoted19841984
Samnanger
(defunct)
Samnanger1110Never promoted19841984
SandnessjøenAlstahaug1110198519861986
SkarpTromsø1110198519861986
Skidar
(defunct)
Skien1110198519861986
Spjelkavik
(defunct)
Ålesund1110199119921992
Trondenes
(defunct)
Harstad1110198519861986
Ulfstind
(defunct)
Tromsø1110198519861986
UræddPorsgrunn1110201520162016
VindbjartVennesla1110Never promoted19841984

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Women Champions. RSSSF . 11 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Finn kamper. fotball.no . NFF . 11 June 2024.