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 2026 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 Clubs labeled as "defunct" may be fully dissolved, or simply no longer active in football at a senior women's level as of the end of the 2025 season.
As of the 2026 season, a total of 74 teams have played in the Norwegian top flight.
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ClubMunicipalityTotalseasonsTotalspellsLongestspellCurrentspellMost recentpromotionMost recentrelegationSeasonsMost recentfinishLSK Kvinner Lillestrøm 43 1 43 43 Never promoted Never relegated 1984–1988(as Setskog IF)1989–2000(as Setskog/Høland FK)2001–2009(as Team Strømmen)2010– Rosenborg Trondheim 43 1 43 43 Never promoted Never relegated 1984–2019(as SK Trondheims-Ørn)2020– Klepp Klepp 37 1 37 0 1984 2021 1985–2021 Brann Bergen 36 7 12 12 2014 2013 1984–19891991–199920022004–200720092011–20132015–2021(as IL Sandviken)2022– Kolbotn Nordre Follo 30 2 28 0 2023 2025 1995–20222024–2025 (relegated) Arna-Bjørnar Bergen 28 3 19 0 2005 2024 1986(as Ådnamarka IL)1997–2000(as Bjørnar IL)2001–20042006–2024 Røa Oslo 25 2 20 5 2021 2020 2001–20202022– Asker(defunct) Asker 24 2 22 0 2006 2008 1984–20052007–2008 Athene Moss(defunct) Moss 18 1 18 0 Never promoted 2001 1984–1996(as SK Sprint-Jeløy)1997–2001 Stabæk Bærum 17 2 11 6 2020 2019 2009–20192021– Vålerenga Oslo 15 1 15 15 2011 Never relegated 2012– Fløya Tromsø 13 5 8 0 2002 2010 198619901993–199419982003–2010 Grand Bodø Bodø 12 7 3 0 2016 2018 1986–19871991–199319951999–2000200720142017–2018 Haugesund Haugesund 12 2 11 1 2025 2023 2013–2023(as Avaldsnes IL)2026– Bøler(defunct) Oslo 11 2 9 0 1995 1997 1984–19921996–1997 Amazon Grimstad Grimstad 10 1 10 0 2005 2015 2006–2015 Lyn Oslo 9 1 9 9 2017 Never relegated 2018– Jardar(defunct) Bærum 8 3 3 0 1991 1993 1984–19861988–19901992–1993 BUL(defunct) Oslo 7 2 5 0 1989 1991 1984–19881990–1991 Kattem(defunct) Trondheim 7 2 6 0 2006 2012 20052007–2012 Medkila Harstad 7 3 5 0 2012 2017 200420112013–2017 Haugar Haugesund 5 2 3 0 1993 1996 1984–19851994–1996 Skedsmo Lillestrøm 5 2 3 0 1988 1991 1985–19861989–1991 Byåsen Trondheim 4 2 3 0 1999 2002 19982000–2002 Donn Kristiansand 4 2 3 0 2009 2010 1993–19952010 Heimdal Trondheim 4 2 3 0 1987 1988 1984–19861988 Larvik(defunct) Larvik 4 3 2 0 2007 2008 20002002–20032008 Liungen(defunct) Lier 4 3 2 0 2004 2006 200120032005–2006 Troll(defunct) Rindal 4 1 4 0 Never promoted 1987 1984–1987 Vard(defunct) Haugesund 4 2 3 0 1988 1989 1984–19861989 Verdal Verdal 4 2 3 0 1996 1997 1984–19861997 Alvdal(defunct) Alvdal 3 1 3 0 Never promoted 1986 1984–1986 Fart Hamar 3 3 1 0 2018 2019 200820122019 Moelven(defunct) Ringsaker 3 1 3 0 Never promoted 1986 1984–1986 Nymark Bergen 3 1 3 0 Never promoted 1986 1984–1986 Sunndal Sunndal 3 1 3 0 Never promoted 1986 1984–1986 Viking Stavanger 3 1 3 0 Never promoted 1986 1984–1986 Aalesund Ålesund 2 2 1 1 2025 2009 2009(as FK Fortuna)2026– Bodø/Glimt Bodø 2 1 2 2 2024 Never relegated 2025– Fyllingen(defunct) Bergen 2 1 2 0 Never promoted 1985 1984–1985 Hald(defunct) Øygarden 2 1 2 0 1984 1986 1985–1986 Hønefoss Ringerike 2 1 2 2 2024 Never relegated 2025– Kaupanger(defunct) Sogndal 2 2 1 0 1998 1999 19861999 Kvik(defunct) Trondheim 2 1 2 0 1984 1986 1985–1986 Linderud-Grei(defunct) Oslo 2 1 2 0 2009 2011 2010–2011 Mathopen(defunct) Bergen 2 1 2 0 Never promoted 1985 1984–1985 Molde Molde 2 2 1 1 2025 1994 19942026– Namsos Namsos 2 1 2 0 Never promoted 1985 1984–1985 Nessegutten(defunct) Levanger 2 2 1 0 1985 1986 19841986 Nybergsund(defunct) Trysil 2 1 2 0 Never promoted 1985 1984–1985 Skjold Tysvær 2 2 1 0 1985 1986 19841986 Skudenes Karmøy 2 1 2 0 1985 1986 1985–1986 Surnadal(defunct) Surnadal 2 1 2 0 1985 1986 1985–1986 Tolga(defunct) Tolga 2 1 2 0 Never promoted 1985 1984–1985 Åsane Bergen 2 1 2 0 2022 2024 2023–2024 Alta Alta 1 1 1 0 1985 1986 1986 Bossekop Alta 1 1 1 0 1985 1986 1986 Folldal(defunct) Folldal 1 1 1 0 Never promoted 1984 1984 Fonna(defunct) Ullensvang 1 1 1 0 Never promoted 1984 1984 Frei(defunct) Kristiansund 1 1 1 0 1985 1986 1986 Gjelleråsen(defunct) Nittedal 1 1 1 0 1995 1996 1996 Hakadal(defunct) Nittedal 1 1 1 0 1984 1985 1985 Heimhug(defunct) Saltdal 1 1 1 0 1985 1986 1986 Høland(defunct) Aurskog-Høland 1 1 1 0 1985 1986 1986 Karnes(defunct) Lyngen 1 1 1 0 1985 1986 1986 Radar(defunct) Kristiansand 1 1 1 0 Never promoted 1984 1984 Samnanger(defunct) Samnanger 1 1 1 0 Never promoted 1984 1984 Sandnessjøen(defunct) Alstahaug 1 1 1 0 1985 1986 1986 (2024) Skarp Tromsø 1 1 1 0 1985 1986 1986 Skidar(defunct) Skien 1 1 1 0 1985 1986 1986 Spjelkavik(defunct) Ålesund 1 1 1 0 1991 1992 1992 Trondenes(defunct) Harstad 1 1 1 0 1985 1986 1986 Ulfstind(defunct) Tromsø 1 1 1 0 1985 1986 1986 Urædd Porsgrunn 1 1 1 0 2015 2016 2016 Vindbjart Vennesla 1 1 1 0 Never promoted 1984 1984
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