2026 Toppserien
| Season | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 March – 7 November |
← 2025 2027 → | |
The 2026 Toppserien is set to be the 43rd season of the highest women's football league in Norway. The season will run from 20 March to 7 November 2026, not including play-off matches.[1]
Teams
The 2026 season will see the league expand from 10 to 12 teams for the first time. The three clubs Aalesund, Haugesund and Molde were promoted from the 2025 First Division, while Kolbotn were the only club relegated from the 2025 Toppserien.
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Ap. | Location | County | Arena | Turf | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aalesund | 2 | Ålesund | Møre og Romsdal | Color Line Stadion | Artificial | 10,778 |
| Bodø/Glimt | 2 | Bodø | Nordland | Aspmyra | Artificial | 8,300 |
| Brann | 36 | Bergen | Vestland | Brann Stadion | Natural | 17,500 |
| Haugesund | 12 | Haugesund | Rogaland | Haugesund Sparebank Arena | Artificial | 8,703 |
| Hønefoss | 2 | Ringerike | Buskerud | Aka Arena | Artificial | 4,120 |
| LSK Kvinner | 43 | Lillestrøm | Akershus | TBD | ||
| Lyn | 9 | Oslo | Oslo | Kringsjå Kunstgress | Artificial | 450 |
| Molde | 2 | Molde | Møre og Romsdal | Aker Stadion | Artificial | 11,249 |
| Rosenborg | 43 | Trondheim | Trøndelag | Koteng Arena | Artificial | 895 |
| Røa | 25 | Oslo | Oslo | Røa Kunstgress | Artificial | 450 |
| Stabæk | 17 | Bærum | Akershus | Nadderud | Artificial | 4,938 |
| Vålerenga | 15 | Oslo | Oslo | Intility Arena | Artificial | 16,556 |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aalesund | Martin Lindmark | Mette Muri | Umbro | Sparebanken Møre |
| Bodø/Glimt | Cato André Hansen | Cecilie Falch | Puma | SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge |
| Brann | Laura Kaminski | Karoline Haugland | Nike | Sparebanken Norge |
| Haugesund | Ole-Petter Pedersen Bremstein | Kristine Nybru | Umbro | Haugaland Kraft |
| Hønefoss | Remi Natvik | Silje Bekkåsen Nyhagen | Select | Barnekreftforeningen |
| LSK Kvinner | André Bergdølmo | Marte Hjelmhaug | Puma | OBOS |
| Lyn | August Nyland | Kirvil Odden Sundsfjord | Hummel | OBOS |
| Molde | Kent Rudning | Laura Guldbjerg Pedersen | Adidas | Sparebanken Møre |
| Rosenborg | Robin Shroot | Mali Næss | Adidas | SpareBank 1 SMN |
| Røa | Fredrik Sæland | Sarah Suphellen | Diadora | OBOS |
| Stabæk | Luke Torjussen | Emilie Bølviken | Nike | SpareBank 1 Østlandet |
| Vålerenga | Nils Lexerød | Tove Enblom | Adidas | OBOS |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aalesund | Ruben Aalberg (caretaker) | End of caretaker period | 4 November 2025[2] | Pre-season | Martin Lindmark | 4 November 2025 |
| Hønefoss | Martin Lindmark | Signed by Aalesund | 4 November 2025[3] | Remi Natvik | 15 December 2025[4] | |
| Stabæk | Jan Jönsson | Mutual consent | 15 November 2025[5] | Luke Torjussen | 1 January 2026[6] | |
| Røa | Geir Kristian Nordby | Retired | 22 November 2025[7] | Fredrik Sæland | 8 January 2026[8] | |
| Brann | Leif Gunnar Smerud | Sacked | 25 November 2025[9] | Laura Kaminski | 8 January 2026[10] |
League table
The league consists of 12 teams who play each other twice, totalling 22 matches per team.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aalesund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Bodø/Glimt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Brann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Europa Cup first qualifying round |
| 4 | Haugesund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Hønefoss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | LSK Kvinner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Lyn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Molde | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Rosenborg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Røa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
| 11 | Stabæk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to First Division |
| 12 | Vålerenga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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[11]
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[11]
Results
Positions by round
| 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: [1]
Results by round
Relegation play-offs
The tenth placed team will face winner of the qualifying rounds of the First Division in a two-legged play-off to decide who will play in the Toppserien next season.[12]
League attendances
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brann | NA | ||||
| 2 | Rosenborg | NA | ||||
| 3 | Hønefoss | NA | ||||
| 4 | Vålerenga | NA | ||||
| 5 | Bodø/Glimt | NA | ||||
| 6 | LSK Kvinner | NA | ||||
| 7 | Stabæk | NA | ||||
| 8 | Røa | NA | ||||
| 9 | Lyn | NA | ||||
| 10 | Aalesund | NA1 | ||||
| 11 | Haugesund | NA1 | ||||
| 12 | Molde | NA1 | ||||
| League total | NA |
Source: [2]
Notes:
1: Team played last season in 1. divisjon.
References
- ^ "Slik spilles Toppserien 2026" (in Norwegian). NFF. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Martin Lindmark blir ny hovedtrener for AaFK Kvinner" (in Norwegian). Aalesunds FK. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Martin Klemetsrud Lindmark takker for seg i Hønefoss" (in Norwegian). Hønefoss BK. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Natvik blir ny hovedtrener for Hønefoss BKs damer" (in Norwegian). Hønefoss BK. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Janne gir seg som trener i Stabæk" (in Norwegian). Stabæk Fotball. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Ta godt i mot vår nye hovedtrener" (in Norwegian). Stabæk Fotball. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Geir Kristian Nordby fortsetter ikke som hovedtrener" (in Norwegian). Røa IL. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Vår nye hovedtrener er på plass" (in Norwegian). Røa IL. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "Pressemelding: Brann og Smerud skiller lag" (in Norwegian). SK Brann. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Her er Branns nye hovedtrener" (in Norwegian). SK Brann. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "Norges Fotballforbund – Kampreglement". lovdata.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Norges Fotballforbund. 10 March 2024. p. § 5–3. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "Turneringsbestemmelser NFF Toppserien 2024" (PDF) (in Norwegian). NFF.