| Season | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 March – 7 November |
| Champions | Brann (4th title) |
| Relegated | LSK Kvinner Bodø/Glimt |
| Champions League | Brann Aalesund |
| Europa Cup | Rosenborg |
| Matches | 132 |
| Goals | 427 (3.23 per match) |
| Best player | Katarina Dybvik Sunde |
| Top goalscorer | Katarina Dybvik Sunde (28 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Sunniva Skoglund (10 clean sheets) |
| Biggest home win | Lyn 9–0 Bodø/Glimt (25 April 2026) |
| Biggest away win | Haugesund 0–7 Brann (15 May 2026) |
| Highest scoring | Lyn 9–0 Bodø/Glimt (25 April 2026) Aalesund 8–1 Bodø/Glimt (11 September 2026) |
| Longest winning run | 9 matches Brann |
| Longest unbeaten run | 17 matches Brann |
| Longest winless run | 16 matches Bodø/Glimt |
| Longest losing run | 11 matches Bodø/Glimt |
| Highest attendance | 4,816 Brann 2–0 Molde (7 November 2026) |
| Lowest attendance | 209 Røa 0–1 Rosenborg (2 May 2026) |
| Total attendance | 102,032 |
| Average attendance | 779 |
← 2025 2027 → | |
The 2026 Toppserien was the 43rd season of the highest women's football league in Norway. The season ran from 20 March to 7 November 2026, not including play-off matches. Brann were the defending champions.
Brann clinched their back-to-back championship title in the penultimate round with a 4–1 win against LSK Kvinner, their fourth title overall. Aalesund were the runners-up, securing a spot in the Champions League second qualifying round in their first season after promotion. Rosenborg placed 3rd, which qualifies them for the Europa Cup first qualifying round.
All three of the newly promoted teams – Aalesund, Haugesund and Molde – avoided relegation and will play in the 2027 Toppserien. Placing 12th, Bodø/Glimt were relegated after two seasons. Ending in 11th place, LSK Kvinner suffered their first-ever relegation, having been present in the top flight in some form since the founding of the league in 1984. Røa placed 10th and will face Arna-Bjørnar from the First Division in the relegation play-off.
For the 2026 season, the league was expanded back to 12 teams, from the previous season's 10. 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.
| 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 Stadion | Artificial | 8,300 |
| Brann | 36 | Bergen | Vestland | Brann Stadion | Natural | 17,500 |
| Haugesund | 12 | Haugesund | Rogaland | Haugesund Sparebank Arena | Artificial | 8,703 |
| Hønefoss | 2 | Hønefoss | Buskerud | Aka Arena | Artificial | 4,120 |
| LSK Kvinner | 43 | Lillestrøm | Akershus | Strømmen Stadion | Artificial | 2,000 |
| 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 Stadion | Artificial | 4,938 |
| Vålerenga | 15 | Oslo | Oslo | Intility Arena | Artificial | 16,556 |
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aalesund | Umbro | Sparebanken Møre | ||
| Bodø/Glimt | Puma | SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge | ||
| Brann | Nike | Sparebanken Norge | ||
| Haugesund | Umbro | Haugaland Kraft | ||
| Hønefoss | Select | Barnekreftforeningen | ||
| LSK Kvinner | Puma | OBOS | ||
| Lyn | Hummel | OBOS | ||
| Molde | Adidas | Sparebanken Møre | ||
| Rosenborg | Adidas | SpareBank 1 SMN | ||
| Røa | Diadora | OBOS | ||
| Stabæk | Nike | SpareBank 1 Østlandet | ||
| Vålerenga | Adidas | OBOS |
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aalesund | End of caretaker period | 4 November 2025 | Pre-season | 4 November 2025 | ||
| Hønefoss | Signed by Aalesund | 4 November 2025 | 15 December 2025 | |||
| Stabæk | Mutual consent | 15 November 2025 | 1 January 2026 | |||
| Røa | Retired | 22 November 2025 | 8 January 2026 | |||
| Brann | Sacked | 25 November 2025 | 8 January 2026 | |||
| LSK Kvinner | Mutual consent | 21 June 2026 | 8 | 21 June 2026 | ||
| Bodø/Glimt | Sacked | 25 June 2026 | 12 | 16 July 2026 | ||
| Molde | 6 October 2026 | 7 | 6 October 2026 |
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 | Brann (C) | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 62 | 8 | +54 | 57 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Aalesund | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 48 | 21 | +27 | 50 | |
| 3 | Rosenborg | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 44 | 21 | +23 | 48 | Qualification for the Europa Cup first qualifying round |
| 4 | Vålerenga | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 55 | 26 | +29 | 44 | |
| 5 | Lyn | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 32 | +11 | 35 | |
| 6 | Stabæk | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 30 | |
| 7 | Haugesund | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 46 | −16 | 27 | |
| 8 | Hønefoss | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 33 | −14 | 23 | |
| 9 | Molde | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 21 | |
| 10 | Røa | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 46 | −26 | 17 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
| 11 | LSK Kvinner (R) | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 46 | −20 | 16 | Relegation to First Division |
| 12 | Bodø/Glimt (R) | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 79 | −65 | 6 |
| 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 |
The 10th-placed team, Røa, will face Arna-Bjørnar, the winner of the First Division promotion play-off, in a two-legged tie to decide who will play in Toppserien next season.
| Arna-Bjørnar | v | Røa |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Røa | v | Arna-Bjørnar |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aalesund | 28 | |
| 2 | Brann | 18 | |
| 3 | Vålerenga | 12 | |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 11 | |
| 6 | Haugesund | 9 | |
| 7 | Stabæk | 8 | |
| Vålerenga | |||
| 9 | Brann | 7 | |
| Rosenborg | |||
| Molde |
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brann | 10 | |
| 2 | 9 | ||
| 3 | Aalesund | 7 | |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 6 | |
| 5 | Lyn | 5 | |
| 6 | Hønefoss | 4 | |
| 7 | Vålerenga | 3 | |
| Molde | |||
| Vålerenga | |||
| Hønefoss | |||
| Røa |
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyn | Bodø/Glimt | 9–0 (H) | 25 April 2026 | |
| Brann | Hønefoss | 6–0 (H) | 3 May 2026 | |
| Aalesund | Bodø/Glimt | 8–1 (H) | 20 June 2026 | |
| Brann | Røa | 5–1 (H) | 21 August 2026 | |
| Aalesund | Haugesund | 5–1 (H) | 22 August 2026 | |
| Stabæk | LSK Kvinner | 5–1 (H) | 13 September 2026 | |
| Rosenborg | Røa | 6–0 (H) | 1 November 2026 |
4 Player scored 4 goals
7 Player scored 7 goals
(H) – Home team
(A) – Away team
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Coach of the Year | Aalesund | |
| Player of the Year | Aalesund | |
| Young Player of the Year | Vålerenga |
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brann | 26,642 | 4,816 | 1,289 | 2,422 | −21.9% |
| 2 | Aalesund | 10,674 | 2,414 | 561 | 970 | +51.3%1 |
| 3 | Haugesund | 10,150 | 1,395 | 737 | 923 | +55.9%1 |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 9,357 | 1,876 | 351 | 851 | +12.4% |
| 5 | Molde | 7,997 | 1,202 | 552 | 727 | +44.0%1 |
| 6 | Hønefoss | 7,236 | 927 | 586 | 658 | −6.3% |
| 7 | Stabæk | 6,589 | 2,865 | 255 | 599 | +40.0% |
| 8 | Vålerenga | 6,017 | 1,336 | 215 | 547 | −12.9% |
| 9 | LSK Kvinner | 5,593 | 1,282 | 224 | 508 | +3.0% |
| 10 | Bodø/Glimt | 5,463 | 880 | 375 | 497 | +0.4% |
| 11 | Røa | 3,391 | 406 | 209 | 308 | +9.2% |
| 12 | Lyn | 2,923 | 490 | 219 | 292 | +45.3% |
| League total | 102,032 | 4,515 | 209 | 779 | +6.4% |
Source: NIFS
Notes:
1 Team played last season in the First Division.