Norwegian Second Division (women)

This article is about the women's division. For the men's league, see Norwegian Second Division.

The Norwegian Second Division (Norwegian: 2. divisjon) is the third highest level of women's football in Norway. It consists of 24 teams divided into two groups of 12 teams. The two group winners are promoted to the Norwegian First Division. The bottom two teams in each group are relegated to the Norwegian Third Division.^[1]

Norwegian Second Division

Country	Norway
Confederation	UEFA
Number of clubs	24 (divided into 2 groups of 12)
Level on pyramid	3
Promotion to	Norwegian First Division
Relegation to	Norwegian Third Division
Domestic cup(s)	Norwegian Cup
Current champions	Start (Group 1) HamKam (Group 2) Molde (Group 3) (2024)
Current: 2025 Norwegian Second Division (women)

Reserve teams of Toppserien clubs can play in the Second Division but are ineligible for promotion to the First Division. Reserve teams of First Division clubs can not play in the Second Division.^[2]

History

In June 2021, the Norwegian Football Federation decided to restructure the league. The 2023 season saw a reduction from 80 to 28 teams, and from eight to two groups.^[3]

In March 2024, it was decided to restructure the league again. The 2024 season consisted of 30 teams divided into three groups, while the following seasons would consist of 24 teams divided into two groups.^[1]

List of promoted teams

Season	Promoted team(s)
2012	Kaupanger, Lyn[4]
2013	Urædd, Øvrevoll Hosle[5]
2014	Byåsen, Haugar[6]
2015	Fløya, Raufoss[7]
2016	Bossekop, KIL/Hemne[8]
2017	Kaupanger, Nanset[9]
2018	Hønefoss, Snøgg[10]
2019	KIL/Hemne[11]
2021	AaFK Fortuna, Grand Bodø[12]
2022	Fyllingsdalen, Grei[13]
2023	Viking,[14] Odd[15]
2024	Start,[16] HamKam,[17] Molde[18]