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REMA 1000-ligaen (women's handball)

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Elkjøp-ligaen is the premier women's professional handball league for Norwegian handball clubs. It is administered by the Norwegian Handball Federation, and the winners are recognized as Norwegian champions. It was established in 1967, and it is currently contested by fourteen teams. Larvik HK is the championship's most successful team with nineteen titles, followed by IL Vestar with nine and Vipers Kristiansand with seven.

SportHandball
Founded1967
No. of teams14
CountryNorway
Quick facts Sport, Founded ...
Elkjøp-ligaen
SportHandball
Founded1967
No. of teams14
CountryNorway
ConfederationEHF
Most recent
champion		Sola HK (2025/26)
Most titlesLarvik HK (19 titles)
BroadcastersTV 2, TV 2 Sport 1, TV 2 Sport 2
Level on pyramid1
Relegation to1. divisjon
International cupsEHF Champions League
EHF European League
Official websitehttp://www.handball.no
Current sports event 2025–26 season
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Currently the winner of the championship play-offs is granted a spot in the EHF Champions League's group stage.

There are fourteen teams in the 2026/27 season, where Sola HK is the defending champion. Ravens and Haslum were relegated.

More information Team, Location ...
Team Location Arena Finished pos.
in last season
Byåsen Trondheim Kolstad Arena 9th
Fana Bergen Fana Arena 7th
Fjellhammer Lørenskog Fjellhammer Arena 12th
Flint Tønsberg Tønsberg REMA 1000 Arena 1st (in 1. divisjon)
Follo Ski Stil Arena 10th
Fredrikstad Fredrikstad Kongstenhallen 6th
Gjerpen Skien Skienshallen 8th
Molde Molde Molde Arena 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Larvik Larvik Jotron Arena Larvik 4th
Oppsal Oslo Oppsal Arena 11th
Sola Sola Åsenhallen 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Storhamar Hamar Boligpartner Arena 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Tertnes Bergen Åsane Arena 5th
Utleira Trondheim Utleirahallen 2nd (in 1. divisjon)
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List of champions

The complete list of the Norwegian handball champions since 1968.

More information Season, Gold ...
Season 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bronze
1967–68 Sørskogbygda IL Vestar Brandval
1968–69 Skjeberg Brandval IL Vestar
1969–70 Brandval Sørskogbygda SK Freidig
1970–71 SK Freidig Brandval IL Vestar
1971–72 IL Vestar Brandval SK Freidig
1972–73 IL Vestar Stabæk IF SK Freidig
1973–74 IL Vestar Brandval Skjeberg
1974–75 IL Vestar SK Freidig Skjeberg
1975–76 IL Vestar Skjeberg Nordstrand IF
1976–77 IL Vestar Skjeberg Nordstrand IF
1977–78 IL Vestar Brandval Skogn
1978–79 IL Vestar Skjeberg Brandval
1979–80 Skogn Skjeberg IL Vestar
1980–81 Skogn Skjeberg Nordstrand IF
1981–82 Skjeberg Skogn Sverresborg IF
1982–83 Skjeberg Sverresborg IF Skogn
1983–84 Bækkelagets SK Sverresborg IF Skjeberg
1984–85 SK Freidig Gjerpen IF Sverresborg IF
1985–86 Sverresborg IF Gjerpen IF Byåsen HE
1986–87 Byåsen HE KSH-73 Nordstrand IF
1987–88 Byåsen HE IL Vestar Gjerpen IF
1988–89 IL Vestar Gjerpen IF Nordstrand IF
1989–90 Byåsen HE Gjerpen IF IL Vestar
1990–91 Gjerpen IF Byåsen HE Lunner IL
1991–92 Bækkelagets SK Gjerpen IF Sjetne
1992–93 Gjerpen IF Bækkelagets SK Sjetne
1993–94 Larvik HK Bækkelagets SK Gjerpen IF
1994–95 Bækkelagets SK Larvik HK Gjerpen IF
1995–96 Byåsen HE Bækkelagets SK Larvik HK
1996–97 Larvik HK Bækkelagets SK Byåsen HE
1997–98 Byåsen HE Bækkelagets SK Larvik HK
1998–99 Bækkelagets SK Tertnes HE Byåsen HE
1999–00 Larvik HK Bækkelagets SK Nordstrand IF
2000–01 Larvik HK Bækkelagets SK Nordstrand IF
2001–02 Larvik HK Nordstrand IF Tertnes HE
2002–03 Larvik HK Nordstrand IF IK Våg
2003–04 Nordstrand IF Tertnes HE Larvik HK
2004–05 Larvik HK Byåsen HE Tertnes HE
2005–06 Larvik HK Byåsen HE Tertnes HE
2006–07 Larvik HK Byåsen HE Gjerpen IF
2007–08 Larvik HK Byåsen HE Storhamar HE
2008–09 Larvik HK Byåsen HE Tertnes HE
2009–10 Larvik HK Byåsen HE Storhamar HE
2010–11 Larvik HK Byåsen HE Tertnes HE
2011–12 Larvik HK Byåsen HE Storhamar HE
2012–13 Larvik HK Byåsen HE Tertnes HE
2013–14 Larvik HK Byåsen HE Tertnes HE
2014–15 Larvik HK Glassverket IF Tertnes HE
2015–16 Larvik HK Byåsen HE Glassverket IF
2016–17 Larvik HK Vipers Kristiansand Glassverket IF
2017–18 Vipers Kristiansand Larvik HK Storhamar HE
2018–19 Vipers Kristiansand Storhamar HE Tertnes HE
2019–20 Vipers Kristiansand Storhamar HE Byåsen HE
2020–21 Vipers Kristiansand Storhamar HE Sola HK
2021–22 Vipers Kristiansand Storhamar HE Sola HK
2022–23 Vipers Kristiansand Storhamar HE Sola HK
2023–24 Vipers Kristiansand Storhamar HE Sola HK
2024–25 Storhamar HE Sola HK Larvik HK
2025–26 Sola HK Storhamar HE Molde Elite
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List of topscorers

More information Season, Goals ...
Season Goals Name Club
1974–75 Norway Karen Fladset 98 IL Vestar
1975–76 Norway Karen Fladset 115 IL Vestar
1976–77 Norway Karen Fladset 123 IL Vestar
1977–78
1978–79 Norway Karen Fladset 130 IL Vestar
1979–80
1980–81 Norway Anita Taring 116 Nordstrand IF
1981–82
1982–83 Norway Wenche Halvorsen 153 Skjeberg
1983–84 Norway Kristin Glosimot 143 Bækkelagets SK
1984–85 Norway Sissel Buchholdt 183 SK Freidig
1985–86 Norway Wenche Halvorsen 168 Skjeberg
1986–87 Norway Hanne Hegh 178 Gjerpen IF
1987–88 Norway Heidi Sundal 184 Nordstrand IF
1988–89 Sweden Mia Hermansson-Högdahl 149 Byåsen IL
1989–90 Norway Kjersti Grini 179 Lunner
1990–91 Norway Siri Eftedal 168 Gjerpen IF
1991–92 Norway Siri Eftedal 189 Gjerpen IF
1992–93 Denmark Anja Andersen 143 Bækkelagets SK
1993–94 Norway Kjersti Grini 184 Bækkelagets SK
1994–95 Norway Ingrid Steen 183 Refstad-Veitvet
1995–96 Norway Trine Haltvik 167 Byåsen IL
1996–97 Norway Kjersti Grini 167 Bækkelagets SK
1997–98 Norway Trine Haltvik 211 Byåsen IL
1998–99 Norway Trine Haltvik 150 Byåsen IL
1999–00 Sweden/Norway Lina Olsson Rosenberg 173 Larvik HK
2000–01 Austria Ausra Fridrikas 183 Bækkelagets SK
2001–02 Austria Ausra Fridrikas 168 Bækkelagets SK
2002–03 Norway Vigdis Hårsaker 200 Byåsen IL
2003–04 Norway Katja Nyberg 140 Larvik HK
2004–05 Norway Gøril Snorroeggen 184 Byåsen IL
2005–06 Norway Linn Jørum Sulland 159 Stabæk IF
Norway Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren Larvik HK
2006–07 Norway Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren 221 Larvik HK
2007–08 Poland Izabela Duda 203 Storhamar HE
2008–09 Norway Heidi Løke 216 Larvik HK
2009–10 Norway Heidi Løke 204 Larvik HK
2010–11 Norway Heidi Løke 221 Larvik HK
2011–12 Norway Linn Gossé 127 Tertnes HE
2012–13 Poland Izabela Duda 177 Oppsal
2013–14 Denmark Annette Jensen 145 Vipers Kristiansand
2014–15 Norway Maja Jakobsen 162 Storhamar HE
2015–16 Norway Malin Holta 166 Sola HK
2016–17 Norway Tonje Nøstvold 157 Sola HK
2017–18 Denmark Melanie Bak 143 Gjerpen IF
2018–19 Norway Ragnhild Valle Dahl 148 Molde Elite
2019–20 Norway Emilie Hovden 161 Storhamar HE
2020–21 Norway Malin Holta 75[note 1] Sola HK
2021–22 Norway Christine Karlsen Alver 206 Fana
2022–23 Norway Mona Obaidli 155 Molde Elite
2023–24 Norway Maja Furu Sæteren 234 Larvik HK
2024–25 Norway Maja Furu Sæteren 192 Larvik HK
2025–26 Norway Martine Kårigstad Andersen 202 Fana
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Statistics

EHF coefficients

See also: EHF coefficient rank

The following data indicates Norwegian coefficient rankings between European handball leagues.

Country ranking

EHF League Ranking for 2023/24 season:[1]

In European competitions

More information Champions League, EHF European League ...
Champions LeagueEHF European LeagueEHF European CupCup Winners' Cup
CWinning year(s)RUSFCRUSFCRUSFCWinning year(s)RUSF
Vipers Kristiansand32021, 2022, 202303011000000
Larvik HK120112401000022005, 200811
Storhamar HE0001202400000000
Bækkelagets SK00001101021998, 199910
IL Vestar002000000000
Tertnes HE000011000001
Gjerpen IF000000010003
Nordstrand IF000001000010
Byåsen000000001013
IK Junkeren000000001010
TOTAL4 titles291 title440224 titles58
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Notable foreign players

List of foreign players who previously played or currently play in Elkjøp-ligaen. Bold indicate players currently playing in the league (2026/27).
Angola
Argentina
Austria
Belarus
  • Belarus Iryna Tryzno
  • Belarus Katsiaryna Silitskaya
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
  • Canada Kimberley Ewanovich
Czech Republic
Croatia
Denmark
Faroe Islands
France
Germany
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
  • Italy Irene Fanton
Japan
Kosovo
  • Kosovo Mirela Gjikokaj
  • Kosovo Merlinda Qorraj
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
  • North Macedonia Ivana Gakidova
Poland
Romania
  • Romania Anca Mihaela Stoica
Russia
Slovakia
Slovenia
  • Slovenia Maja Breznik
Spain
South Korea
Sweden
Switzerland
Tunisia
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States
  • United States Karoline Borg

Names of the competition

  • 1967–1975: Hovedserien
  • 1975–1993: 1. divisjon
  • 1993–2000: Eliteserien
  • 2000–2005: Gildeserien[2]
  • 2005–2007: Eliteserien
  • 2007–2014: Postenligaen, after Posten Norge[3]
  • 2014–2017: GRUNDIGligaen, after Grundig[4]
  • 2017–2019: Eliteserien[5]
  • 2019–2026: REMA 1000-ligaen, after REMA 1000[6]
  • 2026–: Elkjøp-ligaen, after Elkjøp[7]

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