1996 Toppserien
The 1996 season of the Toppserien, the highest women's football (soccer) league in Norway, began on 21 April 1996 and ended on 13 October 1996.
18 games were played with 3 points given for wins and 1 for draws. Number nine and ten were relegated, while two teams from the First Division were promoted through a playoff round. After the season had ended, Sprint/Jeløy changed its name to Athene Moss.
Trondheims-Ørn won the league, losing only one game.
League table
Top goalscorers
27 goals:- * Randi Leinan, Trondheims-Ørn12 goals:
- * Marianne Pettersen, Gjelleråsen
- * Silvi Jan, Kolbotn
- * Åse Iren Steine, Sandviken11 goals:
- * Anne Nymark Andersen, Sandviken10 goals:
- * Hege Gunnerød, Asker
- * Kjersti Thun, Asker
- * Britt Monica Andreassen, Bøler
- * Unni Lehn, Trondheims-Ørn9 goals:
- * Heidi Eivik, Trondheims-Ørn
- * Brit Sandaune, Trondheims-Ørn8 goals:
- * Katrin Skarsbø, Sprint/Jeløy
Promotion and relegation
- Haugar and Gjelleråsen were relegated to the 1. divisjon.
- Verdal and Bjørnar were promoted from the 1. divisjon through play-offs.