# REMA 1000-ligaen (women's handball)

REMA 1000-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 1968, 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.
Currently the winner of the championship play-offs is granted a spot in the EHF Champions League's group stage.
There was fourteen teams of the 2024/25 season, where Vipers Kristiansand was the defending champion. However, only thirteen teams remained when Vipers went bankrupt in January 2025.
| Team | Location | Arena | Finished pos. in last season |
| Byåsen | Trondheim | Kolstad Arena | 10th |
| Fana | Bergen | Fana Arena | 11th |
| Follo | Ski | Stil Arena | 13th |
| Fredrikstad | Fredrikstad | Kongstenhallen | 5th |
| Gjerpen | Skien | Skienshallen | 8th |
| Haslum | Bærum | Nadderud Arena | 1st (in 1. divisjon) |
| Molde | Molde | Molde Arena | 7th |
| Larvik | Larvik | Jotron Arena Larvik | 4th |
| Oppsal | Oslo | Oppsal Arena | 6th |
| Ravens | Rælingen | Skedsmohallen | 12th |
| Sola | Sola | Åsenhallen | |
| Storhamar | Hamar | Boligpartner Arena | |
| Tertnes | Bergen | Åsane Arena | 9th |
| Vipers | Kristiansand | Aquarama | |

## List of champions

The complete list of the Norwegian handball champions since 1968.
| Season | Gold | Silver | 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 |
| 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 | | | |

## List of topscorers

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

## Statistics
### EHF coefficients

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

#### Country ranking

EHF League Ranking for 2023/24 season:
* 1. (5) REMA 1000-ligaen (185.67)
* 2. (1) Nemzeti Bajnokság I (172.33)
* 3. (2) Ligue Butagaz Énergie (168.33)
* 4. (3) Russian Superleague (139.00)
* 5. (4) Bambusa Kvindeligaen (127.00)
* 6. (6) Liga Națională (124.00)

### In European competitions

| | | Champions League | Champions League | Champions League | Champions League | EHF European League | EHF European League | EHF European League | EHF European League | EHF European Cup | EHF European Cup | EHF European Cup | Cup Winners' Cup | Cup Winners' Cup | Cup Winners' Cup | Cup Winners' Cup |
| | | C | Winning year(s) | RU | SF | C | | RU | SF | C | RU | SF | C | Winning year(s) | RU | SF |
| Vipers Kristiansand | | 3 | 2021, 2022, 2023 | 0 | 3 | 0 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 0 |
| Larvik HK | | 1 | 2011 | 2 | 4 | 0 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2005, 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| Storhamar HE | | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 0 |
| Bækkelagets SK | | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1998, 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| IL Vestar | | 0 | | 0 | 2 | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 0 |
| Tertnes HE | | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 1 |
| Gjerpen IF | | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 3 |
| Nordstrand IF | | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 1 | 0 |
| Byåsen | | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 1 | 3 |
| IK Junkeren | | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | 1 | 0 |
| TOTAL | TOTAL | 4 titles | 4 titles | 2 | 9 | 1 title | 1 title | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 titles | 4 titles | 5 | 8 |

## Notable foreign players

    List of foreign players who previously played or currently play in REMA 1000-ligaen. Bold indicate players currently playing in the league (2024/2025).

### Angola

* Carolina Morais

### Argentina

* Elke Karsten

### Austria

* Ausra Fridrikas
* Iris Morhammer
* Kristina Logvin
* Marina Budecevic
* Petra Blazek
* Sorina Teodorovic
* Stanka Božović
* Steffi Ofenböck

### Belarus

* Iryna Tryzno
* Katsiaryna Silitskaya

### Brazil

* Bárbara Arenhart
* Caroline Martins
* Chana Masson
* Dayane Rocha
* Gabriela Moreschi
* Mariane Oliveira Fernandes
* Mayssa Pessoa
* Tamires Morena Lima

### Bulgaria

* Polina Gencheva

### Canada

* Kimberley Ewanovich

### Czech Republic

* Erika Polozova
* Iva Zamorska
* Jana Knedlíková
* Markéta Jeřábková
* Markéta Šustáčková

### Croatia

* Ana Debelić
* Ina Gudelj
* Katarina Ježić
* Marina Hrvatsko Kevo
* Nataša Janković
* Senka Buljan
* Suzana Zuljani
* Teodora Tomac

### Denmark

* Anja Andersen
* Ann Grete Nørgaard
* Anne Petersen Waage
* Annette Jensen
* Astrid Friis Larsen
* Camilla Andersen
* Cecilie Mørch Hansen
* Charlotte Bisser
* Freja Vinter Christensen
* Gitte Madsen
* Hanne Frandsen
* Janne Kolling
* Julie Gantzel Pedersen
* Julie Stokkendal Poulsen
* Karen Brødsgaard
* Karoline Fahlberg
* Kristina Bille
* Lene Rantala
* Lise Binger
* Louise Engstrøm
* Louise Pedersen
* Lærke Sofie Sørensen
* Maja Eiberg Jørgensen
* Marianne Haugsted
* Mathilde Berner Rømer
* Mathilde Kristensen
* Melanie Bak
* Melanie Felber
* Melina Kristensen
* Merete Møller
* Mie Sørensen
* Michelle Brandstrup
* Pernille Huldgaard Christensen
* Rikke Thorngaard
* Sandra Toft
* Sanne Bak Pedersen
* Sara Jacobsen Madsen
* Sarah Nørklit Lønborg
* Sarah Paulsen
* Sisse Marie Bøge Fahlberg
* Sofie Fynbo Larsen
* Sofie Winther-Hansen
* Susan Andersen
* Vivi Storvang

### Faroe Islands

* Annika Fríðheim Petersen

### France

* Océane Sercien-Ugolin
* Raphaëlle Tervel

### Germany

* Angie Geschke
* Mia Zschocke
* Luisa Schulze

### Hungary

* Blanka Kajdon
* Gabriella Juhász
* Renáta Kári-Horváth
* Rita Lakatos
* Zsuzsanna Tomori

### Iceland

* Berglind Íris Hansdóttir
* Birna Berg Haraldsdóttir
* Helena Örvarsdóttir
* Hildigunnur Einarsdóttir
* Thea Imani Sturludóttir
* Þórey Rósa Stefánsdóttir

### Italy

* Irene Fanton

### Japan

* Sakura Hauge

### Kosovo

* Mirela Gjikokaj

### Montenegro

* Alma Hasanić Grizović
* Anastasija Marsenić

### Netherlands

* Annick Lipman
* Birgit Van Os
* Charris Rozemalen
* Talissa Sabrina Groen
* Jessy Kramer
* Larissa Nüsser
* Lois Abbingh
* Lynn Knippenborg
* Lynn Molenaar
* Martine Smeets
* Merel Freriks
* Rinka Duijndam
* Romé Celine Steverink

### North Macedonia

* Ivana Gakidova

### Poland

* Izabela Duda
* Daria Boltromiuk
* Alina Wojtas
* Aleksandra Zimny
* Alicja Główczak
* Alicja Lucyna Zacharska
* Bożena Karkut
* Patrycja Świerżewska
* Marlena Urbańska
* Mirella Mierzejewska
* Wioletta Luberecka

### Romania

* Anca Mihaela Stoica

### Russia

* Anna Vyakhireva

### Slovakia

* Simona Szarková

### Slovenia

* Maja Breznik

### Spain

* Reyes Baello Vidal
* Nerea Pena
* Lysa Tchaptchet
* Paula Arcos

### South Korea

* Jeong-Ho Hong

### Sweden

* Karin Nilsson
* Mia Hermansson-Högdahl
* Lina Olsson Rosenberg
* Therese Helgesson
* Emma Jonsson
* Sara Nirvander
* Ulrika Olsson
* Karin Carlsson
* Martina Thörn
* Sandra Wrede
* Cassandra Tollbring
* Hanna Åhlén
* Elinore Johansson
* Moa Fredriksson
* Linnea Arrhenius
* Louise Karlsson
* Jenny Caroline Sandgren
* Esmeralda Fetahovic
* Evelina Eriksson
* Isabelle Gulldén
* Olivia Löfqvist
* Sofie Börjesson
* Jamina Roberts
* Nina Koppang
* Carin Strömberg
* Thea Stankiewicz
* Hanna Örtorp
* Linnea Säreborn
* Nora Lundell

### Switzerland

* Karin Weigelt
* Mia Emmenegger

### Tunisia

* Raja Toumi
* Ines Khouildi

### Turkey

* Yeliz Özel

### United Kingdom

* Britt Goodwin
* Zoe van der Weel

### United States

* Karoline Borg

## Names of the competition

* 1967–1975: Hovedserien
* 1975-1993: 1. divisjon
* 1993–2000: Eliteserien
* 2000–2005: Gildeserien
* 2005–2007: Eliteserien
* 2007–2014: Postenligaen, after Posten Norge
* 2014–2017: GRUNDIGligaen, after Grundig
* 2017–2019: Eliteserien
* 2019–: REMA 1000-ligaen, after REMA 1000