| Season | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Trondheims-Ørn 3rd title |
| Relegated | Haugar Gjelleråsen |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 364 (4.04 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Randi Leinan(27 goals) |
1997 → | |
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.