Runner-up and participant in the UEFA Women's Champions League
Participation in the relegation games
Relegation to the 1st division
(M)
Defending champion
(P)
Cup winner of the previous year
(N)
Promoted from the 1st division of the previous year
Relegation
In the relegation, the penultimate of the top series, Medkila IL , met the vice-champion of the 1st division, Lyn Oslo . The game was played on November 13th and 19th, 2016. Medkila won both games and remained in the top division.