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, Grand Bodø IK , met the runner-up in the 1st division, IF Urædd . The game was played on November 12th and 19th, 2017. Grand Bodø IK prevailed and stayed in the top series.