2012 champions Avaldsnes were promoted to the Toppserien at the end of the 2012 season.
Alta and Voss were relegated at the end of the 2012 season after finishing in the bottom two places of the table.
Their place in the 2013 Toppserien was first offered to Fart, who declined, and then to Medkila, who accepted.
[5] The offer then went to Voss, who accepted, and took their place in the 2013 1. divisjon despite finishing last in 2012.
The football association decided not to offer Sola's place to another team.