The season is set to run from 22 March 2025 to 18 October 2025, not including play-off matches.
TIL 2020 and Avaldsnes both completed mergers with Eliteserien clubs ahead of the season, becoming the women's teams of Tromsø and Haugesund respectively.
[2][3] The teams from second to fifth place will take part in the promotion play-offs; these are single leg knockout matches.
The winner of the second round will meet the second-placed team on away ground.
The winner of the third round will face the 9th-placed team in the Toppserien over two legs in the Eliteserien play-offs for a spot in the top-flight next season.