The 2020 1. divisjon was the 36th season of the 1. divisjon, the second-tier Norwegianwomen's football division, and the 19th season under the current format.
The season started on 11 July 2020 and ended on 22 November 2020[1]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season's starting date was delayed and the format changed, there will be no play-offs this season.
Starting from 2021 the league will assume a new format.[clarification needed]
Format
The teams were reduced from 12 teams to 10 as four teams relegated from the previous season, Grand Bodø were relegated after losing to KIL/Hemne at the relegation play-offs. In addition, Stabæk and Fart were relegated from the 2019 Toppserien.
The winner will be promoted to the 2021 Toppserien automatically while the second placed team will enter a play-off with the 2020 Toppserien best relegating team, there would be no relegation this season.