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Allsvenskan and Elitserien (bandy)
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The Allsvenskan and Elitserien was earlier the highest level of bandy in Sweden
contested annually between Swedish
bandy
clubs. The Allsvenskan was split into two regional divisions. The Allsvenskan Norra (north) and the Allsvenskan Södra (south). After the Christmas holiday the Allsvenskan was split into Elitserien (top four teams in each group) and Superallsvenskan (last four teams in each group). The season ends with a final on Studenternas IP
like the Super Bowl
. For the 2007–08 season, the Allsvenskan became the second highest level with the national Elitserien
as the highest.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
contested annually between Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
bandy
Bandy
Bandy is a team winter sport played on ice, in which skaters use sticks to direct a ball into the opposing team's goal.The rules of the game have many similarities to those of association football: the game is played on a rectangle of ice the same size as a football field. Each team has 11 players,...
clubs. The Allsvenskan was split into two regional divisions. The Allsvenskan Norra (north) and the Allsvenskan Södra (south). After the Christmas holiday the Allsvenskan was split into Elitserien (top four teams in each group) and Superallsvenskan (last four teams in each group). The season ends with a final on Studenternas IP
Studenternas IP
Studenternas IP is a multi-use stadium in Uppsala, Sweden and the home arena for the football team IK Sirius. Studenternas IP has a total capacity of 6,000 spectators....
like the Super Bowl
Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League , the highest level of professional American football in the United States, culminating a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. The Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather...
. For the 2007–08 season, the Allsvenskan became the second highest level with the national Elitserien
Elitserien (bandy)
The Elitserien is since the 2007–08 season the highest bandy league in Sweden. It consist of 14 teams. The season ends with a final on Studenternas IP in Uppsala. From 2013 the final will be played in Swedbank Arena, Solna....
as the highest.
Season structure
Each division contained eight sides. Each team played the other teams in their division twice, one at home the other away. The teams finishing in the top four of each division qualified for the "Elitserien". Teams finishing 5th to 8th in their groups went into the Superallsvenskan.Allsvenskan Norra
- Bollnäs GIFBollnäs GIFBollnäs GoIF/BF , "Giffarna", is a bandy club founded in 1895 from Bollnäs in Sweden who play at Sävstaås Idrottspark. The club won the World Cup in 2005. The club has played fifty seasons in the Elitserien and has twice won the league in 1950 and 1956.-External links:* bollnäs gif at...
- Broberg/SöderhamnBroberg/SöderhamnBroberg/Söderhamn is a Swedish bandy club from Söderhamn who play in the Allsvenskan. Broberg/Söderhamn, also known as Brobergs IF, were founded in 1919....
- Edsbyns IFEdsbyns IFEdsbyns IF, founded on 6 June 1909, is a sports club in Edsbyn in Ovanåker Municipality in Sweden. The bandy section of the club was founded as late as in 1925 and in 2000 the section was formally made a club of its own....
- Falu BSFalu BSFalu BS, is a bandy club from Falun in Sweden.Falu BS was founded on 10 December 1935, by merging Falu BK, Holmens IF, Falu SK and IFK Falun. All these clubs were playing bandy....
- Ljusdals BKLjusdals BKLjusdals BK are a Swedish bandy club who will play in Division 1 in the 2007/08 season having finished bottom of the Allsvenskan. Ljusdal were founded in 1943 and play at Gamla Idrottspark.Ljusdal have a supporters group called the Lightnings...
- Sandvikens AIKSandvikens AIKSandvikens AIK, SAIK, is a sports club from Sandviken in Sweden. It is most noted for its successes in bandy but has also played football. Sandvikens are in their 64th season in the top division. Sandvikens play in black shirts...
- IK Sirius BK
- Tillberga IK BandyTillberga IK BandyTillberga IK Bandy are a Swedish Bandy club who are playing in the Allsvenskan for the first time in the 2006/2007 season. Tillberga IK were founded in 1930 and play their home games at Rocklunda. Tillberga IK have struggled in the Allsvenskan this season finishing bottom of the Norra division...
Allsvenskan Södra
- BS BolticGötaBS BolticGötaBS BolticGöta, or for short "BG", is a bandy club in Karlstad, Sweden.The two major bandy clubs in Karlstad, IF Boltic and IF Karlstad-Göta, was merged in the year 2000 and founded Föreningen Bandysällskapet BolticGöta Karlstad, in a shorter form called BS BolticGöta....
- Hammarby IFHammarby IF BandyHammarby IF Bandy is a Swedish Bandy club from Södermalm, Stockholm, a section of the sports club Hammarby IF . Hammarby IF currently play in elitserien, which is the highest division. They are in their 39th season in Elitserien...
- IFK MotalaIFK MotalaIFK Motala is a Swedish bandy club that were founded in 1932. IFK Motala currently play in the elitserien. They are in their 28th season in the Elitserien.IFK Motala play at the Motala Isstadion. They finished 3rd in the Superallsvenskan last season....
- Vetlanda BKVetlanda BKVetlanda BK, founded in 1945, is a bandy club in Vetlanda, Sweden.The home arena is called Sapa Arena. The team colour is yellow. Vetlanda BK has won the Swedish bandy championship three times, 1986, 1991 and 1992 and European Cup once, 1991....
- Villa Lidköping BKVilla Lidköping BKVilla Lidköping BK is a bandy club in Lidköping i Sweden. The club was formed on January 18, 1934 as Villa BK on Lockörn outside Lidköping, there the old club cottage still is. The club's name comes from the nearby country estate Villa Giacomina....
- IFK VänersborgIFK VänersborgIFK Vänersborg is a Swedish sports club in Vänersborg, Sweden, most famous for its success in bandy for men.-History:The club was formed on 9 March 1903. The first years, the club also competed in sports such as gymnastics and athletics....
- Västerås SKVästerås SK BandyVästerås SK Bandy is a Swedish sports club located in Västerås that plays the winter sport of bandy. The senior side currently plays in the Swedish Elitserien, the top division of Swedish bandy...
- Örebro SK BandyÖrebro SK BandyÖrebro SK Bandy is the Bandy section of sports club Örebro SK, from Örebro, Sweden. Örebro were founded in 1908 and play their home games at Vinterstadion. The club play in the top level of Swedish bandy and are currently fighting to survive from relegation in the Superallsvenskan.-External...
Teams by number of seasons
| Seasons | Club |
|---|---|
| 74 | Västerås SK Västerås SK Bandy Västerås SK Bandy is a Swedish sports club located in Västerås that plays the winter sport of bandy. The senior side currently plays in the Swedish Elitserien, the top division of Swedish bandy... |
| 67 | Sandvikens AIK Sandvikens AIK Sandvikens AIK, SAIK, is a sports club from Sandviken in Sweden. It is most noted for its successes in bandy but has also played football. Sandvikens are in their 64th season in the top division. Sandvikens play in black shirts... |
| 62 | Edsbyns IF Edsbyns IF Edsbyns IF, founded on 6 June 1909, is a sports club in Edsbyn in Ovanåker Municipality in Sweden. The bandy section of the club was founded as late as in 1925 and in 2000 the section was formally made a club of its own.... , Örebro SK Örebro SK Bandy Örebro SK Bandy is the Bandy section of sports club Örebro SK, from Örebro, Sweden. Örebro were founded in 1908 and play their home games at Vinterstadion. The club play in the top level of Swedish bandy and are currently fighting to survive from relegation in the Superallsvenskan.-External... |
| 56 | Nässjö IF |
| 55 | Bollnäs GIF Bollnäs GIF Bollnäs GoIF/BF , "Giffarna", is a bandy club founded in 1895 from Bollnäs in Sweden who play at Sävstaås Idrottspark. The club won the World Cup in 2005. The club has played fifty seasons in the Elitserien and has twice won the league in 1950 and 1956.-External links:* bollnäs gif at... , Broberg/Söderhamn Broberg/Söderhamn Broberg/Söderhamn is a Swedish bandy club from Söderhamn who play in the Allsvenskan. Broberg/Söderhamn, also known as Brobergs IF, were founded in 1919.... |
| 53 | Katrineholms SK |
| 47 | IF Karlstad-Göta, IK Sirius IK Sirius IK Sirius are a Swedish bandy club located in Uppsala, currently playing in Elitserien. IK Sirius were formed in 1907 and play their home games at Studenternas Idrottspark. IK Sirius finished in 4th place in the Superallsvenskan in the 2005/2006 season... |
| 46 | Ljusdals BK Ljusdals BK Ljusdals BK are a Swedish bandy club who will play in Division 1 in the 2007/08 season having finished bottom of the Allsvenskan. Ljusdal were founded in 1943 and play at Gamla Idrottspark.Ljusdal have a supporters group called the Lightnings... |
| 45 | Falu BS Falu BS Falu BS, is a bandy club from Falun in Sweden.Falu BS was founded on 10 December 1935, by merging Falu BK, Holmens IF, Falu SK and IFK Falun. All these clubs were playing bandy.... |
| 41 | Skutskärs IF |
| 40 | Villa Lidköping BK Villa Lidköping BK Villa Lidköping BK is a bandy club in Lidköping i Sweden. The club was formed on January 18, 1934 as Villa BK on Lockörn outside Lidköping, there the old club cottage still is. The club's name comes from the nearby country estate Villa Giacomina.... |
| 39 | Hammarby IF Hammarby IF Bandy Hammarby IF Bandy is a Swedish Bandy club from Södermalm, Stockholm, a section of the sports club Hammarby IF . Hammarby IF currently play in elitserien, which is the highest division. They are in their 39th season in Elitserien... |
| 32 | Västanfors IF |
| 31 | BS BolticGöta BS BolticGöta BS BolticGöta, or for short "BG", is a bandy club in Karlstad, Sweden.The two major bandy clubs in Karlstad, IF Boltic and IF Karlstad-Göta, was merged in the year 2000 and founded Föreningen Bandysällskapet BolticGöta Karlstad, in a shorter form called BS BolticGöta.... , Slottsbrons IF, Vetlanda BK Vetlanda BK Vetlanda BK, founded in 1945, is a bandy club in Vetlanda, Sweden.The home arena is called Sapa Arena. The team colour is yellow. Vetlanda BK has won the Swedish bandy championship three times, 1986, 1991 and 1992 and European Cup once, 1991.... |
| 28 | IFK Motala IFK Motala IFK Motala is a Swedish bandy club that were founded in 1932. IFK Motala currently play in the elitserien. They are in their 28th season in the Elitserien.IFK Motala play at the Motala Isstadion. They finished 3rd in the Superallsvenskan last season.... |
| 26 | IFK Kungälv, Selånger SK |
| 23 | IFK Vänersborg IFK Vänersborg IFK Vänersborg is a Swedish sports club in Vänersborg, Sweden, most famous for its success in bandy for men.-History:The club was formed on 9 March 1903. The first years, the club also competed in sports such as gymnastics and athletics.... |
| 22 | AIK AIK Bandy AIK Bandy is the Bandy section of sports club Allmänna Idrottsklubben, currently located in Solna, which is just north of Stockholm. Former UEFA President and FIFA Vice President Lennart Johansson started as a leader here.-Mens Team:... , Tranås BoIS |
| 21 | Hälleforsnäs IF, Lesjöfors IF |
| 19 | Ale/Surte SK |
| 17 | Köpings IS, IFK Rättvik |
| 16 | Forsbacka IK |
| 15 | IK Huge IK Huge IK Huge is a Swedish football club located in Gävle in Gävleborg County.-Background:Idrottsklubben Huge is a sports club from the district of Bomhus in Gävle. The club was founded on 20 November 1927 through the merger of Kastets IF and Bomhus IK ... |
| 13 | IFK Uppsala |
| 11 | IK Heros, Kalix/Nyborg BK, IF Vesta |
| 9 | IFK Askersund, Reymersholms IK Reymersholms IK Reymersholms IK is a Swedish football club located in Stockholm. -Background:Reymersholms Idrottsklubb is a sports club in Stockholm that was founded on 1st September 1899. From the 1920s to the 1940s the club was successful in bandy, football and ice-hockey. The bandy team played nine seasons in... |
| 8 | Djurgårdens IF Djurgårdens IF Bandy Djurgårdens IF Bandy is the bandy department of Swedish sports club Djurgårdens IF, located in Stockholm. The club has been in the championship finals seven times, and won two of them, in 1908 and 1912. The 1912 champions title was shared with IFK Uppsala since the weather was too warm for a... |
| 7 | IFK Stockholm, SK Tirfing, Värmbols GoIF |
| 5 | BK Derby |
| 4 | Gripen/Trollhättan BK, Skoghalls IF |
| 3 | Filipstads IF, IK Göta, Karlsborgs BK, IK Sleipner, Sundbybergs IK Sundbybergs IK Sundbybergs IK is a Swedish football club located in Sundbyberg. -Background:Sundbyberg IK, , is a sports club based in Sundbyberg... , IF Verdandi |
| 2 | Eskilstuna BS, IFK Eskilstuna, Färjestads BK, Ludvika FFI, IK Mode, Sandslåns SK, IFK Strängnäs, IK Viljan, Västerås BK, Waggeryds IK |
| 1 | Alfta GIF, BK Borgia, Falu BK, Finspångs AIK, BK Forward BK Forward BK Forward are a football team from Örebro, Sweden. They play in Division 1 Norra. Their first season in this league, the third tier of Swedish football, was in 1987. The club plays in a small multipurpose stadium called the Trängens IP. The club is affiliated to the Örebro Läns Fotbollförbund... , Grycksbo IF, Hallstahammars SK Hallstahammars SK Hallstahammars SK is a Swedish sports club located in Hallstahammar in Västmanland County. -Background:Since their foundation in 1906 Hallstahammars Sportklubb has participated in the upper and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club played in Allsvenskan during the... , Härnösands AIK, Linköpings AIK, Mälarhöjdens IK Mälarhöjdens IK Mälarhöjdens IK is a Swedish football club located in Hägersten in the southern part of Stockholm.-Background:Mälarhöjdens Idrottsklubb was formed on 20 March 1924. The club currently has about 1,600 members divided into sections covering football, athletics, walking, hockey, orienteering, skiing... , Mjölby AI, IFK Norrköping, Nynäshamns IF, IF Rune, Råsunda IS Råsunda IS Råsunda IS is a Swedish football club located in Solna. -Background:Råsunda Idrotssällskap is a sports club from Råsunda in Solna which was formed in 1912. The club participates in football and bandy but in the past has also been active in ice-hockey and swimming. In 1947 the club played one... , Söderköpings IS, Tillberga IK Bandy Tillberga IK Bandy Tillberga IK Bandy are a Swedish Bandy club who are playing in the Allsvenskan for the first time in the 2006/2007 season. Tillberga IK were founded in 1930 and play their home games at Rocklunda. Tillberga IK have struggled in the Allsvenskan this season finishing bottom of the Norra division... , Tranås AIF, IFK Växjö, IFK Åmål IFK Åmål IFK Åmål is a Swedish football club located in Åmål in Västra Götaland County. -Background:Idrottsföreningen KamraternaK Åmål is a sports club from Åmål that was founded in 1908. The club spealises in football and handball. At one time the club also participated in bandy and in 1959 played in... , Åtvidabergs BK |
Past seasons
- Allsvenskan 2005/06
- Allsvenskan 2006/07