AIK Bandy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids AIK |
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City | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
League | Elitserien | ||
Founded | 15 February 1891 | ||
Home arena | AIK Arena | ||
Head coach | Andreas Bergwall | ||
Website | aikbandy.se | ||
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AIK Bandy is the bandy team that belongs to the big sports club called Allmänna Idrottsklubben. They are located in Solna, a town just north of Stockholm, Sweden. A famous sports leader, Lennart Johansson, who used to be in charge of UEFA and FIFA, started his career as a leader with AIK Bandy.
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AIK Bandy: The Men's Team
The men's bandy team at AIK started playing in 1905. They quickly became very good.
In the 1930–31 season, which was the first year Sweden had a bandy league system, AIK played in Division 1 Norra. They finished first in their group. AIK then played against IF Göta in the Championship final. They won the game 4–3 and became Swedish Champions!
AIK's men's team used to play at Spånga Idrottspark. Since 2007, they play their home games at Bergshamra IP. While AIK is very famous for its ice hockey and football teams, their bandy team has also had its moments. They were promoted to Elitserien, the top league, for the 2019-20 season.
Men's Team: Major Wins
The AIK men's bandy team has won several important titles.
Swedish Championships
- Winners (3): 1909, 1914, 1931
- Runners-up (4): 1913, 1915, 1917, 2021
International Titles
- Nordic Games:
- Winners (1): 1913
AIK Bandy: The Women's Team
The women's bandy team at AIK has been incredibly successful. They have won the Swedish women's championship many times.
Women's Team: Championship Wins
The AIK women's team has won the Swedish championship 15 times! They have also been runners-up 10 times.
Position | Times | Years |
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Champions | 15 | 1987/88, 1989/90, 1994/95, 1995/96, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2007/08, 2009/10, 2011/12, 2013/14 |
Runners-up | 10 | 1993/94, 2000/01, 2001/02, 2008/09, 2010/11, 2012/13, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2017/18, 2021/22 |