Allsvenskan (bandy) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Allsvenskan

Sport	Bandy
Founded	2007
No. of teams	30 (in three groups) 2007/08 and 2008/09 24 (in two groups) since 2009
Country	Sweden
Promotion to	Elitserien
Relegation to	Division 1

Allsvenskan (which means "The All Swedish") is a major bandy league in Sweden. Since the 2007–08 season, it has been the second-highest level of bandy in the country. This league includes 24 teams, which are divided into two regional groups. Allsvenskan was created when the older "Allsvenskan and Elitserien" leagues were changed. A new top league called Elitserien was also formed at that time.

How the League Works

When Allsvenskan first started in 2007, it had three groups. Each group had ten teams, making a total of 30 teams. These groups were organized by location: Allsvenskan Norra (North), Allsvenskan Mellersta (Mid), and Allsvenskan Södra (South).

For the 2009–10 season, the league changed its structure. It was reorganized into two groups, Norra (North) and Södra (South). Each of these groups had 12 teams, bringing the total number of teams down to 24. This two-group structure has been used ever since.

Teams in Allsvenskan

2017–18 Teams

The following 16 teams played in the 2017–18 season:

• Åby/Tjureda IF
• Falu BS
• Frillesås BK
• Gripen Trollhättan BK
• Gustavsbergs IF
• IF Boltic
• IFK Kungälv
• Lidköpings AIK
• Ljusdals BK
• Nässjö IF
• NitroNora BS
• Örebro SK
• Peace & Love City Bandy
• Tranås BoIS
• UNIK Bandy
• Västanfors IF

Past Teams and Their Journeys

Many different clubs have played in Allsvenskan over the years. This is because teams can move up to Elitserien (promotion) or move down to Division 1 (relegation).

The list below shows all the teams that have played in Allsvenskan and the seasons they were part of the league.

• means the team moved up to Elitserien for the next season.
• means the team moved down to Division 1 for the next season.
• means the team was supposed to play in Allsvenskan but chose not to.

Team	Home town	2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11	2011–12	2012–13	2013–14	2014–15	2015–16	2016–17	2017–18
Åby/Tjureda IF												AS
Åtvidabergs BK					2010–11		2012–13	2013–14
Blåsuts BK			2008–09		2010–11	2011–12	2012–13	2013–14	2014–15
IF Boltic (BS BolticGöta)		2007–08	2008–09	2009–10		2011–12	2012–13	2013–14	2014–15			AS
Borlänge-Stora Tuna BK					2010–11		2012–13	2013–14	2014–15			AS
Derby/Linköping BK		2007–08
Djurgårdens IF	Stockholm	2007–08
Finspångs AIK		2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11	2011–12	2012–13		2014–15
Falu BS			2008–09		2010–11	2011–12	2012–13		2014–15			AS
Frillesås BK		2007–08	2008–09	2009–10		2011–12	2012–13	2013–14				AS
GAIS	Gothenburg	2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11
Gripen Trollhättan BK				2009–10	2010–11	2011–12	2012–13	2013–14	2014–15			AS
Gustavsbergs IF		2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11		2012–13	2013–14	2014–15			AS
HaparandaTornio BF		2007–08	2008–09			2011–12	2012–13	2013–14	2014–15
Härnösands AIK								2013–14
Helenelunds IK		2007–08	2008–09
Jönköping Bandy IF		2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11	2011–12	2012–13	2013–14	2014–15
Kalix BF	Kalix	2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11		2012–13
Karlsborgs BK		2007–08	2008–09
Katrineholm Värmbol BS	Katrineholm	2007–08	2008–09		2010–11	2011–12	2012–13	2013–14	2014–15
Köpings IS	Köping	2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11	2011–12	2012–13		2014–15
IFK Kungälv		2007–08										AS
Lidköpings AIK		2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11	2011–12	2012–13	2013–14	2014–15			AS
Ljusdals BK		2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11	2011–12						AS
Målilla GoIF		2007–08
Mölndal Bandy						2011–12	2012–13
Mosseruds GF					2010–11		2012–13
IFK Motala				2009–10	2010–11	2011–12		2013–14	2014–15
Nässjö IF		2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11	2011–12	2012–13	2013–14	2014–15			AS
NitroNora BS												AS
Nyborgs SK			2008–09				2012–13
Örebro SK		2007–08		2009–10	2010–11	2011–12	2012–13	2013–14	2014–15			AS
Otterbäckens BK		2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11			2013–14	2014–15
IFK Rättvik				2009–10	2010–11	2011–12	2012–13	2013–14	2014–15
Selånger SK		2007–08	2008–09					2013–14
Skirö-Nävelsjö BS									2014–15
Skutskärs IF		2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11	2011–12			2014–15
Slottsbrons IF		2007–08	2008–09
Söderfors GoIF		2007–08	2008–09	2009–10
IF Stjärnan			2008–09	2009–10		2011–12
Surte BK		2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11			2013–14	2014–15
IK Tellus						2011–12	2012–13	2013–14	2014–15
Tillberga IK			2008–09	2009–10			2012–13	2013–14
Tjust IF		2007–08	2008–09					2013–14
Tranås BoIS			2008–09	2009–10	2010–11	2011–12	2012–13	2013–14	2014–15			AS
Unik BK		2007–08	2008–09			2011–12		2013–14	2014–15			AS
Uppsala BoIS		2007–08
Västanfors IF		2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11	2011–12						AS

See Also

• Allsvenskan and Elitserien