Elitettan facts for kids
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| Founded | 2013 |
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| Country |  Sweden |
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Damallsvenskan |
| Relegation to | Division 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Svenska Cupen |
| Current champions | AIK (2023) |
| Most championships | AIK (2 titles) Umeå IK (2 titles) Växjö DFF (2 titles) |
| Website | https://www.elitettan.se/ |
Elitettan is a super exciting football league for women in Sweden. Think of it as the second-best league in the country. It's like a stepping stone for teams hoping to reach the very top!
Fourteen different clubs play in Elitettan each year. They all compete to win and move up to the Damallsvenskan, which is Sweden's highest women's football league. Teams that don't do so well might move down to Division 1. This system is called promotion and relegation.
The football season in Elitettan runs from April to October. During this time, each team plays 26 matches. The league started in 2013, and since then, it has helped many talented players and teams grow!
Teams in the 2024 Season
The 2024 season was a busy one for Elitettan! Here are the teams that played and where they are located in Sweden.
| Team | Home City | Home Ground | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alingsås IF | Alingsås | Mjörnvallen | 1,500 |
| Bollstanäs SK | Upplands Väsby | Bollstanäs IP | 1,000 |
| Eskilstuna United DFF | Eskilstuna | Tunavallen | 7,800 |
| Jitex BK | Mölndal | Åbyvallen | 1,500 |
| IFK Kalmar | Kalmar | Gröndals IP | 1,500 |
| Lidköpings FK | Lidköping | Framnäs IP | 2,500 |
| Mallbackens IF | Lysvik | Strandvallen | 2,000 |
| Malmö FF | Malmö | Malmö Stadion | 26,500 |
| Örebro SK | Örebro | Eyravallen | 12,645 |
| Sundsvalls DFF | Sundsvall | NP3 Arena | 8,000 |
| Sunnanå SK | Skellefteå | Norrvalla IP | 1,500 |
| Umeå IK | Umeå | Umeå Energi Arena | 6,000 |
| IK Uppsala Fotboll | Uppsala | Studenternas IP | 10,522 |
| Gamla Upsala SK | Uppsala | Lötens IP | 2,500 |
Teams That Moved Up
Many teams have played in Elitettan and then moved up to the top league, Damallsvenskan. Here are the champions and runner-up teams from past seasons who earned their promotion:
| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Eskilstuna United DFF | AIK |
| 2014 | Mallbackens IF | Hammarby IF |
| 2015 | Kvarnsvedens IK | Djurgårdens IF |
| 2016 | IF Limhamn Bunkeflo | Hammarby IF |
| 2017 | Växjö DFF | IFK Kalmar |
| 2018 | Kungsbacka | KIF Örebro |
| 2019 | Umeå IK | IK Uppsala Fotboll |
| 2020 | AIK | Hammarby IF |
| 2021 | Umeå IK | IFK Kalmar |
| 2022 | Växjö DFF | IFK Norrköping |
| 2023 | AIK | Trelleborgs FF |
See also
In Spanish: Elitettan para niños
