Handbollsligan facts for kids
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| Sport | Handball |
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| Founded | 1931 |
| No. of teams | 14 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Confederation | EHF |
| Most recent champion(s) |
IK Sävehof (8th title) (2023–24) |
| Most titles | Redbergslids IK (20 titles) |
| Relegation to | Allsvenskan |
| Domestic cup(s) | Swedish Cup |
| International cup(s) | EHF European League EHF European Cup |
Handbollsligan is the top handball league in Sweden. It's like the main championship for handball teams there. The name means "The Handball League." Fourteen of the best Swedish handball teams play in this league. The very first season was way back in 1931–32. Each season finishes with exciting playoff games to decide the champion.
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How the League Works
The Handbollsligan season usually starts in September. All 14 teams play against each other twice. This means there are 26 games for each team in the regular season.
After these games, the top eight teams get to play in the playoffs. The playoffs are a series of knockout games to find the champion.
What happens to the other teams? The team that finishes last (14th place) moves down to a lower league called Allsvenskan. Teams in 11th, 12th, and 13th place play special games against teams from Allsvenskan. These games decide if they stay in Handbollsligan or move down.
The season ends with the big finals in early May. The team that wins the Handbollsligan championship gets to play in the EHF European League. This is a big European competition. The team that loses in the finals gets to play in the EHF European Cup, another European tournament.
Teams for the 2024–25 Season
Here are the teams that are playing in the Handbollsligan for the 2024–25 season. You can see where they are located on the map of southern Sweden.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Stadium capacity |
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| Alingsås HK | Alingsås | Estrad Alingsås | 2,800 |
| Amo HK | Alstermo | Amokabelhallen | 700 |
| Eskilstuna Guif | Eskilstuna | STIGA Sports Arena | 4,000 |
| Hammarby IF | Stockholm | Eriksdalshallen | 2,600 |
| HF Karlskrona | Karlskrona | Brinova Arena Karlskrona | 2,500 |
| HK Malmö | Malmö | Baltiska Hallen | 4,000 |
| IF Hallby | Jönköping | Jönköpings idrottshus | 1,500 |
| IFK Kristianstad | Kristianstad | Kristianstad Arena | 5,221 |
| IFK Skövde | Skövde | Arena Skövde | 2,516 |
| IK Sävehof | Partille | Partille Arena | 4,100 |
| OV Helsingborg | Helsingborg | Helsingborg Arena | 4,700 |
| Skånela IF | Märsta | Vikingahallen | 1,000 |
| Ystads IF HF | Ystad | Ystad Arena | 2,863 |
| Önnereds HK | Gothenburg | ÖHK-hallen | 1,004 |
Swedish Champions
Many teams have won the Handbollsligan championship over the years. The team with the most titles is Redbergslids IK, with 20 wins!
- 1931–32 – Flottans IF Karlskrona
- 1932–33 – Redbergslids IK
- 1933–34 – Redbergslids IK
- 1934–35 – Majornas IK
- 1935–36 – SoIK Hellas
- 1936–37 – SoIK Hellas
- 1937–38 – Västerås IK
- 1938–39 – Uppsala Studenters IF
- 1939–40 – Majornas IK
- 1940–41 – IFK Kristianstad
- 1941–42 – Majornas IK
- 1942–43 – Majornas IK
- 1943–44 – Majornas IK
- 1944–45 – Majornas IK
- 1945–46 – Majornas IK
- 1946–47 – Redbergslids IK
- 1947–48 – IFK Kristianstad
- 1948–49 – IFK Lidingö
- 1949–50 – IK Heim
- 1950–51 – AIK Handboll
- 1951–52 – IFK Kristianstad
- 1952–53 – IFK Kristianstad
- 1953–54 – Redbergslids IK
- 1954–55 – IK Heim
- 1955–56 – Örebro SK
- 1956–57 – Örebro SK
- 1957–58 – Redbergslids IK
- 1958–59 – IK Heim
- 1989-60 – IK Heim
- 1960–61 – Vikingarnas IF
- 1961–62 – IK Heim
- 1962–63 – Redbergslids IK
- 1963–64 – Redbergslids IK
- 1964–65 – Redbergslids IK
- 1965–66 – IS Göta
- 1966–67 – Vikingarnas IF
- 1967–68 – IF Saab
- 1968–69 – SoIK Hellas
- 1969–70 – SoIK Hellas
- 1970–71 – SoIK Hellas
- 1971–72 – SoIK Hellas
- 1972–73 – IF Saab
- 1973–74 – IF Saab
- 1974–75 – HK Drott
- 1975–76 – Ystads IF
- 1976–77 – SoIK Hellas
- 1977–78 – HK Drott
- 1978–79 – HK Drott
- 1979–80 – LUGI HF
- 1980–81 – Vikingarnas IF
- 1981–82 – IK Heim
- 1982–83 – IK Heim
- 1983–84 – HK Drott
- 1984–85 – Redbergslids IK
- 1985–86 – Redbergslids IK
- 1986–87 – Redbergslids IK
- 1987–88 – HK Drott
- 1988–89 – Redbergslids IK
- 1989–90 – HK Drott
- 1990–91 – HK Drott
- 1991–92 – Ystads IF
- 1992–93 – Redbergslids IK
- 1993–94 – HK Drott
- 1994–95 – Redbergslids IK
- 1995–96 – Redbergslids IK
- 1996–97 – Redbergslids IK
- 1997–98 – Redbergslids IK
- 1998–99 – HK Drott
- 1999-00 – Redbergslids IK
- 2000–01 – Redbergslids IK
- 2001–02 – HK Drott
- 2002–03 – Redbergslids IK
- 2003–04 – IK Sävehof
- 2004–05 – IK Sävehof
- 2005–06 – Hammarby IF
- 2006–07 – Hammarby IF
- 2007–08 – Hammarby IF
- 2008–09 – Alingsås HK
- 2009–10 – IK Sävehof
- 2010–11 – IK Sävehof
- 2011–12 – IK Sävehof
- 2012–13 – HK Drott
- 2013–14 – Alingsås HK
- 2014–15 – IFK Kristianstad
- 2015–16 – IFK Kristianstad
- 2016–17 – IFK Kristianstad
- 2017–18 – IFK Kristianstad
- 2018–19 – IK Sävehof
- 2019–20 – Cancelled (COVID-19)
- 2020–21 – IK Sävehof
- 2021–22 – Ystads IF
- 2022–23 – IFK Kristianstad
- 2023–24 – IK Sävehof
European Ranking
The EHF (European Handball Federation) ranks handball leagues from different countries. This ranking shows how well teams from each country's league perform in European competitions. A higher rank means the league's teams are generally stronger in Europe.
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Here's how Handbollsligan's ranking has changed over the years:
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In Spanish: Liga sueca de balonmano masculino para niños
