Elitserien (men's volleyball) facts for kids
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| Sport | Volleyball |
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| Founded | 1962 |
| Inaugural season | 1962 |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Continent | Europe |
| Most recent champion(s) |
Hylte/Halmstad |
| Most titles | Lidingö SK (18 Gold) |
| Relegation to | Division 1 |
Elitserien is Sweden's top league for men's volleyball. It's where the best teams in Sweden compete against each other. The name "Elitserien" means "Elite Series" in Swedish. After the regular season, usually around late February or early March, the teams play in a special championship playoff. This playoff decides who will be the national champion of Swedish volleyball.
Teams Playing Now
Eleven exciting clubs are competing in the Elitserien during the 2024-25 season. These teams play hard to win the championship.
- Sollentuna
- Falkoping
- Vingaker
- Orkelljiunga
- Habo
- Hylte/Halmstad
- Lunds
- Sodertegle
- Uppsala
- Malmo VK
- Floby
Past Champions of Elitserien
The Elitserien has a long history, starting in 1962. Many different teams have won the gold medal over the years. The table below shows which teams won the championship each season. Lidingö SK has won the most gold medals, with 18 championships!
| Seasons | Results | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
| 1962 | Kolbäck's VK | ||
| 1963 | Kolbäck's VK | ||
| 1964 | Kallhälls BK | ||
| 1965 | Kolbäck's VK | ||
| 1966 | Lidingö SK | ||
| 1967 | Lidingö SK | ||
| 1967–1968 | Lidingö SK | Alingsås VBK | |
| 1968–1969 | Lidingö SK | ||
| 1969–1970 | Lidingö SK | Bromma YMCA-YMCA Volleyball | Alingsås VBK |
| 1970–1971 | Lidingö SK | ||
| 1971–1972 | Lidingö SK | ||
| 1972–1973 | Lidingö SK | ||
| 1973–1974 | Lidingö SK | ||
| 1974–1975 | Lidingö SK | ||
| 1975–1976 | Lidingö SK | ||
| 1976–1977 | Lidingö SK | Gothenburg's VK Tapper | Sollentuna VK and Eskilstuna VK |
| 1977–1978 | Lidingö SK | ||
| 1978–1979 | Lidingö SK | ||
| 1979–1980 | Lidingö SK | ||
| 1980–1981 | Lidingö SK | ||
| 1981–1982 | Floby VK | ||
| 1982–1983 | Gothenburg's VK Tapper | ||
| 1983–1984 | Sollentuna VK | ||
| 1984–1985 | Sollentuna VK | ||
| 1985–1986 | Sollentuna VK | Lidingö SK | Floby VK |
| 1986–1987 | Lidingö SK | ||
| 1987–1988 | Sollentuna VK | ||
| 1988–1989 | Kungälv's VBK | Lidingö SK | Sollentuna VK and Uppsala VBS |
| 1989–1990 | Lidingö SK | Kungälv's VBK | Uppsala VBS and Frövi VK |
| 1990–1991 | Kungälv's VBK | ||
| 1991–1992 | Kungälv's VBK | ||
| 1992–1993 | Kungälv's VBK | ||
| 1993–1994 | Uppsala VBS | ||
| 1994–1995 | Shelf VBK | ||
| 1995–1996 | Shelf VBK | ||
| 1996–1997 | Floby VK | ||
| 1997–1998 | ICSU | ||
| 1998–1999 | Örkelljunga VK | ||
| 1999–2000 | Shelf VBK | ||
| 2000–2001 | Shelf VBK | ||
| 2001–2002 | Örkelljunga VK | ||
| 2002–2003 | Örkelljunga VK | ||
| 2003–2004 | Örkelljunga VK | ||
| 2004–2005 | Tried VBK | Tierps VBK | |
| 2005–2006 | Tried VBK | Falkenberg's VBK | |
| 2006–2007 | Falkenberg's VBK | Tried VBK | |
| 2007–2008 | Falkenberg's VBK | Sollentuna VK | |
| 2008–2009 | Falkenbergs VBK | Örkelljunga VK | |
| 2009–2010 | Linköping VC | ||
| 2010–2011 | Falkenbergs VBK | ||
| 2011–2012 | Linköping VC | ||
| 2012–2013 | Hylte/Halmstad VBK | ||
| 2013–2014 | Falkenbergs VBK | ||
| 2014–2015 | Linköping VC | Falkenberg's VBK | |
| 2015–2016 | Falkenbergs VBK | ||
| 2016–2017 | Linköping VC | Falkenbergs VBK | |
| 2017–2018 | Hylte/Halmstad VBK | ||
| 2018–2019 | Linköping VC | Falkenbergs VBK | |
| 2019–2020 | Canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic | ||
| 2020–2021 | Hylte/Halmstad VBK | Falkenbergs VBK | Sollentuna VK |
| 2021–2022 | Hylte/Halmstad VBK | Falkenbergs VBK | Floby VK |
| 2022–2023 | Hylte/Halmstad VBK | Habo Wolley | Sollentuna VK |
| 2023–2024 | Hylte/Halmstad VBK | Floby VK | Lund's VK |
| 2024–2025 | |||
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