Elitserien (women's volleyball) facts for kids
| Sport | Volleyball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Country |  Sweden |
| Continent | Europe |
| Most recent champion(s) |
Hylte/Halmstad (2nd title) |
| Most titles | Sollentuna VK (19 titles) |
| Official website | Elitserien (in Swedish) |
Elitserien is Sweden's top league for women's volleyball. It's where the best women's volleyball teams in Sweden compete! The name Elitserien means 'Elite Series' in Swedish.
The regular season usually runs from October until late February or early March. After that, the best teams play in exciting play-off matches. These play-offs decide which team will be crowned the Swedish national champion for that year.
Teams in the League
Want to know which teams play in Elitserien? Here are the clubs that competed in the 2018–19 season:
- Degerfors VBK Orion
- Engelholms VS
- Gislaveds VBK
- Hylte/Halmstad
- Lindesbergs VBK
- Linköpings VC
- Lunds VK
- RIG Falköping
- Sollentuna VK
- Svedala VBK
- Örebro VS
Who Has Won the Most Titles?
Many different teams have won the Elitserien championship over the years. Some teams have won it just once, while others have won it many times! The league started way back in 1961.
This table shows which clubs have won the most championships:
| Club | Wins | First Title | Last Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sollentuna VK | 19 | 1975 | 2007 |
| Örebro KFUM/VS | 10 | 1996 | 2008 |
| Engelholms VS | 7 | 2006 | 2019 |
| Bosöns IK | 5 | 1962 | 1967 |
| Katrineholms VK | 4 | 2002 | 2013 |
| Värnamo FK | 4 | 1970 | 1974 |
| Kolbäcks VK | 2 | 1965 | 1969 |
| Uppsala VBS/Stud | 2 | 1989 | 1993 |
| Vallentuna VBK | 2 | 1968 | 1994 |
| Alingsås VK | 1 | 1971 | 1971 |
| Hylte VBK | 2 | 2014 | 2022 |
| Lindesbergs VBK | 1 | 2012 | 2012 |
