Handbollsligan (women) facts for kids
| Sport | Handball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1951 |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country |  Sweden |
| Most recent champion(s) |
IK Sävehof (2024, 17th title) |
| International cup(s) | Champions League EHF European League EHF European Cup |
| Official website | https://handbollsligan.se/dam/ |
Handbollsligan is the top league for women's handball in Sweden. It's where the best teams compete to become champions. The league started a long time ago in 1951. Back then, it was called Elitserien. The first team to win was Kvinnliga IK Sport.
The league has 12 teams. At the end of each season, the top eight teams get to play in the playoffs. These playoffs are exciting games that decide who goes to the final. The winner of the final match becomes the Swedish champion. This champion team also gets a chance to play in a big European competition called the EHF Women's Champions League.
A team called IK Sävehof has been very successful in the league's history. They have won the championship 17 times! The league's name has changed a few times. From 2016 to 2023, it was known as Svensk Handbollselit. Now, it's called Handbollsligan, just like the men's league.
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How the League Works
The Handbollsligan season is split into two main parts. First, all 12 teams play against each other. This is called the regular season. Teams earn points for winning games.
Playoffs and the Final Match
After the regular season, the top eight teams move on to the playoffs. The playoffs are like a tournament. Teams play against each other in a series of matches.
- Quarterfinals: The first round has eight teams. They play a "best-of-five" series. This means the first team to win three games moves on.
- Semifinals: The four winning teams play another "best-of-five" series.
- Final: The two teams that win their semifinals play in one big final match. The team that wins this single game becomes the Swedish champion!
Swedish Handball Champions
Many different teams have won the Swedish women's handball championship over the years. Some teams have won many times, showing how strong they are.
- 1951 Kvinnliga IK Sport
- 1952 Kvinnliga IK Sport
- 1953 Kvinnliga IK Sport
- 1954 Kvinnliga IK Sport
- 1955 Kvinnliga IK Sport
- 1956 IF Guif
- 1957 Kvinnliga IK Sport
- 1958 Kvinnliga IK Sport
- 1959 Kvinnliga IK Sport
- 1960 Kvinnliga IK Sport
- 1961 Kvinnliga IK Sport
- 1962 IK Ymer
- 1963 IK Bolton
- 1964 Kvinnliga IK Sport
- 1965 IK Bolton
- 1966 IK Bolton
- 1967 IK Bolton
- 1968 IK Bolton
- 1969 Kvinnliga IK Sport
- 1970 Borlänge HK
- 1971 Kvinnliga IK Sport
- 1972 Kvinnliga IK Sport
- 1973 Borlänge HK
- 1974 Stockholmspolisens IF
- 1975 Stockholmspolisens IF
- 1976 Stockholmspolisens IF
- 1977 Stockholmspolisens IF
- 1978 Borlänge HK
- 1979 Stockholmspolisens IF
- 1980 Stockholmspolisens IF
- 1981 Stockholmspolisens IF
- 1982 Stockholmspolisens IF
- 1983 Stockholmspolisens IF
- 1984 Stockholmspolisens IF
- 1985 Stockholmspolisens IF
- 1986 Irsta HF
- 1987 Tyresö HF
- 1988 Tyresö HF
- 1989 Tyresö HF
- 1990 Stockholmspolisens IF
- 1991 Irsta HF
- 1992 Skånela IF
- 1993 IK Sävehof
- 1994 Sävsjö HK
- 1995 Sävsjö HK
- 1996 Sävsjö HK
- 1997 HP Warta
- 1998 Sävsjö HK
- 1999 Sävsjö HK
- 2000 IK Sävehof
- 2001 Skuru IK
- 2002 Eslövs IK
- 2003 Eslövs IK
- 2004 Skuru IK
- 2005 Skuru IK
- 2006 IK Sävehof
- 2007 IK Sävehof
- 2008 Skövde HF
- 2009 IK Sävehof
- 2010 IK Sävehof
- 2011 IK Sävehof
- 2012 IK Sävehof
- 2013 IK Sävehof
- 2014 IK Sävehof
- 2015 IK Sävehof
- 2016 IK Sävehof
- 2017 H 65 Höör
- 2018 IK Sävehof
- 2019 IK Sävehof
- 2020 No champion due to COVID-19.
- 2021 Skuru IK
- 2022 IK Sävehof
- 2023 IK Sävehof
- 2024 IK Sävehof
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