Swedish Super League (women's floorball)
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| Formerly | Elitserien (1997–2012) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Floorball |
| Founded | 1997 |
| No. of teams | 14 |
| Country |  Sweden |
| Most recent champion(s) | Team Thorengruppen (2nd title) (2022) |
| Most titles | IKSU (7 titles) |
| International cup(s) | Champions Cup |
| Official website | ssl.se |
Swedish Super League[1] (Swedish: Svenska Superligan; formerly named Elitserien) is the highest league in the league system of Swedish women's floorball and comprises the top 14 Swedish floorball teams. The first season began in 1997–98. The season ends with the playoffs and a final.
History[edit]
The Elitserien for women was founded in 1997 and replaced the Division 1 leagues as the high level floorball league of Sweden. Between the seasons 1997–98 and 2005–06 the league was divided into a northern and a southern group. Since the 2006–07 season, it is a national league.
Season structure[edit]
The season starts with a regular season with 26 games per team, one home and one away against all teams. In the spring a play-off starts with the eight best teams from the regular season. The quarter finals as well as the semi-finals is played in best of five matches, the final is settled in just one. The final is played in Stockholm Globe Arena together with the men's Swedish Super League final. The two last teams play in a relegation league to avoid relegation.
Current clubs[edit]
SSL clubs in season 2022–23:[2]
- Åkersberga IBF
- Endre IF
- IBF Falun
- FBC Kalmarsund
- Karlstad IBF
- IBK Lund
- IK Sirius IBK
- Malmö FBC
- Nacka Wallenstam IBK
- Pixbo Wallenstam IBK
- Rönnby Västerås IBK
- Täby FC IBK
- Team Thorengruppen
- Warberg IC
Previous winners[edit]
- 1998 – Högdalens AIS
- 1999 – Högdalens AIS
- 2000 – Balrog IK
- 2001 – Balrog IK
- 2002 – Balrog IK
- 2003 – Balrog IK
- 2004 – Örnsköldsviks SK
- 2005 – IKSU
- 2006 – IKSU
- 2007 – Rönnby IBK
- 2008 – IKSU
- 2009 – Balrog IK
- 2010 – Rönnby IBK
- 2011 – Djurgårdens IF
- 2012 – IKSU
- 2013 – Rönnby IBK
- 2014 – Djurgårdens IF
- 2015 – KAIS Mora IF
- 2016 – Pixbo Wallenstam IBK
- 2017 – IKSU
- 2018 – IKSU
- 2019 – Täby FC
- 2020 – IKSU
- 2021 – Team Thorengruppen
- 2022 – Team Thorengruppen
References[edit]
- ^ "Elitserien blir SSL". Tidningarnas Telegrambyrå (in Swedish). 2012-06-18. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
- ^ "SSL Dam" [SSL Women]. Svenska Superligan (in Swedish). Retrieved 24 August 2022.