Damallsvenskan
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| Founded | 1988 |
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| Country | Sweden |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of clubs | 14 |
| Relegation to | Elitettan |
| Domestic cup | Svenska Cupen |
| International cup | UEFA Champions League |
| Current champions | BK Häcken (2nd title) (2025) |
| Most championships | FC Rosengård (14 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | Fanseat Viaplay |
| Website | https://www.obosdamallsvenskan.se/ |
| Current: 2026 Damallsvenskan | |
| Swedish women's football league structure |
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| Damallsvenskan (tier 1) |
| Elitettan (tier 2) |
| Division 1 (tier 3) |
| Division 2 (tier 4) |
| Division 3 (tier 5) |
| Division 4 (tier 6) |
| Division 5 (tier 7) |
| Division 6 (tier 8) |
The Damallsvenskan (Swedish: [ˈdɑ̂ːmˌalːsvɛnskan]; lit. 'Women's Allsvenskan'), known as OBOS Damallsvenskan for sponsorship reasons,[1] is the highest division of women's football in Sweden.[2] Founded in 1988, it is considered one of the best women's football leagues in the world.
The division consists of a league of 14 teams.[3] From 2013, the Damallsvenskan began operating on a system of promotion and relegation with the Elitettan. The two lowest placed teams are relegated to the Elitettan, and the two highest placed teams from the Elitettan are promoted in their place. Starting with the 2022 season the league has been expanded from 12 to 14 teams.[4]
The first Swedish women's national championship was played in 1973.[5] Since its inception, the Damallsvenskan has featured star players like Marta, Daniela, Nadine Angerer, Lisa De Vanna, Hope Solo, Christen Press, and Hanna Ljungberg. It is also the first women's domestic league to turn professional since its inception in 1988.[6]
The top three teams in the Damallsvenskan qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League.[7]
Games from the 2022 Damallsvenskan were broadcast on the Swedish sports television channel, Viaplay.[8] International viewers watched on Fanseat via subscription.
Clubs
[edit]2026 season
[edit]| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity[a] |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIK | Stockholm | Skytteholms IP | 5,200 |
| Brommapojkarna | Stockholm | Grimsta IP | 5,000 |
| Djurgården | Stockholm | Stockholm Olympic Stadium | 14,417 |
| Eskilstuna | Eskilstuna | Tunavallen | 7,800 |
| Hammarby | Stockholm | Hammarby IP | 3,700 |
| Häcken | Gothenburg | Bravida Arena | 6,500 |
| Kristianstad | Kristianstad | Kristianstads Fotbollsarena | 3,080[b] |
| Vilans IP | 5,000[b] | ||
| Malmö | Malmö | Malmö Stadion | 26,500 |
| Norrköping | Norrköping | PlatinumCars Arena | 17,234 |
| Piteå | Piteå | LF Arena | 6,500 |
| Rosengård | Malmö | Malmö IP | 5,700 |
| Uppsala | Uppsala (Kungsängen) | Studenternas IP | 10,522 |
| Växjo | Växjö | Visma Arena | 12,000 |
| Vittsjö | Vittsjö | Vittsjö IP | 3,000 |
- ↑ According to each club information page previously available at the Swedish Football Association website for Damallsvenskan,[9] unless otherwise noted. Since May 2018 this is no longer present. Numbers were usually lower than official stadium numbers.
- 1 2 According to Kristianstad's history website.[10]
Champions
[edit]The list of Swedish champions (1973–87) and winners of the Damallsvenskan (1988–present):[11]
From 1988 to 1992 a play-off round was played. The top four teams after the regular season played a semi-final and final.
Malmö FF (until 2005), LdB FC Malmö and FC Rosengård are the same club.
Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC became BK Häcken in 2021.
Player records
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]The following is a list of top scorers (skyttedrottningar) by season.[12] Lena Videkull has won the award a record five times, while Hanna Ljungberg holds the record for most goals in a season with 39.
Broadcasting rights
[edit]In 2016, Elitfotboll Dam launched damallsvenskan.tv. All 132 matches of the season were streamed live there through either a subscription costing 169 kronor per month or pay-per-view costing 89 kronor per match, while subscribers also received access to an archive of matches from 2015. In September, it was announced that SVT would broadcast a Damallsvenskan match.[13][14]
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ "OBOS Damallsvenskan - ett samarbete som bryter ny mark". OBOS. 2018-06-29. Archived from the original on 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
- ↑ "Västmanlands första damfotbollsstjärna".
- ↑ "At the top of women's soccer". Sweden. Archived from the original on 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
- ↑ "Damallsvenskan is expanded to 14 teams". Nord News. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ↑ "History". Swedish Football. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ↑ "Damallsvenskan – Swedish Women's Soccer League". 13 April 2015.
- ↑ "Format & regulations". UEFA. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ↑ "Så blir Viaplays storsatsning på OBOS Damallsvenskan" (in Swedish). obosdamallsvenskan.se. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ↑ "Damallsvenskan" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Kristianstads DFF – Svenskalag.se". www.kdff.nu (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ↑ "Historik —". Svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
- ↑ "Damallsvenskan top scorers". svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ↑ "Efter oron - de sänder hela allsvenskan 2016". Retrieved 26 August 2026.
- ↑ "SVT sänder damallsvensk match". Retrieved 26 August 2026.
External links
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Media related to Damallsvenskan at Wikimedia Commons
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