Elitserien is the highest level of professional baseball in Sweden and is operated by the Swedish Baseball and Softball Federation. The number of teams in Elitserien has varied through the years. The Swedish baseball championship was inaugurated in 1963. Teams compete in the regular season for a chance to make the playoffs and battle for the Elitserien Cup Champsionship. Teams also play many exhibition games and events within Sweden, and throughout Northern Europe, in an attempt to help the sport gain popularity. Each organization has a Elitserien team, as well as minor league and youth league teams.
Current Teams 2007-Present
Teams during 2006
- Alby Stars
- Karlskoga Bats
- Leksand Lumberjacks
- Stockholm
- Sundbyberg Heat
- Tranås
Teams during 2005
- Göteborg Hajarna
- Karlskoga Bats
- Leksand Lumberjacks
- Oskarshamn Lost Boys
- Skövde Saints
- Sundbyberg Heat
- Tranås
Teams during 2004
- Alby Stars
- Karlskoga Bats
- Leksand Lumberjacks
- Oskarshamn Lost Boys
- Rättvik Butchers
- Skövde Saints
- Sundbyberg Heat
- Tranås
Teams during 2003
- Alby Stars
- Karlskoga Bats
- Leksand Lumberjacks
- Oskarshamn Lost Boys
- Rättvik Butchers
- Skövde Saints
- Sundbyberg Heat
- Tranås
Past Swedish champions
| Year |
Champions |
| 1963 | Solna |
| 1964 | Leksand |
| 1965 | Wasa |
| 1966 | Wasa |
| 1967 | Leksand |
| 1968 | Leksand |
| 1969 | Leksand |
| 1970 | Leksand |
| 1971 | Leksand |
| 1972 | Leksand |
| 1973 | Bagarmossen |
| 1974 | Bagarmossen |
| 1975 | Leksand |
| 1976 | Bagarmossen |
| 1977 | Bagarmossen |
| 1978 | Leksand |
| 1979 | Leksand |
| 1980 | Bagarmossen |
| 1981 | Leksand |
| 1982 | Leksand |
| 1983 | Leksand |
| 1984 | Sundbyberg |
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| Year |
Champions |
| 1985 | Sundbyberg |
| 1986 | Sundbyberg |
| 1987 | Leksand |
| 1988 | Leksand |
| 1989 | Skellefteå |
| 1990 | Skellefteå |
| 1991 | Skellefteå |
| 1992 | Skellefteå |
| 1993 | Skellefteå |
| 1994 | Skellefteå |
| 1995 | Skellefteå |
| 1996 | Leksand |
| 1997 | Leksand |
| 1998 | Leksand |
| 1999 | Skellefteå |
| 2000 | Alby |
| 2001 | Rättvik |
| 2002 | Rättvik |
| 2003 | Sundbyberg |
| 2004 | Leksand |
| 2005 | Leksand |
| 2006 | Sundbyberg |
| 2007 | Karlskoga |
| 2008 | Stockholm |
| 2009 | Stockholm |
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