Elitettan

Elitettan
Country Sweden Sweden
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Founded 2013
Number of teams 14
Level on pyramid 2
Promotion to Damallsvenskan
Relegation to Division 1
Domestic cup(s) Svenska Cupen
Current champions Kvarnsvedens IK
(2015)
Most championships 3 teams (1 title)
2015 Elitettan

Elitettan (English: The Elite First) is the second highest division of Swedish women's football. Contested by 12 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Damallsvenskan and Division 1. Seasons run from April to October, with teams playing 26 matches each in the season. The league was created in 2013.[1]

Current clubs (2014 season)

Club Location Venue Capacity
Djurgårdens IFStockholmStockholm Olympic Stadium14,417
Hammarby IFStockholmKanalplan2,500
Hovås Billdal IFGöteborgHovås Billdal Arena
IF Limhamn BunkefloMalmöBrovallen2,000
IFK KalmarKalmarFredriksskans IP8,500
IK Sirius FKUppsalaStudenternas IP6,000
Kvarnsvedens IKBorlängeKvarnsvedens IP
Mallbackens IF Lysvik Strandvallen 4,000
QBIKKarlstadTingvalla IP10,000
Sundsvalls DFFSundsvallNorrporten Arena8,500
Sunnanå SK Skellefteå Norrvalla IP 3,000
Umeå Södra FFUmeåT3 Arena10,000
Älta IFÄltaÄlta IP
Östers IFVäxjöMyresjöhus Arena12,000

Promoted teams

Season Champions Runners-up
2013 Eskilstuna United DFF AIK
2014 Mallbackens IF Hammarby IF
2015 Kvarnsvedens IK

References

  1. ↑ Official site

External links

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