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Domestic Football

Men
The premiership in Sweden is named Allsvenskan (16 clubs), the second highest division is Superettan ("Super-One", 16 clubs), followed by two division 1 series, division 2 etc.
Picture: The Stockholm derbys are renowned for the great football atmosphere on and off pitch

The first Swedish title was won by Örgryte in 1896 but the League - Allsvenskan - was not established until the season 1924/25. Over the years 60 clubs have participated in the league, i e there is a significant continuity in Swedish top football.

All matches in Allsvenskan are televised, one match each is devoted for "Match of the week" in CANAL+ and in TV4 and the rest are broadcasted as pay-per-view.
The transmissions are also relayed to all Allsvenskan venues where the high-lights can be viewed on large screens.

The Swedish Cup was established in 1941. Since the 60´s the cup has been played from autumn til spring. In 2001 a transition took place after which the Cup onwards is to be finalized during an ordinary Swedish season (spring-autumn). The Cup in its new format comprises 92 clubs.
The final top-4 teams of the League are also qualified for Royal League - the Scandinavian Club Championship - alongside the top-4 of Norway and Denmark.

Women
Allsvenskan (12 clubs) is the name of the premiership. The clubs ending up 11-12 are relegated and replaced by the winners of the two division 1 leagues. The first national championship was held in 1973 and a single nationwide top league was introduced in 1988.
Umeå IK took part in the first UEFA Women's Cup in 2001/02 where they ended as runners-up, beaten by Frankfurt in the final. Umeå got their revenge the year after and went on to a consecutive cup triumph in 2004.
The Swedish Cup started in 1981.