Carlstad Crusaders

Carlstad Crusaders
Founded	1991
League	Superserien
Based in	Karlstad, Sweden
Stadium	Sola Arena (4,000)
Colors	Black, Red and White
Owner	Member owned
President	Maria Magnelin
Head coach	Men: Christian "Tjuren" Forsman Women: Henrik Dahl
Manager	Jan-Sture Larsson
Championships	2003, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2024, 2025
Division titles	2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
Website	http://www.crusaders.se/

Last updated August 28, 2025

Carlstad Crusaders is a Swedish American football team, based in Karlstad, Sweden. The team plays at Sola arena in Karlstad.^[1]

History

The club was founded in 1991.^[2]^[3] It played its first game in 1992 against the Uddevalla Ravens.^[2]

Championships

Sweden Superserien

Sweden Superserien championships
The Crusaders are ten-time Swedish champions having won the championship in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020 and 2024.^[4]

Sweden Superserien finals appearances
The team has been to nineteen national finals in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2024.^[4]

EFAF Cup

The Crusaders won the EFAF Cup in 2003.^[3]

IFAF Europe Champions League

The Crusaders were IFAF Europe Champions League champions in 2015.^[5]

Scandinavian Cup

The Crusaders won the Scandinavian Cup in 2023.^[6]

References

↑ "Tingvalla IP". football-lineups.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
1 2 "History". crusaders.se. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
1 2 "Tackling Football In Sweden With The Carlstad Crusaders' Robert Sundberg". umgasmagazine.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
1 2 "Sweden Superserien". scoreboard.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
↑ "Sweden's Carlstad Crusaders Run Away With IFAF Europe Champions League Title". americanfootballinternational.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
↑ "Scandinavian Cup 2023". swe3.se. Retrieved June 5, 2023.

External links

Official website

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[1] "Tingvalla IP". football-lineups.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.

[Crusader_History-2] 1 2 "History". crusaders.se. Retrieved March 31, 2020.

[Umgas_Mag-3] 1 2 "Tackling Football In Sweden With The Carlstad Crusaders' Robert Sundberg". umgasmagazine.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.

[Sweden_Superserien_History-4] 1 2 "Sweden Superserien". scoreboard.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.

[5] "Sweden's Carlstad Crusaders Run Away With IFAF Europe Champions League Title". americanfootballinternational.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.

[6] "Scandinavian Cup 2023". swe3.se. Retrieved June 5, 2023.

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