Elitserien (baseball)

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Elitserien
Elitserien baseball logo.svg
Sport Baseball
Founded1963
First season1963
CommissionerJan Mikael Johnson
No. of teams6
CountrySweden
HeadquartersStockholm, Sweden
Most titlesLeksand Lumberjacks (23)
Relegation toRegionserien
Official website https://www.baseboll-softboll.se

Elitserien, meaning "the Elite League", is the top-tier professional baseball league in Sweden. Established in 1963, it is organized by the Swedish Baseball and Softball Federation. [1]

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Overview

Founded in 1963, the league has served as the pinnacle of Swedish baseball ever since. [2] The league typically features six teams, though the exact number has varied over time.

League Format

During the regular season, teams compete for playoff berths and the chance to win the Elitserien Cup Championship. [3]

At the season’s conclusion, the team finishing last must contest a relegation playoff against the top team from the Regional Series.


Current teams

TeamLocationFieldFounded
Alby Stars Stockholms lan vapenflagga.svg Alby Seagull Park1974
Karlskoga Bats Orebro lan vapenflagga.svg Karlskoga Karlskoga IP1992
Leksand Lumberjacks Dalarnas lan vapenflagga.svg Leksand Leander Field1959
Rättvik Butchers Dalarnas lan vapenflagga.svg Rättvik Butcher Field1975
Stockholm Monarchs Flag of Stockholm.svg Stockholm Skarpnäck Baseballpark1990
Sundbyberg Heat Stockholms lan vapenflagga.svg Sundbyberg Örvallen1972

Past Swedish champions

YearChampions
1963Solna
1964Leksand
1965Wasa
1966Wasa
1967Leksand
1968Leksand
1969Leksand
1970Leksand
1971Leksand
1972Leksand
1973Bagarmossen
1974Bagarmossen
1975Leksand
1976Bagarmossen
1977Bagarmossen
1978Leksand
1979Leksand
1980Bagarmossen
1981Leksand
1982Leksand
1983Leksand
1984Sundbyberg
YearChampions
1985Sundbyberg
1986Sundbyberg
1987Leksand
1988Leksand
1989Skellefteå
1990Skellefteå
1991Skellefteå
1992Skellefteå
1993Skellefteå
1994Skellefteå
1995Skellefteå
1996Leksand
1997Leksand
1998Leksand
1999Skellefteå
2000Alby
2001Rättvik
2002Rättvik
2003Sundbyberg
2004Leksand
2005Leksand
2006Sundbyberg
YearChampions
2007Karlskoga
2008Stockholm
2009Stockholm
2010Stockholm
2011Stockholm
2012Karlskoga
2013Stockholm
2014Stockholm
2015Stockholm
2016Leksand
2017Sölvesborg
2018Leksand
2019Sölvesborg
2020Sölvesborg
2021Leksand
2022Rättvik
2023Rättvik
2024Rättvik


Most Successful Team

With 23 championships, the Leksand Lumberjacks hold the record for the most league titles.


See also

References

  1. "Historia – Svenska mästare i baseboll" (in Swedish). Swedish Baseball and Softball Federation. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  2. "Elitserien baseball – highest division in Sweden". All Things Nordic. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  3. "Elitserien". Baseball-Reference Bullpen. Retrieved 7 August 2025.