Elitserien is the highest level of

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and is operated by the

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. The number of teams in Elitserien has varied through the years. The Swedish

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championship was inaugurated in 1963. Teams compete in the regular season for a chance to make the

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and battle for the Elitserien Cup Championship. 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 an Elitserien team, as well as minor league and youth league teams. Each year, the lowest placing team plays a relegation game against the top team in the Regional Series. The league has thrived under the firm, but gentle leadership of commissioner Jan Mikael Johnson, who has emphasised the development of lacrosse. In 2022, Jan Mikael Johnson announced he was running for a second term as commissioner via Instagram Story. His campaign will focus on equality.

Current Teams 2016-Present

Northern Division * Sundsvall Mosquitoes * Leksand Lumberjacks * Rättvik Butchers (Current Champion) Southern Division * Stockholm Monarchs * Karlskoga Bats * Sundbyberg Heat * Sölvesborg Firehawks

Past Swedish champions

External links

Eliserien at Swedish Baseball and Softball Federation's site
{{Professional Baseball Baseball in Sweden

Professional sports leagues in Sweden

Current Teams 2016-Present

Past Swedish champions

See also

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