List of Swedish men's handball champions


The Swedish men's handball champions have been determined by three different competitions. From 1931–32 until 1951–52, the title was decided by a straight knockout tournament known as Svenska mästerskapet. After 1934–35, it was played parallel to the highest league, Allsvenskan. The tournament was contested by the winners of the Distrisktsmästerskap until 1945–46. After that it was contested by all teams from the top division, all Provincial Champions and invited teams from lower leagues. From 1952–53 until 1966–67, the title of Swedish Champions was awarded to the winners of Allsvenskan. Since 1967–68, the Swedish Champions have been determined by a playoffs competition between the highest-placed teams in the top league. Until 2003–04, all playoff rounds were decided by a series of home and away matches. Between 2004–05 and 2017–18 the final was played as a single match at a pre-determined venue. Since 2018–19, the final is again played as a series. The league changed its name to Elitserien in 1990–91 and to Handbollsligan in 2016–17.
Redbergslid have won the most Swedish Championships with 20, followed by Drott at 11. These two clubs completely dominated Swedish men's handball from 1983–84 to 2002–03, winning all titles but one. They are followed by Kristianstad at 8 titles and a trio of clubs at 7 titles: Heim, Hellas and Majorna. Majorna have won the title the most times in a row, winning it five times from 1942 to 1946. Västerås IK and AIK are the only teams to have won the championship while playing outside the top flight. Drott have been runners-up 12 times, more than any other team. Guif, IFK Karlskrona and Stockholms-Flottan are the only teams to have been runners-up four times without winning the title. Teams from the Gothenburg area have won 40 of 88 titles. Since 1978, clubs from southern and western Götaland have won 39 of 42 titles, the other three being won by Stockholm club Hammarby. The current champions are Sävehof, who defeated Alingsås in the 2019 final.

List

Svenska mästerskapet (1931–1952)

Teams in bold are those who also won Allsvenskan. Teams in italics are those from outside Allsvenskan. An asterisk denotes result after extra time.
YearChampions
ScoreRunners-upVenueAttendance
1931–32Flottans IF Karlskrona15–9Stockholms-Flottans IFSkeppsholmshallen, Stockholm1,000
1932–33Redbergslids IK15–11Stockholms-Flottans IFMässhallen, Gothenburg1,422
1933–34Redbergslids IK 15–9Sollefteå GIFMässhallen, Gothenburg1,115
1934–35Majornas IK10–9Stockholms-Flottans IFSkeppsholmshallen, Stockholm1,182
1935–36SoIK Hellas7–5Flottans IF KarlskronaKarlskrona1,288
1936–37SoIK Hellas 9–7Redbergslids IKAlvikshallen, Stockholm2,101
1937–38Västerås IK13–12Djurgårdens IFSkeppsholmshallen, Stockholm1,450
1938–39Upsala Studenters IF7–6Redbergslids IKStudenternas tennishall, Uppsala822
1939–40Majornas IK 8–4IFK KarlskronaMässhallen, Gothenburg2,264
1940–41IFK Kristianstad17–8IFK UppsalaSödra kaserns gymnastiksal, Kristianstad1,299
1941–42Majornas IK 16–5Stockholms-Flottans IFMässhallen, Gothenburg2,319
1942–43Majornas IK 14–8Västerås HFMässhallen, Gothenburg1,900
1943–44Majornas IK 16–8IFK KarlskronaKarlskrona1,499
1944–45Majornas IK 12–10IFK KarlskronaMässhallen, Gothenburg3,254
1945–46Majornas IK 11–3Upsala IFMässhallen, Gothenburg1,990
1946–47Redbergslids IK 8–7IK HeimMässhallen, Gothenburg4,198
1947–48IFK Kristianstad 8–7*Redbergslids IKSporthallen, Kristianstad1,628
1948–49IFK Lidingö7–4SoIK HellasEriksdalshallen, Stockholm1,403
1949–50IK Heim9–6Örebro SKÖrebro1,857
1950–51AIK12–11IFK KristianstadEriksdalshallen, Stockholm1,784
1951–52IFK Kristianstad 16–15*AIKSporthallen, Kristianstad1,272

League winners (1952–1967)

YearChampions
Runners-up
1952–53IFK Kristianstad Redbergslids IK
1953–54Redbergslids IK IFK Kristianstad
1954–55IK Heim IFK Kristianstad
1955–56Örebro SKIFK Karlskrona
1956–57Örebro SK IFK Malmö
1957–58Redbergslids IK Örebro SK
1958–59IK Heim Redbergslids IK
1959–60IK Heim Lugi HF
1960–61Vikingarnas IFIK Heim
1961–62IK Heim Vikingarnas IF
1962–63Redbergslids IK IF Hallby
1963–64Redbergslids IK Vikingarnas IF
1964–65Redbergslids IK KFUM Borås
1965–66IS GötaH43 Lund
1966–67Vikingarnas IF SoIK Hellas

Playoff winners, final series (1967–2004)

Teams in bold are those who also won the regular season. Until 1982–83, series results are given as wins–draws–losses.
YearChampions
MatchesRunners-up
1967–68IF Saab1–1–0SoIK Hellas
1968–69SoIK Hellas 2–0–0Ystads IF HF
1969–70SoIK Hellas 1–1–0HK Drott
1970–71SoIK Hellas 2–0–0Västra Frölunda IF
1971–72SoIK Hellas 2–0–1HK Drott
1972–73IF Saab 1–1–0SoIK Hellas
1973–74IF Saab 2–0–1SoIK Hellas
1974–75HK Drott1–1–0IFK Kristianstad
1975–76Ystads IF HF2–0–1IK Heim
1976–77SoIK Hellas 2–0–0IK Heim
1977–78HK Drott 2–0–0Lugi HF
1978–79HK Drott 1–1–0Ystads IF HF
1979–80Lugi HF2–0–1Ystads IF HF
1980–81Vikingarnas IF 2–0–1Ystads IF HF
1981–82IK Heim 2–0–0HK Drott
1982–83IK Heim 2–0–0Västra Frölunda IF
1983–84HK Drott 3–0Lugi HF
1984–85Redbergslids IK 3–2HK Drott
1985–86Redbergslids IK 3–1HP Warta
1986–87Redbergslids IK 3–1HK Drott
1987–88HK Drott 3–0Redbergslids IK
1988–89Redbergslids IK 3–0HK Drott
1989–90HK Drott 3–1IF Saab
1990–91HK Drott 3–0Irsta HF
1991–92Ystads IF HF 3–0HK Drott
1992–93Redbergslids IK 3–2IK Sävehof
1993–94HK Drott 3–0IK Sävehof
1994–95Redbergslids IK 3–2HK Drott
1995–96Redbergslids IK 3–0Lugi HF
1996–97Redbergslids IK 3–0IF Guif
1997–98Redbergslids IK 3–1HK Drott
1998–99HK Drott 3–1Redbergslids IK
1999–2000Redbergslids IK 2–1HK Drott
2000–01Redbergslids IK 2–1IF Guif
2001–02HK Drott 2–0Redbergslids IK
2002–03Redbergslids IK 3–0HK Drott
2003–04IK Sävehof3–0Redbergslids IK

Playoff winners, single final (2004–2018)

Teams in bold are those who also won the regular season. An asterisk denotes result after extra time.
YearChampions
ScoreRunners-upVenueAttendance
2004–05IK Sävehof 27–26IFK SkövdeEricsson Globe, Stockholm14,327
2005–06Hammarby IF34–31IK SävehofScandinavium, Gothenburg12,236
2006–07Hammarby IF 34–22IFK SkövdeEricsson Globe, Stockholm14,089
2007–08Hammarby IF 35–29IK SävehofScandinavium, Gothenburg12,167
2008–09Alingsås HK29–26IF GuifEricsson Globe, Stockholm13,297
2009–10IK Sävehof 30–28*HK DrottMalmö Arena, Malmö11,822
2010–11IK Sävehof 35–18Eskilstuna GuifScandinavium, Gothenburg10,763
2011–12IK Sävehof 29–21IFK KristianstadMalmö Arena, Malmö12,068
2012–13HK Drott 28–27IFK KristianstadScandinavium, Gothenburg12,044
2013–14Alingsås HK 24–22Lugi HFMalmö Arena, Malmö10,467
2014–15IFK Kristianstad 28–25Alingsås HKScandinavium, Gothenburg12,312
2015–16IFK Kristianstad 27–18Alingsås HKMalmö Arena, Malmö11,579
2016–17IFK Kristianstad 31–25Alingsås HKMalmö Arena, Malmö9,876
2017–18IFK Kristianstad 23–22*HK MalmöScandinavium, Gothenburg9,668

Playoff winners, final series (2018–)

Teams in bold are those who also won the regular season.

Total titles won

A total of 20 clubs have been crowned Swedish champions from Flottans IF Karlskrona in 1932 until IK Sävehof in 2019.
A total of 88 Swedish championships have been awarded. Redbergslids IK is the most successful club with 20 Swedish Championship titles.
Teams are ranked by number of titles, then by number of times they have been runners-up, then alphabetically. Teams in bold are those who play in Handbollsligan in 2019–20.
ClubWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runners-up
Redbergslids IK2091933, 1934, 1947, 1954, 1958, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 20031937, 1939, 1948, 1953, 1959, 1988, 1999, 2002, 2004
HK Drott11121975, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1999, 2002, 20131970, 1972, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2010
IFK Kristianstad861941, 1948, 1952, 1953, 2015, 2016, 2017, 20181951, 1954, 1955, 1975, 2012, 2013
SoIK Hellas751936, 1937, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 19771949, 1967, 1968, 1973, 1974
IK Heim741950, 1955, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1982, 19831947, 1961, 1976, 1977
Majornas IK701935, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946
IK Sävehof642004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 20191993, 1994, 2006, 2008
Vikingarnas IF321961, 1967, 19811962, 1964
IF Saab311968, 1973, 19741990
Hammarby IF302006, 2007, 2008
Alingsås HK242009, 20142015, 2016, 2017, 2019
Ystads IF HF241976, 19921969, 1979, 1980, 1981
Örebro SK221956, 19571950, 1958
Lugi HF1519801960, 1978, 1984, 1996, 2014
AIK1119511952
Flottans IF Karlskrona1119321936
IFK Lidingö101949
IS Göta101966
Upsala Studenters IF101939
Västerås IK101938
Eskilstuna Guif041997, 2001, 2009, 2011
IFK Karlskrona041940, 1944, 1945, 1956
041932, 1933, 1935, 1942
IFK Skövde022005, 2007
Västra Frölunda IF021971, 1983
Djurgårdens IF011938
H43 Lund011966
HK Malmö012018
HP Warta011986
IF Hallby011963
IFK Malmö011957
IFK Uppsala011941
Irsta HF011991
KFUM Borås011965
Sollefteå GIF011934
Upsala IF011946
Västerås HF011943