Swedish Hockey League
Premier Professional Ice Hockey in Sweden
Since 1975 — A Legacy of Excellence and the Le Mat Trophy
Most Successful Teams
Since the formation of the SHL in 1975, these teams have dominated Swedish hockey:
| Team | Championships | City |
|---|---|---|
| Färjestad BK | 10 | Karlstad |
| Brynäs IF | 6 | Gävle |
| Djurgårdens IF | 6 | Stockholm |
| HV71 | 5 | Jönköping |
| Växjö Lakers | 4 | Växjö |
Recent Champions (2015-2025)
2025-26 Season Teams
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brynäs IF | Gävle | Monitor ERP Arena | 7,909 |
| Djurgårdens IF | Stockholm | Hovet | 8,094 |
| Färjestad BK | Karlstad | Löfbergs Arena | 8,647 |
| Frölunda HC | Gothenburg | Scandinavium | 12,044 |
| HV71 | Jönköping | Husqvarna Garden | 7,000 |
| Leksands IF | Leksand | Tegera Arena | 7,650 |
| Linköping HC | Linköping | Saab Arena | 8,500 |
| Luleå HF | Luleå | Coop Norrbotten Arena | 6,300 |
| Malmö Redhawks | Malmö | Malmö Arena | 13,000 |
| Örebro HK | Örebro | Behrn Arena | 5,150 |
| Rögle BK | Ängelholm | Catena Arena | 5,150 |
| Skellefteå AIK | Skellefteå | Skellefteå Kraft Arena | 6,001 |
| Timrå IK | Timrå | SCA Arena | 6,000 |
| Växjö Lakers | Växjö | Vida Arena | 5,700 |
Did You Know?
• The SHL is ranked as the third strongest professional hockey league in the world, behind only the NHL and KHL.
• The league features a unique relegation system where the two lowest-ranked teams face off, with the loser dropping to HockeyAllsvenskan.
• The longest game in SHL history lasted nearly three full overtime periods (59 minutes of overtime) in 1997.
• Fredrik Bremberg holds the all-time points record with 581 points, while Håkan Loob leads in goals with 263.
• The league hosted spectacular outdoor games from 2009-2013, with the largest drawing over 31,000 spectators.