Summary
The Allsvenskan (SWE1) (aka Fotbollsallsvenskan) is the top level of league-style competition in Sweden's football league system. At the end of the 2026 SWE1 season, the SWE1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027 - 2028 UEFA Champions League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2026 SWE1 team
- 2027 - 2028 UEFA Europa Conference League - 2nd Qualifying Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2026 SWE1 teams
The winner of the 2026 Svenska Cupen (Swedish Cup), typically a SWE1 team, also receives a berth in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the 2027 - 2028 UEFA Europa Conference League.
Leagues Pyramid - Sweden
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| SWE1 | Allsvenskan | 16 |
| SWE2 | Superettan | 16 |
| SWE3 | Ettan | 32 |
| SWE4 | Division 2 | 84 |
| SWE5 | Division 3 | 144 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 4 Apr 2026 - 29 Nov 2026 | 16: SWE1 (13 minimum), SWE2 (3 maximum) | ||
Season Format
Each SWE1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 15 SWE1 teams for a total of 30 league matches per team. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) head-to-head points, (4) head-to-head goal difference, (5) head-to-head away goals scored, then (6) a playoff.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2026 season, the 15th and 16th place SWE1 teams will be relegated to the SWE2, and the 1st and 2nd place SWE2 teams will be promoted to the 2027 SWE1. The 14th place SWE1 team will enter into a Home-Away highest aggregate hoals wins Promotion/Relegation Playoff with the 3rd place SWE2 team. The winner will play in the 2027 SWE1 and the loser will play in the SWE2.
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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | IK Sirius | 9 | 8 -1-0 | 25 | - | 24 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 5 -0-0 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | Hammarby IF | 10 | 5 -2-3 | 17 | - | 22 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 4 -1-1 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 3 | BK Häcken | 8 | 4 -4-0 | 16 | - | 16 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 -2-0 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 -2-0 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | IF Elfsborg | 9 | 4 -4-1 | 16 | - | 13 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 -2-0 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | Mjällby AIF | 9 | 4 -2-3 | 14 | - | 13 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 6 | IF Brommapojkarna | 9 | 4 -2-3 | 14 | - | 13 | 14 | -1 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| 7 | Djurgårdens IF | 9 | 4 -1-4 | 13 | - | 19 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 -1-3 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | GAIS | 10 | 3 -3-4 | 12 | - | 13 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| 9 | AIK Solna | 9 | 3 -3-3 | 12 | - | 12 | 13 | -1 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 5 | 1 -3-1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | Västerås SK Fotboll | 9 | 3 -3-3 | 12 | - | 13 | 17 | -4 | 4 | 0 -3-1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 5 | 3 -0-2 | 9 | 7 | 10 | -3 |
| 11 | Kalmar FF | 9 | 3 -1-5 | 10 | - | 11 | 12 | -1 | 5 | 3 -1-1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 -0-4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | -4 |
| 12 | Malmö FF | 9 | 3 -1-5 | 10 | - | 15 | 18 | -3 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| 13 | Degerfors IF | 9 | 2 -3-4 | 9 | - | 10 | 14 | -4 | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 14 | Halmstads BK | 9 | 1 -3-5 | 6 | - | 7 | 15 | -8 | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
| 15 | Örgryte IS | 8 | 1 -2-5 | 5 | - | 6 | 20 | -14 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 5 | 1 -0-4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | -13 |
| 16 | IFK Göteborg | 7 | 0 -3-4 | 3 | - | 4 | 15 | -11 | 3 | 0 -1-2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 |
2027-2028 UEFACL 2027-2028 UEFAECL Relegation Playoffs Relegation to SWE2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | BK Häcken | Borås Arena |
 | Mjällby AIF | Gamla Ullevi |
 | IF Elfsborg | Gamla Ullevi |
 | Halmstads BK | Eleda Stadion |
 | IF Brommapojkarna | Stora Valla |
| Hammarby IF | Bravida Arena |
 | IFK Göteborg | Hitachi Energy Arena |
| Djurgårdens IF | Strandvallen |
| GAIS | Grimsta Idrottsplats |
| Malmö FF | Stora Valla |
| Hammarby IF | Borås Arena |
| AIK Solna | Gamla Ullevi |
| Djurgårdens IF | Bravida Arena |
| Västerås SK Fotboll | Örjans Vall |
 | Örgryte IS | Guldfågeln Arena |
 | Mjällby AIF | Studenternas IP |
| IK Sirius | Grimsta Idrottsplats |
| Halmstads BK | 3Arena |
Results
| 23 | Västerås SK Fotboll | Eleda Stadion |
| 12 | AIK Solna | 3Arena |
| 21 | Degerfors IF | Guldfågeln Arena |
| 20 | Örgryte IS | Örjans Vall |
| 11 | Mjällby AIF | Borås Arena |
| 20 | Hammarby IF | Gamla Ullevi |
| 1 CANC 2 | IFK Göteborg | Gamla Ullevi |
| 23 | IK Sirius | 3Arena |
| 11 | AIK Solna | Hitachi Energy Arena |
| 01 | BK Häcken | Strandvallen |
| 41 | Malmö FF | 3Arena |
| 10 | Kalmar FF | Grimsta Idrottsplats |
| 11 | IF Elfsborg | Örjans Vall |
| 11 | Degerfors IF | Gamla Ullevi |
| 20 | Örgryte IS | Studenternas IP |
| 20 | Halmstads BK | Guldfågeln Arena |
| 24 | Djurgårdens IF | Strawberry Arena |