The Swedish men's handball champions (Swedish: Svenska mästare i handboll för herrar) 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 ("the Swedish Championship"). After 1934–35, it was played parallel to the highest league, Allsvenskan. The tournament was contested by the winners of the Distriktsmästerskap ("Provincial Championships") 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 predetermined 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 9 titles and four clubs at 7 titles: Heim, Hellas, Majorna and Sävehof. 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 (in its pre-1952 knockout format) while playing outside the top flight. Drott have been runners-up 12 times, more than any other team. Teams from the Gothenburg area (Redbergslid, Heim, Majorna and Sävehof) have won 41 of 91 titles. Since 1978, clubs from southern and western Götaland have won 42 of 45 titles, the other three being won by Stockholm club Hammarby. The current champions are IFK Kristianstad.

List Svenska mästerskapet (1931–1952) Teams in bold are those who also won Allsvenskan. Teams in italics are those from outside Allsvenskan (since its formation in 1934). An asterisk (*) denotes result after extra time. YearChampions(number of titles)ScoreRunners-upVenueAttendance1931–32Flottans IF Karlskrona15–9Stockholms-Flottans IFSkeppsholmshallen, Stockholm1,0001932–33Redbergslids IK15–11Stockholms-Flottans IFMässhallen, Gothenburg1,4221933–34Redbergslids IK (2)15–9Sollefteå GIFMässhallen, Gothenburg1,1151934–35Majornas IK10–9Stockholms-Flottans IFSkeppsholmshallen, Stockholm1,1821935–36SoIK Hellas7–5Flottans IF KarlskronaKarlskrona1,2881936–37SoIK Hellas (2)9–7Redbergslids IKAlvikshallen, Stockholm2,1011937–38Västerås IK13–12Djurgårdens IFSkeppsholmshallen, Stockholm1,4501938–39Upsala Studenters IF7–6Redbergslids IKStudenternas tennishall, Uppsala8221939–40Majornas IK (2)8–4IFK KarlskronaMässhallen, Gothenburg2,2641940–41IFK Kristianstad17–8IFK UppsalaSödra kaserns gymnastiksal, Kristianstad1,2991941–42Majornas IK (3)16–5Stockholms-Flottans IFMässhallen, Gothenburg2,3191942–43Majornas IK (4)14–8Västerås HFMässhallen, Gothenburg1,9001943–44Majornas IK (5)16–8IFK KarlskronaKarlskrona1,4991944–45Majornas IK (6)12–10IFK KarlskronaMässhallen, Gothenburg3,2541945–46Majornas IK (7)11–3Upsala IFMässhallen, Gothenburg1,9901946–47Redbergslids IK (3)8–7IK HeimMässhallen, Gothenburg4,1981947–48IFK Kristianstad (2)8–7*Redbergslids IKSporthallen, Kristianstad1,6281948–49IFK Lidingö7–4SoIK HellasEriksdalshallen, Stockholm1,4031949–50IK Heim9–6Örebro SKÖrebro1,8571950–51AIK12–11IFK KristianstadEriksdalshallen, Stockholm1,7841951–52IFK Kristianstad (3)16–15*AIKSporthallen, Kristianstad1,272

League winners (1952–1967)

YearChampions(number of titles)Runners-up1952–53IFK Kristianstad (4)Redbergslids IK1953–54Redbergslids IK (4)IFK Kristianstad1954–55IK Heim (2)IFK Kristianstad1955–56Örebro SKIFK Karlskrona1956–57Örebro SK (2)IFK Malmö1957–58Redbergslids IK (5)Örebro SK1958–59IK Heim (3)Redbergslids IK1959–60IK Heim (4)Lugi HF1960–61Vikingarnas IFIK Heim1961–62IK Heim (5)Vikingarnas IF1962–63Redbergslids IK (6)IF Hallby1963–64Redbergslids IK (7)Vikingarnas IF1964–65Redbergslids IK (8)KFUM Borås1965–66IS GötaH43 Lund1966–67Vikingarnas IF (2)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(number of titles)MatchesRunners-up1967–68IF Saab1–1–0SoIK Hellas1968–69SoIK Hellas (3)2–0–0Ystads IF HF1969–70SoIK Hellas (4)1–1–0HK Drott1970–71SoIK Hellas (5)2–0–0Västra Frölunda IF1971–72SoIK Hellas (6)2–0–1HK Drott1972–73IF Saab (2)1–1–0SoIK Hellas1973–74IF Saab (3)2–0–1SoIK Hellas1974–75HK Drott1–1–0IFK Kristianstad1975–76Ystads IF HF2–0–1IK Heim1976–77SoIK Hellas (7)2–0–0IK Heim1977–78HK Drott (2)2–0–0Lugi HF1978–79HK Drott (3)1–1–0Ystads IF HF1979–80Lugi HF2–0–1Ystads IF HF1980–81Vikingarnas IF (3)2–0–1Ystads IF HF1981–82IK Heim (6)2–0–0HK Drott1982–83IK Heim (7)2–0–0Västra Frölunda IF1983–84HK Drott (4)3–0Lugi HF1984–85Redbergslids IK (9)3–2HK Drott1985–86Redbergslids IK (10)3–1HP Warta1986–87Redbergslids IK (11)3–1HK Drott1987–88HK Drott (5)3–0Redbergslids IK1988–89Redbergslids IK (12)3–0HK Drott1989–90HK Drott (6)3–1IF Saab1990–91HK Drott (7)3–0Irsta HF1991–92Ystads IF HF (2)3–0HK Drott1992–93Redbergslids IK (13)3–2IK Sävehof1993–94HK Drott (8)3–0IK Sävehof1994–95Redbergslids IK (14)3–2HK Drott1995–96Redbergslids IK (15)3–0Lugi HF1996–97Redbergslids IK (16)3–0IF Guif1997–98Redbergslids IK (17)3–1HK Drott1998–99HK Drott (9)3–1Redbergslids IK1999–2000Redbergslids IK (18)2–1HK Drott2000–01Redbergslids IK (19)2–1IF Guif2001–02HK Drott (10)2–0Redbergslids IK2002–03Redbergslids IK (20)3–0HK Drott2003–04IK 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(number of titles)ScoreRunners-upVenueAttendance2004–05IK Sävehof (2)27–26IFK SkövdeEricsson Globe, Stockholm14,3272005–06Hammarby IF34–31IK SävehofScandinavium, Gothenburg12,2362006–07Hammarby IF (2)34–22IFK SkövdeEricsson Globe, Stockholm14,0892007–08Hammarby IF (3)35–29IK SävehofScandinavium, Gothenburg12,1672008–09Alingsås HK29–26IF GuifEricsson Globe, Stockholm13,2972009–10IK Sävehof (3)30–28*HK DrottMalmö Arena, Malmö11,8222010–11IK Sävehof (4)35–18Eskilstuna GuifScandinavium, Gothenburg10,7632011–12IK Sävehof (5)29–21IFK KristianstadMalmö Arena, Malmö12,0682012–13HK Drott (11)28–27IFK KristianstadScandinavium, Gothenburg12,0442013–14Alingsås HK (2)24–22Lugi HFMalmö Arena, Malmö10,4672014–15IFK Kristianstad (5)28–25Alingsås HKScandinavium, Gothenburg12,3122015–16IFK Kristianstad (6)27–18Alingsås HKMalmö Arena, Malmö11,5792016–17IFK Kristianstad (7)31–25Alingsås HKMalmö Arena, Malmö9,8762017–18IFK Kristianstad (8)23–22*HK MalmöScandinavium, Gothenburg9,668

Playoff winners, final series (2018–) Teams in bold are those who also won the regular season. YearChampions(number of titles)MatchesRunners-up2018–19IK Sävehof (6)3–2Alingsås HK2019–20none2020–21IK Sävehof (7)3–0IFK Skövde2021–22Ystads IF (3)3–1IFK Skövde2022–23IFK Kristianstad (9)3–2IK Sävehof2023–24IK Sävehof (8)3–1Ystads IF2024–25Ystads IF (4)3–1Hammarby IF2025–26IFK Kristianstad (10)3–1HK Malmö

Total titles won

A total of 21 clubs have been crowned Swedish champions from Flottans IF Karlskrona in 1932 until IFK Kristianstad in 2023. A total of 94 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 2025–26.

ClubWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runners-upRedbergslids 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, 2004HK Drott11121975, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1999, 2002, 20131970, 1972, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2010IFK Kristianstad1061941, 1948, 1952, 1953, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023, 20261951, 1954, 1955, 1975, 2012, 2013IK Sävehof852004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2019, 2021, 20241993, 1994, 2006, 2008, 2023SoIK Hellas751936, 1937, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 19771949, 1967, 1968, 1973, 1974IK Heim741950, 1955, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1982, 19831947, 1961, 1976, 1977Majornas IK701935, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946 Ystads IF HF451976, 1992, 2022, 20251969, 1979, 1980, 1981, 2024OV Helsingborg HK321961, 1967, 19811962, 1964Hammarby IF312006, 2007, 20082025IF Saab311968, 1973, 19741990Alingsås HK242009, 20142015, 2016, 2017, 2019Örebro SK221956, 19571950, 1958Lugi HF1519801960, 1978, 1984, 1996, 2014AIK1119511952Flottans IF Karlskrona1119321936IFK Lidingö101949 IS Göta101966 Upsala Studenters IF101939 Västerås IK101938 Eskilstuna Guif04 1997, 2001, 2009, 2011IFK Karlskrona04 1940, 1944, 1945, 1956IFK Skövde04 2005, 2007, 2021, 202204 1932, 1933, 1935, 1942HK Malmö02 2018, 2026Västra Frölunda IF02 1971, 1983Djurgårdens IF01 1938H43 Lund01 1966HP Warta01 1986IF Hallby01 1963IFK Malmö01 1957IFK Uppsala01 1941Irsta HF01 1991KFUM Borås01 1965Sollefteå GIF01 1934Upsala IF01 1946Västerås HF01 1943

See also Handbollsligan

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