Allsvenskan (speedway)

Allsvenskan (literally, "The National League") is the second tier in the league system of Speedway in Sweden and currently comprises six motorcycle speedway teams.

Allsvenskan
SportSpeedway
Founded1948
No. of teams6
CountrySweden
Notes
League above
Elitserien

League below
Division One

Until the introduction of the Elitserien in 1982 the Allsvenskan was the highest level of Swedish Speedway.

Past winners
Main article: Swedish Speedway Team Championship

2022 Clubs
Team City County or län Founded Stadium Nickname
Griparna Nyköping Södermanland County 1949 Nyköpings Motorstadion Grippers
Indianerna B Kumla Örebro County 1936 Glottra Skog Arena Indians
Örnarna Mariestad Västra Götaland County 1949 Grevby Motorstadion Eagles
Smålänningarna Målilla Kalmar County 1929 Skrotfrag Arena Smålänningarna
Valsarna Hagfors Värmland County, 1967 Tallhult Motorstadion Rollers
Vargarna Norrköping Östergötland County 1947 Norrköpings Motorstadion Wolves

History
Main article: History of motorcycle speedway in Sweden

From the start of Swedish league speedway in 1948 until 1981 the Allsvenskan was the top speedway league in Sweden. But in 1982 the Elitserien was formed and the Allsvenskan became the second level of Swedish speedway. Speedway meetings in Sweden are normally held between May and September. The teams are generally known by nicknames rather than club or city names. These nicknames usually have some sort of local connection.

Rules

As with the Elitserien and the Speedway Elite League in the UK, the top four teams at the end of each season compete in the playoffs in semi-finals and a final. The winner of the final are crowned the champions and are often promoted to the Elitserien, although teams sometimes decline that opportunity.

Team Selection

Unlike in British speedway the Swedish leagues have a squad from which the choose 7 riders for each meeting. The two riders with the lowest consecutive match average must be placed as reserves in jackets number 6 and 7.

See also

References
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