2026 Damallsvenskan
Swedish women's football top division, 2026 season
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The 2026 Damallsvenskan, known as the 2026 OBOS Damallsvenskan for sponsorship reasons, is the 39th and current season of the Damallsvenskan, the top division of women's football in Sweden.
Season2026
Dates28 March – 15 November 2026
Matches110
Goals317 (2.88 per match)
| Season | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 March – 15 November 2026 |
| Matches | 110 |
| Goals | 317 (2.88 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Maja Bodin (10 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Zećira Mušović (9 clean sheets) |
| Biggest home win | Djurgården 8–0 Uppsala 8 August 2026 |
| Biggest away win | Uppsala 0–6 Malmö 15 August 2026 |
| Highest scoring | Djurgården 8–0 Uppsala 8 August 2026 |
| Longest winning run | 13 games Häcken |
| Longest unbeaten run | 13 games Häcken |
| Longest winless run | 11 games Uppsala |
| Longest losing run | 8 games Uppsala |
| Highest attendance | 3,666 Hammarby 3–1 Rosengård 29 March 2026 |
| Lowest attendance | 122 Brommapojkarna 1–1 Piteå 30 August 2026 |
| Total attendance | 79,809 |
| Average attendance | 726 |
← 2025 2027 →
All statistics correct as of 29 August 2026. | |
BK Häcken are the reigning champions, having won their second ever title in the previous season.
Teams
Location of teams in the 2026 Damallsvenskan
Location of teams in the 2026 Damallsvenskan in Stockholm Municipality
| Team | Location | Stadium | Stadium capacity[a] |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIK | Stockholm (Solna) | Skytteholms IP | 5,200 |
| BK Häcken | Gothenburg (Brämaregården) | Bravida Arena | 6,500 |
| Djurgårdens IF | Stockholm (Villastaden) | Stockholm Olympic Stadium | 14,417 |
| Eskilstuna United | Eskilstuna | Tunavallen | 7,800 |
| FC Rosengård | Malmö (Kronborg) | Malmö IP | 5,700 |
| Hammarby IF | Stockholm (Skanstull) | Hammarby IP | 3,700 |
| Stockholm (Johanneshov) | 3Arena | 30,000 | |
| IF Brommapojkarna | Stockholm (Vällingby) | Grimsta IP | 5,000 |
| Stockholm (Kristineberg) | Kristinebergs IP | 1,500 | |
| IFK Norrköping | Norrköping | PlatinumCars Arena | 17,234 |
| IK Uppsala | Uppsala (Kungsängen) | Studenternas IP | 10,522 |
| Kristianstads DFF | Kristianstad | Kristianstads Fotbollsarena | 3,080[b] |
| Malmö FF | Malmö (Stadionområdet) | Eleda Stadion | 26,500 |
| Malmö Stadion | 22,500 | ||
| Piteå IF | Piteå | LF Arena | 6,500 |
| Luleå | JIABvallen | 1,503 | |
| Växjö DFF | Växjö | Visma Arena | 12,000 |
| Vittsjö GIK | Vittsjö | Vittsjö IP | 3,000 |
- According to each club information page previously available at the Swedish Football Association website for Damallsvenskan,[1] unless otherwise noted. Numbers are usually lower than official stadium numbers.
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIK | |||
| Brommapojkarna | |||
| Djurgården | |||
| Eskilstuna United | |||
| Häcken | |||
| Hammarby | |||
| Kristianstad | |||
| Malmö | |||
| Norrköping | |||
| Piteå | |||
| Rosengård | |||
| Uppsala | |||
| Växjo | |||
| Vittsjö |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammarby | Signed by Chicago Stars | 16 November 2025[10] | Pre-season | 6 November 2025[11] | ||
| Kristianstad | Resigned | 16 November 2025[12] | 16 November 2025[13] | |||
| Häcken | Resigned | 4 December 2025[14] | 23 December 2025[15] |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BK Häcken | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 12 | +35 | 45 | Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round |
| 2 | Hammarby IF | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 8 | +32 | 41 | |
| 3 | Malmö FF | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 10 | +23 | 29 | |
| 4 | Eskilstuna United | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 26 | |
| 5 | Kristianstads DFF | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 25 | +3 | 25 | |
| 6 | AIK | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 24 | |
| 7 | Vittsjö GIK | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 22 | |
| 8 | Piteå IF | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 19 | |
| 9 | Djurgårdens IF | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 18 | |
| 10 | Växjö DFF | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 30 | −9 | 17 | |
| 11 | IF Brommapojkarna | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 33 | −13 | 17 | |
| 12 | IFK Norrköping | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 24 | −9 | 13 | Qualification for the relegation playoffs |
| 13 | FC Rosengård | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 11 | Relegation to the Elitettan |
| 14 | IK Uppsala | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 53 | −40 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 August 2026. Source: Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored
Positions by round
| Leader and 2026–27 UEFA Champions League first round | |
| 2026–27 UEFA Champions League first round | |
| Relegation play-off | |
| Relegation to the Elitettan |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 August 2026. Source: Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
Results
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 30 August 2026. Source: Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Relegation playoffs
Season statistics
- As of 29 August 2026[16]
Players in italics left during the season
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Växjö Häcken |
10 | |
| 2 | AIK | 7 | |
| Uppsala Malmö | |||
| Häcken | |||
| Häcken | |||
| Djurgården | |||
| 7 | Kristianstad | 6 | |
| Malmö | |||
| Norrköping | |||
| Piteå | |||
| Hammarby | |||
| Hammarby | |||
Hat tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristianstad | Uppsala | 3–2 (H) | 18 June 2026[17] | |
| Malmö | Kristianstad | 6–0 (H) | 27 June 2026[18] | |
| Norrköping | Uppsala | 4–0 (A) | 1 August 2026[19] | |
| Häcken | Brommapojkarna | 6–0 (A) | 15 August 2026[20] | |
| Malmö | Växjö | 4–0 (A) | 29 August 2026[21] |
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malmö | 8 | |
| 2 | Eskilstuna United | 7 | |
| 3 | Häcken | 5 | |
| 4 | Växjö | 4 | |
| Hammarby | |||
| Vittsjö | |||
| 7 | Hammarby | 3 | |
| AIK | |||
| Norrköping | |||
| Kristianstad | |||
Discipline
Player
- Most yellow cards: 7
Nellie Persson (Vittsjö)
- Most red cards: 1
Rylie Combs (Eskilstuna United)
Club
- Most yellow cards: 16
- Most red cards: 1
- Fewest yellow cards: 7
- Fewest red cards: 0
Awards
Monthly awards
- Players in italics left during the season
| Month | Player of the Month | Other nominated players | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | Player | Club | Player | Club | ||
| April[22] | Kristianstad | Malmö | Djurgården | ||||
| May[23] | AIK | AIK | Häcken | ||||
| June[24] | Malmö | Rosengård | Häcken | ||||
| July | Summer break | ||||||
Season awards
| 2026 Damallsvenskan Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Award | Winner | Club |
| Most Valuable Player | ||
| Youth Prize | ||
| Breakthrough of the Year | ||
| Goal of the Year | ||
| Team of the Year | ||
| Goalkeeper of the Year | ||
| Defender of the Year | ||
| Midfielder of the Year | ||
| Forward of the Year | ||
| Coach of the Year | ||