Svenska cupen (, ), also known as the Swedish Cup in English, is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 96 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams from Allsvenskan and the 16 teams of Superettan together with 64 teams from lower tiers of the league system. The winners qualify for the qualifying stages of the UEFA Europa League. The winner is awarded the Gustaf VI Adolf cup.

Svenska cupen was first held in 1941. The current holders of the cup are Mjällby who beat Hammarby in the 2026 final. Malmö FF are the most successful club of the competition having won 16 titles, the latest in 2024.

Rounds and teams

Round Clubsremaining Clubsinvolved Winners fromprevious round New entriesthis round Leagues entering at this round Round 1 96 64 none 64 64 teams from Division 1 and lower. Round 2 64 64 32 32 AllsvenskanSuperettan Group stage 32 32 32 none none Quarter-finals 8 8 8 none none Semi-finals 4 4 4 none none Final 2 2 2 none none

The winner of Svenska Cupen qualifies for the first qualification round of the UEFA Europa League. The qualification spot is awarded to the fourth positioned team in Allsvenskan if the winner is already qualified for the UEFA Europa League or the UEFA Champions League.

How district teams qualify There are a number of districts in the Swedish football organization, and each of them receives a number of spots in Svenska Cupen, due to how many eleven-player teams and nine-player teams the district has in the leagues. The only three associations of the Swedish District Football Associations that has a qualifying round to 2015–16 Svenska Cupen are Dalarnas FF and Örebro Läns FF, the other district decides their teams by Distriktsmästerskap (District Championships) or by club ranking 2014. Only teams in Division 1 or lower are included, because teams in Allsvenskan and Superettan are automatically qualified for Round 2.

Ranking

This is the number of places each of the districts will have in the first round of the 2015–16 Svenska Cupen. Updated as of 31 May 2015.

RankAssociationTeams1Stockholm102Skåne93Småland74Västergötland65Göteborg56Halland3UpplandÖstergötland9Södermanland2Värmland12Blekinge1BohuslänRankAssociationTeams12Dalarna1DalslandGestriklandGotlandHälsinglandJämtland-HärjedalenMedelpadNorrbottenVästerbottenVästmanlandÅngermanlandÖrebro Län

Winners

+ Total cup wins by clubClubWinnersRunners-upCup-winning yearsYears as runners-up Malmö FF167 1944, 1946, 1947, 1951, 1953, 1967, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1988–89, 2021–22, 2023–24 1945, 1970–71, 1995–96, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2024–25 AIK88 1949, 1950, 1975–76, 1984–85, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 2009 1943, 1947, 1968–69, 1991, 1994–95, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002 IFK Göteborg85 1978–79, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1991, 2008, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2019–20 1985–86, 1998–99, 2004, 2007, 2009 IFK Norrköping65 1943, 1945, 1968–69, 1987–88, 1990–91, 1993–94 1944, 1953, 1967, 1971–72, 2016–17 Djurgårdens IF55 1989–90, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2017–18 1951, 1974–75, 1988–89, 2012–13, 2023–24 Helsingborgs IF53 1941, 1997–98, 2006, 2010, 2011 1950, 1993–94, 2013–14 BK Häcken42 2015–16, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2024–25 1989–90, 2020–21 Kalmar FF33 1980–81, 1986–87, 2007 1977–78, 2008, 2011 IF Elfsborg33 2000–01, 2003, 2013–14 1942, 1980–81, 1996–97 Åtvidabergs FF 24 1969–70, 1970–71 1946, 1972–73, 1978–79, 2005 Hammarby IF15 2020–21 1976–77, 1982–83, 2010, 2021–22, 2025–26 Landskrona BoIS14 1971–72 1949, 1975–76, 1983–84, 1992–93 Östers IF14 1976–77 1973–74, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1990–91 GAIS11 1942 1986–87 Örgryte IS11 1999–2000 1997–98 Mjällby AIF11 2025–26 2022–23 Råå IF1– 1948– Degerfors IF1– 1992–93 – Halmstads BK1– 1994–95– Östersunds FK1– 2016–17– Örebro SK–2– 1987–88, 2014–15 IK Sleipner–1– 1941 BK Kenty–1– 1948 Sandvikens IF–1– 1969–70 IK Brage–1– 1979–80 Assyriska FF–1– 2003 Gefle IF–1– 2006 AFC Eskilstuna–1– 2018–19

Broadcasting rights Turner Sports has previously been the rights holder of the Swedish Cup in the United States.

References

External links Swedish Football Association Svenska Cupen - SOCCERWAY