The 1995–96 Elitserien was the 62nd season of the top division of Swedish handball. 12 teams competed in the league. The league was split into an autumn league and a spring league. The eight highest placed teams in the autumn league qualified for the spring league. Redbergslids IK won the regular season and also won the playoffs to claim their 15th Swedish title.

League tables Autumn Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1Redbergslids IK161411471370101292IK Sävehof16112344036773243IF Guif1694347243240224IFK Skövde16101546141051215Lugi HF168174224175176HK Drott168174024020177IFK Kristianstad16718431455−24158Stockholmspolisens IF16529377414−37129Ystads IF165110366389−231110HF Linköpings Lejon163310425450−25911Irsta HF164111355466−111912Stavstens IF163013406456−506

Spring Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1Redbergslids IK302325829697132482IK Sävehof30204680671492443IFK Skövde30193885777384414IF Guif301451183178645335HK Drott301421478475034306Lugi HF30142147797709307IFK Kristianstad3013314843860−17298Stockholmspolisens IF306222694864−17014

Playoffs

Quarterfinals HK Drott–IF Guif 34–33, 25–23 (HK Drott won series 2–0) LUGI–Skövde HF 22–25, 28–21, 24–23 (LUGI won series 2–1)

Semifinals Redbergslids IK–HK Drott 27–26 a.e.t., 25–29, 35–23 (Redbergslids IK won series 2–1) LUGI–IK Sävehof 29–25, 29–22 (LUGI won series 2–0)

Finals Redbergslids IK–LUGI 27–25, 28–25, 30–15 (Redbergslids IK won series 3–0)

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