Australian rules football in Sweden

Australian rules football in Sweden
CountrySweden
Governing bodyAFL Sweden
National team(s)Sweden
Nickname(s)Elks
First played1993
Registered players393 (total)
257 (adult)
136 (junior)
Clubs9
Club competitions
Audience records
SeasonElitserien

Australian rules football has been played in Sweden since 1993, with the game currently played in Helsingborg, Malmö, Lund, Stockholm, Gothenburg, Karlstad, Falun, Norrtälje and Uppsala. A national governing body was formed in 2007 under the name Svenska Australisk Fotbollsförbundet or AFL Sweden.