SDHL Women (Sweden) 2026/27

The Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) stands as the premier professional women's ice hockey league in Sweden. The competition was established in 2007 by the Swedish Ice Hockey Association, replacing the previous top-tier structure known as the Riksserien. In 2016, the league adopted the SDHL name to reflect its transition into a professional entity. It occupies the highest position in the Swedish women's hockey pyramid, sitting above the second-tier Nationella Damhockeyligan (NDHL).

The regular season operates on a double round-robin format where each team faces every opponent four times, resulting in 36 games per team. Tie-breaking procedures involve a 10-minute sudden-death overtime with four skaters per side, followed by game-winning shots if required. The eight teams that finish highest advance to the playoffs, known as the SM-slutspel. The top two seeded teams receive a bye directly to the semifinals. Quarterfinal and semifinal matchups are decided through best-of-three series, while the championship is determined by a single final game.

Luleå HF/MSSK holds the record for the most titles, having won seven Swedish Championships. The current champion is Frölunda HC, securing the title after defeating Luleå in the finals. The league has implemented notable reforms recently, including the introduction of bodychecking during the 2022–23 season and the adoption of goal cameras in 2024–25. While distinct from the men's SHL in terms of resources, it follows similar structural rules.

Promotion and relegation link the SDHL with the NDHL. The two lowest-placed SDHL teams enter a qualifying series against the NDHL playoff champion. The winners of this qualifier earn a place in the SDHL for the subsequent season, ensuring that one or both top-flight teams can be relegated based on performance.