Division 1 is the third level in the

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bandy Bandy is a winter sport and ball sport played by two team sport, teams wearing Ice skates#Bandy skates, ice skates on a large ice surface (either indoors or outdoors) while using sticks to direct a ball into the opposing team's goal. The playin ...

in Sweden and comprises 60

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teams in six groups. The level was founded in 1931 as Sweden's first level, and became the second from the 1981/1982 season and the third from the 2007/2008.

Season structure

The season consist of six groups with ten teams each. Each team plays against the other twice, resulting in 18 rounds. The first two teams in each group qualifies for a play-off round robin tournament against the last teams of

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. The last team in each group is relegated to the Division 2.

External links

Swedish Bandy Association
Bandy leagues in Sweden National bandy leagues 1931 establishments in Sweden Sports leagues established in 1931 {{Sport-event-stub