Frequently asked questions

What is SDHL Women?

SDHL Women is a A top-tier professional ice hockey league. based in Sweden. SDHL Women is listed in the RinkStop directory as an active professional ice hockey league.

How many teams play in SDHL Women?

We currently track 13 teams in SDHL Women. Browse the full team list on this page and follow individual teams for updates.

What level of hockey is SDHL Women?

SDHL Women is classified as a professional league in the RinkStop directory. Professional leagues operate at the highest competitive level in their country or region. Players are paid salaries by team ownership and game outcomes affect team standings, playoff qualification, and in some leagues promotion or relegation. These leagues typically have multiple divisions or conferences, a long regular season, and postseason playoffs leading to a championship. Many professional leagues also operate reserve or farm systems that develop players between junior and senior ranks.

How can I follow SDHL Women games and results?

We do not currently have an official SDHL Women website on file. If you are associated with the league and can share a link to the official schedule, contact us and we will add it. The "Latest Highlights" section on this page reflects news and recents where available.

Where does SDHL Women operate?

SDHL Women is a Sweden-based league and is part of the broader hockey structure in Sweden. Ice hockey in Sweden is organized by the Swedish Ice Hockey Association (Svenska Ishockeyförbundet). The top men's league is the SHL (formerly Elitserien), with HockeyAllsvenskan as the second tier. Sweden runs one of the most respected player development systems in the world — most NHL-drafted Swedes come through the SHL club academies. Sweden fields both men's and women's national teams that regularly medal at IIHF World Championships and Olympics. According to IIHF member-association data, Sweden has approximately 366 indoor rinks.

How do I get involved with SDHL Women?

The most direct routes into SDHL Women are: (1) try out for one of the 13 teams listed in RinkStop, (2) reach out to the league office if listed, or (3) start in a local amateur or youth league and progress to SDHL Women level through tryouts. Use our hockey cost calculator for typical season costs by level.

How current is the data on this page?

League data on RinkStop is updated as teams, schedules, and rosters change. The "Last updated" line on this page shows when our record for SDHL Women was last refreshed. We also tag data with a source where one is available.