[1] The season began on 9 April 2012 and ended on 3 November 2012.
LdB FC Malmö were the defending champions, having won their 7th title the previous season.
In an interesting season finish Malmö had a five points advantage over Tyresö two days before the end.
A total of twelve teams contested the league, 10 returning from the 2011 season and two promoted from Division 1.
Hammarby IF DFF and Dalsjöfors GoIF were relegated at the end of the 2011 season after finishing in the bottom two places of the table.