[1] The season began on 13 April 2013 and ends on 20 October 2013.
[2] Tyresö FF are the defending champions, having won their first title the previous season.
[3] A total of 12 teams played in the league; 10 returned from the 2012 season and 2 were promoted from Division 1.
Djurgårdens IF and AIK were relegated at the end of the 2012 season after finishing in the bottom two places of the table.
As a result, the berth was given to Linköpings FC, the third placed team of the league.