Division 6 (Amateur league) is the eighth (by sponsorship) level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 78 sections with 5 to 12 football teams in each.

There are 100 groups of 15 to 17 teams each representing a local geographical area.

During the course of a season (starting in April and ending in October) each club plays the others twice, once at their home ground and once at that of their opponents, for a total of 18 to 22 games depending on the number of teams.

[1] The District Football Associations are responsible for the administration of Division 6.

The Swedish Football Association is responsible for the administration of Division 3 and the higher tiers of the Swedish football league system.