[1] The championship's present SHL format did not take into effect until the league was originally formed for the 1975–76 season under the name of Elitserien.
[1] A team who wins the Swedish Championship is awarded the Le Mat Trophy.
The most recent Swedish Champions are Skellefteå AIK, who won their fourth title in club history in 2024.
[1] In the years of 1966 and 1967 a play-off was played between Division 1 teams and the 1968 season saw a return to second round group stage.
)[1] Champions since the formation of the Swedish Hockey League (formerly named Elitserien) in 1975: