[2] In 2016 Radio Sweden reported there was an estimated 55 teams and 3,000 registered players; the surge, similar to that in Germany, has been attributed to an influx of immigrants from Afghanistan and other cricket-loving countries.

Since the 1970s growth of cricket in Sweden has been tied to waves of immigration and refugees settling in Sweden, with Ugandan Indians, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Pakistani, most recently Afghani immigrants driving the increase in playing numbers.

In 1991 the Swedish Cricket Federation joined the ICC and was made an affiliate member in 1997.

Cricket Ligan’s highest division is the Allsvenskan, under which are 2 levels of regional competitions.

The winner of the Swedish T10 competition is eligible to represent Sweden in the European Cricket League.