Compared to cups in many other countries, Svenska cupen attracts considerably less public interest and even the cup final is rarely sold out.[citation needed] Consequently, the Swedish Football Association has experimented with the format in order to raise the profile of the cup.[clarification needed] The final has been staged at a neutral venue, at the national stadium as well as being played as a two-leg match.
Svenska cupen was first held in 1941. The current holders of the cup are Malmö FF who beat Djurgårdens IF in the 2024 final. Malmö FF are the most successful club of the competition having won 16 titles, the latest in 2024.
The winner of Svenska Cupen qualifies for the first qualification round of the UEFA Europa League. The qualification spot is awarded to the fourth positioned team in Allsvenskan if the winner is already qualified for the UEFA Europa League or the UEFA Champions League.
How district teams qualify
There are a number of districts in the Swedish football organization, and each of them receives a number of spots in Svenska Cupen, due to how many eleven-player teams and nine-player teams the district has in the leagues. The only three associations of the Swedish District Football Associations that has a qualifying round to 2015–16 Svenska Cupen are Dalarnas FF and Örebro Läns FF, the other district decides their teams by Distriktsmästerskap (District Championships) or by club ranking 2014. Only teams in Division 1 or lower are included, because teams in Allsvenskan and Superettan are automatically qualified for Round 2.
Ranking
This is the number of places each of the districts will have in the first round of the 2015–16 Svenska Cupen. Updated as of 31 May 2015.