| Founded | 1941; 84 years ago (1941) |
|---|---|
| Region | Sweden |
| Teams | 96 |
| Qualifier for | UEFA Europa League |
| Current champions | BK Häcken (4th title) |
| Most championships | Malmö FF (16 titles) |
| Broadcaster | C More |
| Website | svenskfotboll.se/cupen |
Svenska cupen (Swedish pronunciation:[ˈsvɛ̂nːskaˈkɵ̌pːɛn],lit. 'the Swedish cup'), also known as theSwedish Cup inEnglish, is aknockout cup competition inSwedish football and the main Swedishfootball cup.Svenska cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although awomen's tournament is also held. Each year 96 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams fromAllsvenskan and the 16 teams ofSuperettan together with 64 teams from lower tiers of theleague system.[1] The winners qualify for the qualifying stages of theUEFA Europa League. The winner is awarded theGustaf VI Adolf cup.
Svenska cupen was first held in 1941. The current holders of the cup areBK Häcken who beatMalmö FF in the2025 final. Malmö FF are the most successful club of the competition having won 16 titles, the latest in 2024.

| Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 96 | 64 | none | 64 | 64 teams fromDivision 1 and lower. |
| Round 2 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 32 | Allsvenskan Superettan |
| Group stage | 32 | 32 | 32 | none | none |
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | none |
| Semi-finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | none |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | none |
The winner of Svenska Cupen qualifies for the first qualification round of theUEFA Europa League. The qualification spot is awarded to the fourth positioned team inAllsvenskan if the winner is already qualified for the UEFA Europa League or theUEFA Champions League.
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 theSwedish District Football Associations that has a qualifying round to2015–16 Svenska Cupen areDalarnas FF andÖrebro Läns FF, the other district decides their teams byDistriktsmästerskap (District Championships) or by club ranking 2014. Only teams inDivision 1 or lower are included, because teams inAllsvenskan andSuperettan are automatically qualified for Round 2.
This is the number of places each of the districts will have in the first round of the2015–16 Svenska Cupen. Updated as of 31 May 2015.
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Turner Sports has previously been the rights holder of the Swedish Cupin the United States.[2][failed verification]