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TheJ18 Region, formerly calledJ18 Elit until 2020, is the highest level of under-18ice hockey in Sweden. The league was first played in the 1980 season.Färjestad BK has won the most league titles, with seven. AtChristmas, the five best teams from each division qualify for the J18 Nationell to determine the Swedish U18 Championship.
The league is divided into four divisions, Norra (North), Södra (South), Västra (West), and Östra (East). These divisions are played from September to December during the year. The five best teams from each division qualify for the Winter series known as J18 Allsvenskan, divided into Norra and Södra, while the remaining teams have to play in a continuation series during Winter for their specific division. These "Winter" series are played between January and March of the following year.