# Västerås IK Fotboll

Västerås IK Fotboll is a Swedish football club located in Västerås.

## Background

Since their foundation in 1913, Västerås IK has participated mainly in the middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. Their peak came early in the club's history when Västerås IK competed in the inaugural 1924–25 Allsvenskan season. The club's stay in the top tier was short-lived, however, and they were relegated at the end of the season having won only two games. As of the 2014 season, the club plays in Division 2 Norra Svealand, which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Apalby IP in Västerås.
Västerås IK are affiliated to the Västmanlands Fotbollförbund.

## Season to season

In their early seasons Västerås IK competed in the following divisions:
| Season | Level | Division | Group | Position | Movements |
| 1924–25 | Tier 1 | Allsvenskan | | 11th | Relegated |
| 1925–26 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Mellansvenska Serien | 3rd | |
| 1926–27 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Mellansvenska Serien | 3rd | |
| 1927–28 | Tier 2 | Division 2 | Mellansvenska Serien | 9th | Relegated |
| 1928–29 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Mellansvenska | 8th | |
| 1929–30 | Tier 3 | Division 3 | Mellansvenska | 11th | Relegated |
In recent seasons Västerås IK Fotboll have competed in the following divisions:
| Season | Level | Division | Group | Position | Movements |
| 1993 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Västra Svealand | 12th | Relegated |
| 1994 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Västmanland | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs |
| 1995 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Västmanland | 1st | Promoted |
| 1996 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Västra Svealand | 10th | Relegated |
| 1997 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Västmanland | 1st | Promoted |
| 1998 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Norra Svealand | 2nd | Promotion playoff |
| 1999 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Norra Svealand | 11th | Relegated |
| 2000 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Västmanland | 2nd | Promotion playoff – promoted |
| 2001 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Västra Svealand | 4th | |
| 2002 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Västra Svealand | 5th | |
| 2003 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Västra Svealand | 1st | Promoted |
| 2004 | Tier 3 | Division 2 | Västra Svealand | 9th | |
| 2005 | Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norra Svealand | 6th | |
| 2006* | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norra Svealand | 5th | |
| 2007 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norra Svealand | 5th | |
| 2008 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norra Svealand | 8th | |
| 2009 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norra Svealand | 5th | |
| 2010 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norra Svealand | 10th | Relegation playoff |
| 2011 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norra Svealand | 6th | |
| 2012 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norra Svealand | 3rd | |
| 2013 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norra Svealand | 11th | Relegation playoff |
| 2014 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norra Svealand | 10th | |
| 2015 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norra Svealand | 9th | |
| 2016 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norra Svealand | 14th | Relegated |
| 2017 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Östra Svealand | 7th | |
| 2018 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Östra Svealand | 6th | |
| 2019 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Norra Svealand | 10th | Relegated |
| 2020 | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Västmanland | 1st | Promoted |
| 2021 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Norra Svealand | 8th | |

## Attendances

In recent seasons Västerås IK Fotboll have had the following average attendances:
| Season | Average attendance | Division / Section | Level |
| 2005 | 187 | Div. 2 Norra Svealand | Tier 3 |
| 2006 | 242 | Div. 2 Norra Svealand | Tier 4 |
| 2007 | 175 | Div. 2 Norra Svealand | Tier 4 |
| 2008 | 177 | Div. 2 Norra Svealand | Tier 4 |
| 2009 | 183 | Div. 2 Norra Svealand | Tier 4 |
| 2010 | 141 | Div. 2 Norra Svealand | Tier 4 |
| 2011 | 200 | Div. 2 Norra Svealand | Tier 4 |
| 2012 | 119 | Div. 2 Norra Svealand | Tier 4 |
| 2013 | 167 | Div. 2 Norra Svealand | Tier 4 |
| 2014 | 120 | Div. 2 Norra Svealand | Tier 4 |
| 2015 | 121 | Div. 2 Norra Svealand | Tier 4 |
| 2016 | 122 | Div. 2 Norra Svealand | Tier 5 |
| 2017 | 106 | Div. 3 Östra Svealand | Tier 5 |
| 2018 | 153 | Div. 3 Östra Svealand | Tier 5 |
| 2019 | ? | Div. 3 Norra Svealand | Tier 5 |
The attendance record for Västerås IK was 3,924 spectators for the match against Sandvikens IF in Division 2 Norra on 16 September 1945.