J20 Regional

J20 Regional (formerly J20 Elit until 2020) is the second tier junior ice hockey league in Sweden composed of 36 teams in 4 regional divisions (Norra (Northern), Östra (Eastern), Västra (Western) and Södra (Southern)).
==Format==
The regular season is played in the divisional format from mid September until the beginning of March, at that time the top team in each of the 4 divisions play in the Play off to J20 SuperElit against the bottom 2 SuperElit teams. The top 2 teams in the play off play the next season in J20 SuperElit, the other 4 teams will play in J20 Elit.
==Teams==
Norra (Northern) 	Norra (Northern)	Norra (Northern)
Team 	City 	Arena
Asplöven HC / Kalix UHC (Cooperative team)	Haparanda 	Arena Polarica
Bodens HF 	Boden 	Björknäshallen
IF Bjorkloven 	Umeå 	T3 Center
IF Sundsvall Hockey 	Sundsvall 	Gärdehov
Kiruna IF 	Kiruna 	Lombiahallen
Piteå HC 	Piteå 	LF Arena
Vännäs HC 	Vännäs 	Vännäs Ishall
Östersunds IK 	Östersund 	Z-hallen
Östra (Eastern) 	Östra (Eastern)	Östra (Eastern)
Team 	City 	Arena
Almtuna IS 	Uppsala 	Metallåtervinning Arena
Enköpings SK 	Enköping 	Bahcohallen
Flemingsbergs IK	Huddinge 	Visättra Ishall
Huddinge IK 	Huddinge 	Björkängshallen
IFK Tumba 	Tumba 	Ishuset
Nacka HK 	Nacka 	Nacka Ishall
Nynäshamns IF 	Nynäshamn 	Folkets Hall
Värmdö HC 	Gustavsberg 	Ekhallen
Västra (Western)	Västra (Western)	Västra (Western)
Team 	City 	Arena
Avesta BK 	Avesta 	Avesta Ishall
BIK Karlskoga 	Karlskoga 	Nobelhallen
Borlänge HF 	Borlänge 	Borlänge Ishall
Falu IF 	Falun 	Lugnets Ishall
Grums IK 	Grums 	Billerudshallen
Hammarö HC 	Skoghall 	Hammarö Ishall
Hedemora SK 	Hedemora 	Bolidenhallen
Skåre BK 	Karlstad 	Löfbergs Arena
Valbo HC 	Valbo 	NickBack Arena
Södra (Southern) 	Södra (Southern)	Södra (Southern)
Team 	City 	Arena
Borås HC 	Borås 	Borås Ishall
HC Dalen 	Jönköping 	SkandiaMäklarna Center Norrahammar
IF Mölndal Hockey	Mölndal 	Åby Isstadion
IF Troja/Ljungby 	Ljungby 	Sunnerbohov
IK Oskarshamn 	Oskarshamn 	Arena Oskarshamn
Kungälvs IK 	Kungälv 	Oasen
Mariestad BoIS HC	Mariestad 	Katrinhallen
Mjölby HC 	Mjölby 	Toyota Material Handling Arena
Nässjö HC 	Nässjö 	Höglandsrinken
Skövde IK 	Skövde 	Billingehov
==Results==
The top teams from each division play in a Promotion and relegation series with the bottom 2 teams from J20 SuperElit to determine promotions/relegations. The below table shows the promotions and relegation's from and to J20 Elit.
*2023-24: IF Björklöven (North), BIK Karlskoga (West), Tyresö/Hanviken (East), Olofströms IK (South), IF Björklöven was promoted
*2022-23: IF Björklöven (North), BIK Karlskoga (West), Nacka HK (East), Karlskrona HK (South), no teams promoted
*2021-22: IF Björklöven (North), BIK Karlskoga (West), Almtuna IS (East), IF Troja/Ljungby (South), Almtuna was promoted
*2020-21: season cancelled partway due to COVID-19
*2019-20: IF Björklöven (North), BIK Karlskoga beat Borlänge HF 8:2 in game one of final, game two annulled (West), Almtuna IS (East), Halmstad HF (South), promotion round cancelled due to COVID-19
*2018-19: IF Björklöven (North), BIK Karlskoga (West), Huddinge IK (East), Halmstad HF (South), no teams promoted
*2017-18: Östersunds IK (North), BIK Karlskoga (West), Nacka HK (East), Tingsryds AIF (South), no teams promoted
*2016-17: SK Lejon (North), BIK Karlskoga (West), Nacka HK (East), IF Mölndal (South), no teams promoted
*2015-16: Piteå HC (North), BIK Karlskoga (West), Huddinge IK (East), IF Troja/Ljungby (South)
*2014-15: IF Sundsvall (North), BIK Karlskoga (West), Nynashämns IF (East), Mariestad BoIS (South)
*2013-14: IF Björklöven (North), BIK Karlskoga (West), Almtuna IS (East), Mariestad BoIS (South)
*2012-13: IF Björklöven (North), Örebro HK (West), Nacka HK (East), Mariestad BoIS (South)
*2011-12: IF Sundsvall (North), Örebro HK (West), Nacka HK (East), IF Troja/Ljungby (South)
*2010-11: Sunne IK (West), Almtuna IS (East), IK Oskarshamn (South)
*2009-10: Örebro HK (West), Nacka HK (East), Mariestad BoIS (South), no teams promoted
*2008-09: Valbo AIF (West), Almtuna IS (East), Tingsryds AIF (South), Tingsryds promoted
*2007-08: Valbo AIF (West), Vallentuna BK (East), IF Troja/Ljungby (South), Troja/Ljungby promoted
*2006-07: Örebro HK (West), Malarhojden/Bredang (East), Tingsryds AIF (South), Orebro and Malarhojden promoted
*2005-06: Örebro HK (West), Jarfalla HC (East), IF Troja/Ljungby (South), no teams promoted
*2004-05: IF Björklöven (North), Sunne IK (West), Almtuna IS (East), IF Troja/Ljungby (South), Bjorkloven and Almtuna promoted
*2003-04: Skelleftea AIK (North), Vasteras IK (West), Vallentuna (East), IK Hasten (South), Vasteras promoted
*2002-03: Piteå HC (North), Örebro HK (West), Djurgardens IF (East), Linkopings HC (South)
*2001-02: Skelleftea AIK (North), Vasteras IK (West), Vallentuna (East), Linkopings HC (South)
*2000-01: Kiruna IF (North), Hille/Abygebby (West), Jarfalla HC (East), IK Pantern (South)
*1999-2000: IF Björklöven (North), Brynas IF (West), Jarfalla HC (East), Linkoping HC (South)
*1998-99: Piteå HC (North), Borlange HC (West), Arlanda HC (East), IF Troja/Ljungby (South)
*1997-98: Lulea HF (North), Vasteras IK (West), Arlanda HC (East), Rogle BK (South)
*1996-97: Timra IK (North), Brynas IF (West), Huddinge IK (East), Tingsryds AIF (South)
*1995-96: Skelleftea AIK (North), Brynas IF (West), AIK Solna (East), Tingsryds AIF (South)
*1994-95: Skelleftea AIK (North), Hammaro HC (West), AIK Solna (East), Mariestads BoIS (South)
Year 	Promoted to J20 SuperElit	Relegated to J20 Elit	Promoted from J20 Div. 1 	Relegated to J20 Div. 1
2015-16	None 	None 	Mörrums GoISHalmstad HF 	Nässjö HCTranås AIF
2014-15	Mariestad BoIS 	Tingsyrds AIF 	Tranås AIFIFK TumbaSollentuna HC	Mjölby HCHaninge HC
2013-14	None 	None 	Haninge HCHC Vita Hästen 	Nyköpings HKIFK TumbaEnköpings SKKungälvs IF
2012-13	Örebro HK 	Huddinge IK 	Värmdö HC Kungälvs IK 	None
2011-12	None 	IF Björklöven 	None 	Kungälvs IK
2010-11	None 	Troja-Ljungby 	Leksands IF 	Västerviks IK Skedvi/Säter Vallentuna BK Trångsunds IF Väsby IK
==References==
* Eliteprospects.com J20 Elit 
* eurohockey.com J20 Elit info
* J20 Elit Södra 
* J20 Elit Västra
* J20 Elit Östra
* J20 Elit Norra
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