Salibandyliiga
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The Salibandyliiga is the top floorball
league in the country of Finland
. There are men's and women's divisions, and the winner at the end of each season is presented with a national championship. The league was founded in 1986, but has only been referred to as the salibandyliiga since 1994. Salibandyliiga is organized by the company SSBL Salibandy Oy which is owned by the Finnish Floorball Federation
(SSBL).
Floorball
Floorball, a type of floor hockey, is an indoor team sport which was developed in the 1970s in Sweden. Floorball is most popular in areas where the sport has developed the longest, such as the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. The game is played...
league in the country of Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. There are men's and women's divisions, and the winner at the end of each season is presented with a national championship. The league was founded in 1986, but has only been referred to as the salibandyliiga since 1994. Salibandyliiga is organized by the company SSBL Salibandy Oy which is owned by the Finnish Floorball Federation
Finnish Floorball Federation
Founded in 1985, the Finnish Floorball Federation is the governing body for floorball in the country of Finland. The SSBL's number of professional licensed players is 39,104 , making it the nation's third most popular sport, after association football and ice hockey.The SSBL organizes the...
(SSBL).
Regular season
In the regular season, every team plays one home and one away game against all teams. If a team finishes in the top 8, they will qualify for the playoffs in the spring. The 14th (men's) and 12th (women's) placed teams are automatically relegated into a lower division in the Finnish Floorball League. The highest ranked team in that lower division is promoted to the Salibandyliiga.Playoffs
The playoffs are played every spring. The top 8 teams from the regular season play for the national championship. The teams are set up in a 1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5 system. All series in the playoffs are played on a best-3-of-5 system. The only exception is the bronze medal series, where only one match is played. The higher ranked teams are given home court advantage.Men's
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| NST | NST | Lappeenranta Lappeenranta Lappeenranta is a city and municipality that resides on the shore of the lake Saimaa in South-Eastern Finland, about from the Russian border. It belongs to the region of South Karelia. With approximately inhabitants Lappeenranta is the largest city in Finland... |
| Classic | SC Classic | Tampere Tampere Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in... |
| FBT Pori | FBT Pori | Pori Pori Pori is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. The city is located some from the Gulf of Bothnia, on the estuary of the Kokemäenjoki river, which is the largest in Finland. Pori is the most important town in the Satakunta region.... |
| M-Team | M-Team | Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... |
| Koovee | Koovee | Tampere Tampere Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in... |
| Happee | Happee | Jyväskylä Jyväskylä Jyväskylä is the capital of Central Finland and the largest city on the Finnish Lakeland, north-east of Tampere and north of Helsinki, on northern coast of lake Päijänne. The city has been continuously one of the most rapidly growing cities in Finland since World War II. The city is surrounded... |
| Josba | Josba | Joensuu Joensuu Joensuu is a city and municipality in North Karelia in eastern Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of North Karelia region. It was founded in 1848... |
| Nokian KrP | Nokian Kristityt Palloilijat | Nokia Nokia, Finland Nokia, Finland is a town and a municipality on the banks of the Nokianvirta River in the region of Pirkanmaa, some west of Tampere. As of it has a population of .-History:... |
| Tor | Loviisan Tor | Loviisa Loviisa Loviisa is a municipality and town of inhabitants on the southern coast of Finland. About 43 per cent of the population is Swedish-speaking.The municipality covers an area of of which is water... |
| Oilers Espoon Oilers Espoon Oilers is a floorball team from Espoo, Finland. It was founded in 1990. If measured with number of licenced players it is the third largest floorball team in Finland. Team has both men and women teams playing in the highest national level Salibandyliiga on season 2009–2010. Oilers also have... |
Oilers Espoon Oilers Espoon Oilers is a floorball team from Espoo, Finland. It was founded in 1990. If measured with number of licenced players it is the third largest floorball team in Finland. Team has both men and women teams playing in the highest national level Salibandyliiga on season 2009–2010. Oilers also have... |
Espoo Espoo Espoo is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo is . It is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen.... |
| SPV | Seinäjoen Peliveljet | Seinäjoki Seinäjoki Seinäjoki is a city located in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. Seinäjoki originated around the Östermyra bruk iron and gunpowder factories founded in 1798. Seinäjoki became a municipality in 1868, market town in 1931 and town in 1960... |
| SSV | Salibandyseura Viikingit | Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... |
| Erä | Tapanilan Erä | Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... |
| TPS Turun Palloseura (floorball) Turun Palloseura is one of the oldest sports club in Finland. It was founded in 1922 and floorball department was founded in 1995. The floorball department has over 850 members and it is the third largest floorball club in Finland... |
Turun Palloseura Turun Palloseura (floorball) Turun Palloseura is one of the oldest sports club in Finland. It was founded in 1922 and floorball department was founded in 1995. The floorball department has over 850 members and it is the third largest floorball club in Finland... |
Turku Turku Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland... |
Women's
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| Team | Club | From |
| Classic | SC Classic | Tampere Tampere Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in... |
| Indians | Westend Indians | Espoo Espoo Espoo is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo is . It is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen.... |
| Happee | Happee | Jyväskylä Jyväskylä Jyväskylä is the capital of Central Finland and the largest city on the Finnish Lakeland, north-east of Tampere and north of Helsinki, on northern coast of lake Päijänne. The city has been continuously one of the most rapidly growing cities in Finland since World War II. The city is surrounded... |
| Koovee | Koovee | Tampere Tampere Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in... |
| NST | NST | Lappeenranta Lappeenranta Lappeenranta is a city and municipality that resides on the shore of the lake Saimaa in South-Eastern Finland, about from the Russian border. It belongs to the region of South Karelia. With approximately inhabitants Lappeenranta is the largest city in Finland... |
| PSS Porvoon Salibandyseura Porvoon Salibandyseura is a Finnish sports club specialized on floorball. It was founded in 2003 when sports clubs Gammelbackan Terä, SaFa and Porvoon Butchers were joined together. Women play in nations highest league Salibandyliiga and men play in the I-division. The club has also boys teams... |
Porvoon Salibandyseura Porvoon Salibandyseura Porvoon Salibandyseura is a Finnish sports club specialized on floorball. It was founded in 2003 when sports clubs Gammelbackan Terä, SaFa and Porvoon Butchers were joined together. Women play in nations highest league Salibandyliiga and men play in the I-division. The club has also boys teams... |
Porvoo Porvoo Porvoo is a city and a municipality situated on the southern coast of Finland approximately east of Helsinki. Porvoo is one of the six medieval towns in Finland, first mentioned as a city in texts from 14th century... |
| SB-Pro | SB-Pro | Nurmijärvi Nurmijärvi Nurmijärvi is the most populated rural municipality of Finland, located north of the capital Helsinki.The close proximity to Helsinki has led to a considerable growth of the major villages such as Klaukkala and Rajamäki, which nowadays are considered dormitory towns of Helsinki... |
| M-Team | M-Team | Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... |
| Erä III | Tapanilan Erä | Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... |
| Tiikerit Tikkurilan Tiikerit Tikkurilan Tiikerit is a Finnish floorball club from Vantaa. By licenced players, it is the fourth largest floorball club in Finland. It has 837 licenced players and over one thousand members.... |
Tikkurilan Tiikerit Tikkurilan Tiikerit Tikkurilan Tiikerit is a Finnish floorball club from Vantaa. By licenced players, it is the fourth largest floorball club in Finland. It has 837 licenced players and over one thousand members.... |
Vantaa Vantaa Vantaa is a city and municipality in Finland. Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo and Kauniainen make up the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.Vantaa, with its population of , is the fourth most populated city of Finland. The biggest airport in Finland, the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, is located there... |
| OLS Oulun Luistinseura Oulun Luistinseura is a Finnish multi-sports club, based in Oulu. The club has football, bandy, bowling and floorball sections. Men's football team which played in Kakkonen was disbanded in 2009... |
Oulun Luistinseura Oulun Luistinseura Oulun Luistinseura is a Finnish multi-sports club, based in Oulu. The club has football, bandy, bowling and floorball sections. Men's football team which played in Kakkonen was disbanded in 2009... |
Oulu Oulu Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is one of the northernmost larger cities in the world.... |
| SPV | Seinäjoen Peliveljet | Seinäjoki Seinäjoki Seinäjoki is a city located in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. Seinäjoki originated around the Östermyra bruk iron and gunpowder factories founded in 1798. Seinäjoki became a municipality in 1868, market town in 1931 and town in 1960... |