Carlstad Crusaders

Carlstad Crusaders is a Swedish American football team, based in Karlstad, Sweden. The team plays at Tingvalla IP in Karlstad.^[1]

Carlstad Crusaders

Founded	1991
League	Superserien
Based in	Karlstad, Sweden
Stadium	Sola Arena (4,000)
Colors	Black, Red and White
Owner	Member owned
President	Maria Magnelin
Head coach	Men: BD Kennedy. Women: Olof Folkunger
Manager	Robert Sundberg
Championships	2003, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2024
Division titles	2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
Website	http://www.crusaders.se/

History

The club was founded in 1991.^[2][3] It played its first game in 1992 against the Uddevalla Ravens.^[2]

Championships

Sweden Superserien

Sweden Superserien championships
The Crusaders are ten-time Swedish champions having won the championship in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020 and 2024.^[4]

Sweden Superserien finals appearances
The team has been to nineteen national finals in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2024.^[4]

EFAF Cup

The Crusaders won the EFAF Cup in 2003.^[3]

IFAF Europe Champions League

The Crusaders were IFAF Europe Champions League champions in 2015.^[5]

Scandinavian Cup

The Crusaders won the Scandinavian Cup in 2023.^[6]