The Swedish Elitserien is going to have five regular teams plus the academy squad in its lineup during the 2016 season. The league will have Stockholm, Sundbyberg, Leksand, Rättvik and Sölvesborg. 2015 participants Botkyrka and Goteborg got denied an entry after withdrawing from the Elitserien respective the promotion/relegation series. The Stockholm Monarchs are the defending champion. The new season is expected to start in early May of 2016 as usual.