F-liiga is the highest-tier of floorball for women in Finland. The league was founded as Salibandyn naisten SM-sarja (English: Women's Floorball Finnish Championship) in 1988 by the Finnish Floorball Federation (SSBL). The former name, Naisten Salibandyliiga, was introduced for the 2000–01 season and its current name for the 2020–21 season. The F-liiga is operated by SSBL Salibandy Oy, a limited corporation owned entirely by the Finnish Floorball Federation.
Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 F-liiga (women) | |
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| Formerly | Salibandyn naisten SM-sarja |
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| Sport | Floorball |
| Founded | 1988 |
| First season | as Salibandyn naisten SM-sarja, 1988–89 as Naisten Salibandyliiga, 2000–01 |
| Director | Kimmo Nurminen |
| Administrator | Finnish Floorball Federation |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Country | Finland |
| Most recent champion(s) | TPS (2nd title) (2022–23) |
| Most titles | Classic (9 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | YLE TV2 |
| Level on pyramid | Level 1 |
| International cup(s) | Champions Cup |
| Official website | Fliiga.com |
Current teams
Updated for the 2022–23 season
Group A
- TPS, Turku
- FBC Loisto, Turku
- PSS, Porvoo
- EräViikingit, Helsinki
- Classic, Tampere
- Koovee, Tampere
- SB-Pro, Nurmijärvi
- SSRA, Oulu
Group B
Recent champions
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| Season | Champions | Runner-up | Third Place |
| 2022–23 | TPS | Classic | PSS |
| 2021–22 | TPS | PSS | EräViikingit |
| 2020–21 | PSS | SB-Pro | SSRA |
| 2019–20 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2018–19 | SB Pro | PSS | Koovee |
| 2017–18 | SB Pro | Classic | EräViikingit |
| 2016–17 | Classic | SB Pro | PSS |
| 2015–16 | NST | Classic | SB Pro |
| 2014–15 | Classic | SB Pro | NST |
| 2013–14 | SB-Pro | Classic | Happee |
| 2012–13 | Classic | SB-Pro | OLS |
| 2011–12 | Classic | SB-Pro | NST |
| 2010–11 | Classic | NST | SB-Pro |
| 2009–10 | Classic | SB-Pro | NST |
| 2008–09 | Classic | Happee | NST |
| 2007–08 | Classic | PSS | NST |
| 2006–07 | Erä III | NST | PSS |
| 2005–06 | NST | Classic | Oilers |
| 2004–05 | Tiikerit | Erä III | NST |
Updated as of the 2022–23 season
List of champions
| Team | Titles | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Tampere | 9 | 2002–03, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17 |
| Erä III Helsinki | 4 | 1995–96, 1996–97, 1999–00, 2006–07 |
| SB-Pro Nurmijärvi | 3 | 2013–14, 2017–18, 2018–19 |
| Erä I Helsinki | 3 | 1991–92, 1992–93, 1994–95 |
| VFT Vantaa | 3 | 1997–98, 1998–99, 2003–04 |
| TPS | 2 | 2021–22, 2022–23 |
| NST Lappeenranta | 2 | 2005–06, 2015–16 |
| HIFK Helsinki | 2 | 2000–01, 2001–02 |
| S.C. Dalmac Helsinki | 2 | 1989–90, 1990–91 |
| PSS | 1 | 2020–21 |
| BET Jyväskylä | 1 | 1988–89 |
| Oilers Espoo | 1 | 1993–94 |
| Tiikerit Vantaa | 1 | 2004–05 |
Updated as of the 2022–23 season
Records
Regular season
Game records
- Highest attendance : 693
- Classic vs. Happee (13–2), 02-19-2011
- Biggest home win: 18–0
- SB Pro vs. Sheriffs (18–0), 01-30-2013
- Biggest away win: 1–23
- Highest scoring game: 24 goals
- Josba vs. PE Åland (19–5), 01-06-2006
Individual records
Career
- Most games played: 346
Maria Repo
- Most goals: 365
- Katariina Saarinen
- Most assists: 244
- Katariina Saarinen
- Most points: 609
- Katariina Saarinen
Season
- Most goals: 56
- Eliisa Alanko (Classic), 2012–13
- Most assists: 68
- Elina Kujala (SB Pro), 2013–14
- Most points: 83
- Elina Kujala (SB Pro), 2013–14
Playoffs
Game records
- Highest attendance : 1039
- NST vs. Classic (5–4), 04-07-2006
- Biggest win: 15–0
- Classic vs. PSS (14–2), 03-12-2011
- Highest scoring game: 17 goals
- VFT vs. Josba (14–3), 03-05-2004
Individual records
Career
- Most games played: 140
- Katriina Saarinen
- Most goals: 118
- Katriina Saarinen
- Most assists: 73
- Niina Rantala
- Most points: 190
- Katriina Saarinen
Season
- Most goals: 19
- Eliisa Alanko (Classic), 2012–13
- Most assists: 17
- Niina Rantala (Classic), 2012–13
- Most points: 29
- Petra Mäntynen (Classic), 2002–03
All records updated as of season 2013-14.[1]
References
External links
- Official website (in English)
- fliiga.com – F-liiga (in Finnish)
- Finnish Floorball Federation (in Finnish)