There was a decision to open up the elite series in speedway for relegation in 2021. But that will not be the case.
At a meeting yesterday, it was decided that the elite series will continue to be closed at the request of the elite clubs.
In return, the elite clubs will together form three teams in the Allsvenskan.
The blacksmiths did not participate in the elite series 2020. A few days ago, the club announced that they are back in 2021.
- If no big thing happens and the league does not start, we will run, said Eskilstuna Smedernas chairman Tobias Spångberg to SVT Sport.
"With at least three Swedes"
It will be the same driving schedule as last season, that means six drivers plus a seventh reserve.
There must be two Swedes among the six drivers.
Drivers six and seven must be Swedes and have an input average of a maximum of 1.0.
“Through the rule change for the six and the possible seven, we secure these places for Swedish drivers and make it possible in practice for all teams that want and can drive with at least three Swedes.
This year, in a few matches, we got world champions who ended up in place number 6 as a reserve and we do not want that to happen next year ", says Mikael Holmstrand, vice chairman of ESS.
The end date for when the troops will be nailed has been moved forward three months to 28/2.
At the same time, the transfer cards have gone from seven to four.
In 2020, all teams went to the playoffs.
Next season, the first and second from the basic series go directly to the semifinals.
Teams 3-6 meet in the quarterfinals.