Rules / Superettan (Sweden, 2nd tier)

Superettan (Sweden, 2nd tier) rules

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Import limit (roster)

2026-27 SBBF rule for national series (incl. Superettan and Basketettan herr): with 12 players on the game sheet at least 8 must be home-grown (max 4 non-home-grown), no nationality limit. Home-grown = Swedish citizen or 3 seasons in a Swedish club between ages 13 and 21. source

On court

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Passport / Cotonou / home-grown

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Roster size

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Signing windows & deadlines

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Salary cap / luxury tax

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Minimum salary

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Visa / work permit

EU/EEA citizens can work without a permit. Non-EU players need a national work + residence permit (rules differ by country); clubs normally arrange it. general source

Official document

Regulations PDF cited for import rules (date as stated in the file) source

Transfer / Letter of Clearance

FIBA has no single global transfer window. International moves need a FIBA Letter of Clearance (Internal Regulations Book 3); the origin federation must respond within 6 days. Each league sets its own registration deadlines. source

Minimum age / U-player rules

Not verified yet.

Rules change every season; always confirm with the club or the current official regulations. Spot an error? Send a correction with a source.