Pixbo IBK

Pixbo IBK
Founded1981
LeagueMen: Swedish Super League
Women: Swedish Super League
ChampionshipsMen:
SSL (2001–02, 2002–03)
European Cup (2003–04)
Women:
SSL (2015–16)
Champions Cup (2016)

Pixbo IBK, also known as Redfox, is a Swedish floorball club, based in Mölnlycke, Västra Götaland, near Gothenburg. It was known officially as Pixbo Wallenstam IBK after its sponsor until June 2023. The club was founded in 1981 and is one of the oldest Swedish floorball clubs.[1]

The men's team plays in the Swedish Super League. The team has played in the top Swedish competition continuously since its inception in 1989. In the 2001–02 and 2002–03 seasons they won two consecutive championships.[2][3] After the second title they also won the European Cup.[4]

The women's team plays in the Swedish Super League too. The women also played in the top national competition already in its first edition in 1997–98, but were immediately relegated. Since returning after two years in 2000, they have been playing the top league continuously. In the 2015–16 season the team won the championship title[5] and subsequently also the Champions Cup.[6]

  • Club bus
    Club bus
  • Pixbo player Mia Karjalainen with a silver medal after 2021–22 finals
    Pixbo player Mia Karjalainen with a silver medal after 2021–22 finals

References

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  1. ^ "Pixbo Wallenstam – Historik" (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Jönköping – JIK ute ur slutspelet". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). 29 March 2006. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Krupnová s Němečkem zabojují o titul, Hemerkův Classic ztratil vedení. Vrátí se Langer?" (in Czech). 24 April 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Florbalový pohár PMEZ vyhrál mistr Švédska". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 12 January 2004. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Innebandy: Första SM-guldet för Pixbo". SVT Sport (in Swedish). 16 April 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Innebandy: Dubbla svenska segrar i Champions Cup". SVT Sport (in Swedish). 2 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2024.