Sweden participated in the 2025 European Team Pickleball Championship in Rome with both senior and veteran national teams. The Swedish squad consisted of players from pickleball clubs and associations across the country, with Fredrik Carlemar as national team captain.
Here you will find SwePickleball's compilation of the Swedish national team squad that represented Sweden at the 2025 European Team Pickleball Championship.
Sweden in the 2025 European Team Pickleball Championship
The European Team Championship provided Sweden with the opportunity to compete against other European nations and gather some of the country's top players under the Swedish flag.
Sweden participated with both a senior team and a veteran team. The players represented associations from several parts of the country, including Borås, Täby, Nyköping, Kalmar, Gävle, Nacka, and Åkarp-Burlöv.
Sweden's Senior Pickleball Team 2025
The following players were selected for the Swedish senior team:
- Dan Balldin – Pickleball Borås BK
- Stewe Wass – Täby Pickleball Klubb
- Arwid Dahlin – Nyköpings Pickleball
- Markus Balldin – Täby Pickleball Klubb
- Björn Gyllenvind – Kalmar Tennisklubb
- Klara Thell Lenntorp – Åkarp-Burlövs TK
- Alma Thell Lenntorp – Åkarp-Burlövs TK
- Evelina Gross Myrne – Kalmar Tennisklubb
- Pialena Ander – Nyköpings Pickleball
Sweden's Veteran Pickleball Team 2025
The veteran team consisted of the following players:
- Helena Lundhammar – Täby Pickleball Klubb
- Kenneth Dahlin – Nyköpings Pickleball
- Axel Ihrestedt – Täby Pickleball Klubb
- Carola Owetz – Gefle Pickleball
- Susanne Oskarsson – Täby Pickleball Klubb
- Johan Björkman – Boo Gårds Pickleball (Nacka)
- Jakob Holmstedt – Åkarp-Burlövs TK
- Pernilla Ohlin – Pickleball Borås BK
- Monica Andersson – Nyköpings Pickleball
National Team Management
The Swedish national team was led during the championship by:
- National Team Captain: Fredrik Carlemar
- Assistant National Team Captain: Kenneth Dahlin
Fredrik Carlemar has also been interviewed by SwePickleball about the role of Swedish national team captain and the development of Swedish pickleball.
Swedish Clubs Represented in the National Team
An interesting aspect of the squad is its geographical spread. The national team players came from several Swedish pickleball environments and associations.
If you want to find organized play yourself, you can visit our page with pickleball clubs and courts in Sweden.
Pickleball at an International Level
International championships like the European Team Championship give Swedish players the opportunity to compete against opponents from other European nations and are also an important part of the development of Swedish competitive pickleball.
For players who want to start competing themselves, Swedish competitions are a natural first step. On our page about pickleball competitions, you can read more about competitive play in Sweden.
Team Sweden Chasing Gold
Before the championship, SwePickleball also created the song Team Sweden Chasing Gold to highlight and cheer on the Swedish team.
It was our own small way to wish Team Sweden good luck before the championship in Rome.
From Beginner to Competitive Player
The Swedish national team represents the pinnacle of Swedish pickleball, but one of the sport's strengths is that it is relatively easy to start playing yourself.
If you are new to the sport, you can start with our guide Pickleball for Beginners. From there, the path can lead through club play, local competitions, and for those who are truly dedicated, perhaps eventually even playing at a higher level.
Summary – Sweden in the 2025 European Team Championship
Sweden was represented by both senior and veteran teams during the 2025 European Team Pickleball Championship in Rome. The squad included players from several Swedish associations and was led by national team captain Fredrik Carlemar along with assistant national team captain Kenneth Dahlin.
This article is preserved as part of SwePickleball's archive of Swedish national team and competitive pickleball.
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