LIVESTREAM Sweden: Carlstad Crusaders @ Örebro Black Knights, June 28, 15:00 CET (3 pm, 9 am ET)

| American Football | 06/28/2025

The Örebro Black Knights (6–1) and Carlstad Crusaders (6–1) face off at Behrn Arena in a decisive Swedish Superserien finale, with first place and home-field advantage in the semifinals on the line.

Clash of titans for home-field advantage
Both teams enter with identical records, but Örebro holds the head-to-head tiebreaker after a dominant 42–14 Week 3 win fueled by five turnovers. A victory secures first place for the Black Knights provided the Tyresö Royal Crowns lose today against the Stockholm Mean Machines, while Carlstad would need to beat the Black Knights by at least 29 points to avenge their lone loss and reclaim top seeding. “To play the semifinals at home would mean a lot,” said Örebro sports director Micael Jönsson.

Watch live PPV. Carlstad Crusaders @ Örebro Black Knights, June 28, 15:00 CET (3 pm, 9 am ET)

Carlstad’s offensive firepower
Quarterback Slade Jarman, architect of Carlstad’s 2024 title run, ranks second in passing yards and leads the league in touchdowns. His top target, dual-threat running back Tim Schulz (33 receptions, 349 yards), anchors both the ground and air attack. Defensively, linebacker Mattias Eriksson (tackle leader 2022–2024) and DB Elias Rosenkvist (co-league-high 5 interceptions) headline a unit allowing 10.7 points per game.

Örebro’s defensive edge
The Black Knights’ defense, conceding a league-low 7 points per game, thrives on turnovers. In their Week 3 rout of Carlstad, interceptions by Donovan McConnel and Rikard Carlsson, plus three fumble recoveries, proved decisive. “Turnovers and penalties are key, but in big games, these things multiply,” emphasized Örebro head coach Branko Mutic. Quarterback Viktor Ekberg (4 TD passes, 263 yards vs. AIK) and receiver Trevor Vasey (52 yards last week) must balance efficiency with ball security.

Statistical stalemate
The rivals mirror each other in offensive output: Örebro averages 37.7 points, Carlstad 36.1. Defensively, the Black Knights’ stifling unit contrasts with Carlstad’s opportunistic playmakers. Both squads dominated their penultimate matchups, with Örebro defeating AIK and Carlstad rolling past Limhamn Griffins.

X-factors and stakes

  • Carlstad’s redemption bid hinges on minimizing turnovers after their Week 3 meltdown.
  • Örebro’s secondary, featuring Rosenkvist’s counterpart Dovydas Koncevicius (5 interceptions), must contain Schulz’s versatility.
  • Home-field implications loom large: the winner avoids a potential semifinal road trip against Tyresö Royal Crowns (6–1).

Kickoff at Behrn Arena on Saturday (3:00 PM) promises a high-stakes battle between Sweden’s gridiron giants, where discipline and execution will determine who claims supremacy.

Watch live PPV. Carlstad Crusaders @ Örebro Black Knights, June 28, 15:00 CET (3 pm, 9 am ET)

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