Finnish Championship League (Rugbyn SM-sarja) is the premier rugby union competition in Finland, formed in 2002. The league is governed by the Finnish Rugby Federation, the governing body for Rugby union in Finland. The league is played in summer months.
Current season or competition: 2022 Finnish Championship League | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2002 |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Country |  Finland |
| Holders | Men: Warriors RC Women: Helsinki RC (2023) |
| Most titles | Men: Warriors RC (9) Women: Helsinki RC (5) |
| Website | finland.rugby |
| Relegation to | Division 1 |
Clubs in 2023 edit
Men's Championship edit
Women's Championship edit
- Swans RFC, Turku
- Helsinki RC, Helsinki
- Tampere RC, Tampere
- Jyväskylä RC, Jyväskylä
- Warriors RC, Helsinki
Men's Division 1 edit
Women's Division 1 edit
- Saimaa Sharks RC, Lappeenranta
- Fuusio (WRC-HRC), Helsinki
- Karjala RC, Joensuu
- Kiukku (Kuopio-Kiuru), Kuopio
Men's Division 2 edit
North edit
South edit
Champions edit
| Year | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Helsinki RUFC | - |
| 2003 | Helsinki RUFC (2) | - |
| 2004 | Jyväskylä RC | - |
| 2005 | Jyväskylä RC (2) | - |
| 2006 | Tampere RC | - |
| 2007 | Tampere RC (2) | - |
| 2008 | Warriors RC | - |
| 2009 | Warriors RC (2) | - |
| 2010 | Warriors RC (3) | Jyväskylä RC |
| 2011 | Warriors RC (4) | Fuusio WRC-HRC |
| 2012 | Warriors RC (5) | Fuusio WRC-HRC (2) |
| 2013 | Tampere RC (3) | Jyväskylä RC (2) |
| 2014 | Helsinki RUFC (3) | Warriors RC |
| 2015 | Warriors RC (6) | Helsinki RUFC |
| 2016 | Helsinki RUFC (4) | Helsinki RUFC (2) |
| 2017 | Jyväskylä RC (3) | Tampere RC |
| 2018 | Warriors RC (7) | Jyväskylä RC (3) |
| 2019 | Warriors RC (8) | Helsinki RUFC (3) |
| 2020 | Helsinki RUFC (5) | Tampere RC (2) |
| 2021 | Helsinki RUFC (6) | Tampere RC (3) |
| 2022 | Helsinki RUFC (7) | Helsinki RUFC (4) |
| 2023 | Warriors RC (9) | Helsinki RUFC (5) |