aik

Aik, often capitalized AIK, is a term used for several entities, most prominently a Swedish sports club. Allmänna Idrottsklubben, founded in 1891 in Stockholm, is one of Sweden's oldest and most storied multi-sport clubs. AIK operates sections for football, ice hockey, and other sports, with the football team AIK Fotboll competing in the Swedish football league system. Home matches are played at Friends Arena in Solna, though historic matches were held at other venues. The club's colors are black and yellow, and it maintains a large nationwide and international fan base. AIK's football team has been successful domestically, and it has participated in European competitions, contributing to a strong club identity rooted in rivalry with Djurgårdens IF in the Stockholm derby.

Other uses. As an acronym, AIK can designate various organizations around the world, depending on the context. The lowercase form aik is rarely used as a standalone term in English and does not have a widely recognized definition outside of proper nouns or acronym expansions. Because AIK/aik is an acronym, clarification is typically required to determine which entity is being referenced.