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K1

K League 1

South KoreaSouth Korea
Start Date
2026-02-28
End Date
2026-10-24
2.35
GOALS AVG
120
MATCHES
12
TEAMS
28%
HOME WINS
33%
DRAW
40%
AWAY WINS
Card stats based onK League 12026

Standings

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPTSForm
1
Seoul
Seoul
2013343517+1842
2
Jeonbuk Motors
Jeonbuk Motors
209652716+1133
3
Gangwon
Gangwon
208842514+1132
4
Ulsan HD
Ulsan HD
209473029+131
5
Anyang
Anyang
207942823+530
6
Incheon United
Incheon United
208482521+428
7
Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers
208482021-128
8
Jeju United
Jeju United
207671920-127
9
Daejeon Citizen
Daejeon Citizen
204882323020
10
Gimcheon Sangmu
Gimcheon Sangmu
2031162128-720
11
Bucheon 1995
Bucheon 1995
204881825-720
12
Gwangju
Gwangju
2017121145-3410

Fixtures

Top Scorers

Player Stats

Top Scorer

Top Assists

#TeamName
Apps
Minutes
Goals
Assists
Pass %
Rating
1
Incheon United
Stefan Mugosa1399481-7.3
2
Jeonbuk Motors
Jin-gyu Kim15110721-7.2
3
Gangwon
Dae-won Kim17149174-7.2
4
Ulsan HD
Dong-gyeong Lee16108764-7.2
5
Ulsan HD
Yago Cariello1597780-7.1
6
Jeonbuk Motors
Oberdan17141811-7.1
7
Gimcheon Sangmu
Tae-joon Park16127020-7.1
8
Anyang
Matheus Oliveira15123175-7.1
9
Pohang Steelers
Ho-jae Lee18154880-7.1
10
Ulsan HD
Darijan Bojanic16112601-7.0
11
Gangwon
Gi-hyuk Lee20161800-7.0
12
Jeonbuk Motors
Ju-hyeon Lee209000-7.0
13
Seoul
Hrvoje Babec16129922-7.0
14
Jeonbuk Motors
Bum-keun Song19171000-7.0
15
Jeonbuk Motors
Bruno Mota17116421-7.0
16
Gangwon
Jae-hyeon Mo17148424-6.9
17
Daejeon Citizen
Bong-soo Kim18157001-6.9
18
Incheon United
Jae-min Seo18162012-6.9
19
Bucheon 1995
Galego16126452-6.9
20
Gangwon
Cheong-hyo Park20180000-6.9
21
Jeju United
Emerson Negueba18144422-6.9
22
Seoul
Patryk Klimala1492771-6.9
23
Gimcheon Sangmu
Jae-hyun Go16109062-6.8
24
Gangwon
Abdallah Khalaihal1845760-6.8
25
Incheon United
Morgan Ferrier1364950-6.7
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Tournament Overview

Current Season 2026

Current leader
Seoul42 points
Top scorer

Classification & Qualification

1-2: 2 Champions League spots
3: 1 Europa League spots
11-12: Relegation zone

Tiebreaker Rules

When teams are level on points, the following criteria apply in order:

  1. Goal difference
  2. Goals scored
  3. Head-to-head record
  4. Away goals in head-to-head
  5. Playoff match (if necessary)

Key Dates

Season runs from February 28, 2026 to October 24, 2026

Transfer windows: Summer (Jun-Aug), Winter (Jan)

Teams Competing

12 teams compete in the K League 1 2026

Historical Seasons

20262025202420232022+17 View all seasons

About K League 1

As a football league, the K League 1 belongs to South Korea's competitive calendar. Play is currently running in the 2026 season. Seoul leads the standings with 42 points (13W-3D-4L). With 8 goals, Ho-jae Lee (Pohang Steelers) tops the scorer list. Across 120 matches played this season, the competition averages 2.4 goals per game. Away teams are winning 40% of matches, against 28% home wins and 33% draws.

The top of the K League 1 2026 belongs to Seoul, on 42 points from 20 matches, 9 points clear of second place; next come Jeonbuk Motors (33) and Gangwon (32).

Ho-jae Lee (Pohang Steelers) leads the scoring charts with 8 goals. Yago Cariello (Ulsan HD, 8) and Stefan Mugosa (Incheon United, 8) follow in the chart.

Fixtures ahead in the K League 1 feature Gangwon vs Bucheon 1995, Jeonbuk Motors vs Seoul, Pohang Steelers vs Gimcheon Sangmu, Jeju United vs Incheon United.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is leading the K League 1 2026?
Seoul is currently leading the K League 1 2026 with 42 points after 20 matches (13W, 3D, 4L).
Who is the top scorer in the K League 1 2026?
Ho-jae Lee (Pohang Steelers) is the top scorer in the K League 1 2026 with 8 goals.
When does the K League 1 2026 season start?
The K League 1 2026 season kicked off on February 28, 2026.