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K1

K League 1

South KoreaSouth Korea
Start Date
2026-02-28
End Date
2026-10-24
2.29
GOALS AVG
108
MATCHES
12
TEAMS
28%
HOME WINS
32%
DRAW
40%
AWAY WINS
Card stats based onK League 12026

Standings

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPTSForm
1
Seoul
Seoul
1812333113+1839
2
Gangwon
Gangwon
188732311+1231
3
Jeonbuk Motors
Jeonbuk Motors
188552516+929
4
Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers
188461916+328
5
Ulsan HD
Ulsan HD
188462626028
6
Anyang
Anyang
185942320+324
7
Incheon United
Incheon United
187382219+324
8
Jeju United
Jeju United
186571618-223
9
Daejeon Citizen
Daejeon Citizen
184772120+119
10
Bucheon 1995
Bucheon 1995
184771521-619
11
Gimcheon Sangmu
Gimcheon Sangmu
1821061725-816
12
Gwangju
Gwangju
181611942-339

Fixtures

Top Scorers

Player Stats

Top Assists

#TeamName
Apps
Minutes
Goals
Assists
Pass %
Rating
1
Incheon United
Stefan Mugosa1399471-7.3
2
Jeonbuk Motors
Jin-gyu Kim15110721-7.2
3
Ulsan HD
Yago Cariello1597780-7.2
4
Gangwon
Dae-won Kim17149173-7.2
5
Ulsan HD
Dong-gyeong Lee16108753-7.2
6
Jeonbuk Motors
Oberdan17141811-7.1
7
Gimcheon Sangmu
Tae-joon Park16127020-7.1
8
Anyang
Matheus Oliveira15123164-7.1
9
Ulsan HD
Darijan Bojanic16112601-7.0
10
Gangwon
Gi-hyuk Lee18143800-7.0
11
Gangwon
Jun-seok Song16111110-7.0
12
Gangwon
Yun-gu Kang1514301-7.0
13
Jeonbuk Motors
Ju-hyeon Lee189000-7.0
14
Seoul
Hrvoje Babec16129922-7.0
15
Jeonbuk Motors
Bruno Mota17116421-7.0
16
Gangwon
Cheong-hyo Park18162000-6.9
17
Pohang Steelers
Ho-jae Lee18154880-6.9
18
Daejeon Citizen
Bong-soo Kim18148001-6.9
19
Jeju United
Emerson Negueba16129322-6.9
20
Gangwon
Jae-hyeon Mo17148424-6.9
21
Jeonbuk Motors
Wi-je Cho16118820-6.9
22
Incheon United
Jae-min Seo18162012-6.9
23
Bucheon 1995
Galego16126442-6.9
24
Jeonbuk Motors
Seung-woo Lee1784151-6.9
25
Seoul
Patryk Klimala1492761-6.9
26
Gangwon
Abdallah Khalaihal1845760-6.8
27
Gimcheon Sangmu
Jae-hyun Go16109051-6.8
28
Anyang
Airton1373850-6.8
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Tournament Overview

Current Season 2026

Current leader
Seoul39 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 39 points (12W-3D-3L). With 8 goals, Ho-jae Lee (Pohang Steelers) tops the scorer list. Across 108 matches played this season, the competition averages 2.3 goals per game. Away teams are winning 40% of matches, against 28% home wins and 32% draws.

The top of the K League 1 2026 belongs to Seoul, on 39 points from 18 matches, 8 points clear of second place; next come Gangwon (31) and Jeonbuk Motors (29).

Ho-jae Lee (Pohang Steelers) leads the scoring charts with 8 goals. Yago Cariello (Ulsan HD, 8) and Stefan Mugosa (Incheon United, 7) follow in the chart.

Fixtures ahead in the K League 1 feature Ulsan HD vs Incheon United, Jeju United vs Gangwon, Jeonbuk Motors vs Daejeon Citizen, Seoul vs Pohang Steelers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is leading the K League 1 2026?
Seoul is currently leading the K League 1 2026 with 39 points after 18 matches (12W, 3D, 3L).
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.