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K1

K League 1

South KoreaSouth Korea
Start Date
2026-02-28
End Date
2026-10-24
2.44
GOALS AVG
155
MATCHES
12
TEAMS
30%
HOME WINS
32%
DRAW
38%
AWAY WINS
Card stats based onK League 12026

Standings

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPTSForm
1
Seoul
Seoul
2617545221+3156
2
Ulsan HD
Ulsan HD
26124104137+440
3
Jeonbuk Motors
Jeonbuk Motors
2610973223+939
4
Jeju United
Jeju United
2610883127+438
5
Gangwon
Gangwon
2591063024+637
6
Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers
26105112429-535
7
Incheon United
Incheon United
259793228+434
8
Anyang
Anyang
2681083339-634
9
Daejeon Citizen
Daejeon Citizen
2688103532+332
10
Bucheon 1995
Bucheon 1995
2671092829-131
11
Gimcheon Sangmu
Gimcheon Sangmu
2641572432-827
12
Gwangju
Gwangju
2619161657-4112

Fixtures

Top Scorers

Player Stats

Top Scorer

Top Assists

Top Rated

#TeamName
Apps
Minutes
Goals
Assists
Pass %
Rating
1
Ulsan HD
Dong-gyeong Lee25186598-7.2
2
Jeonbuk Motors
Jin-gyu Kim25193422-7.2
3
Gangwon
Dae-won Kim25219377-7.2
4
Anyang
Matheus Oliveira241962105-7.1
5
Jeonbuk Motors
Oberdan21176311-7.1
6
Incheon United
Stefan Mugosa221316101-7.0
7
Seoul
Seung-Won Jeong26200474-7.0
8
Jeju United
Emerson Negueba24194354-7.0
9
Ulsan HD
Yago Cariello211231130-7.0
10
Gimcheon Sangmu
Tae-joon Park25197521-7.0
11
Pohang Steelers
Ho-jae Lee20168280-7.0
12
Seoul
Hrvoje Babec25206333-7.0
13
Bucheon 1995
Galego25193684-7.0
14
Jeonbuk Motors
Bruno Mota24144232-6.9
15
Gangwon
Gi-hyuk Lee23202200-6.9
16
Jeonbuk Motors
Wi-je Cho21176320-6.9
17
Seoul
Patryk Klimala231647102-6.9
18
Jeonbuk Motors
Seung-woo Lee25140062-6.9
19
Incheon United
Ju-yong Lee24197614-6.9
20
Jeonbuk Motors
Bum-keun Song25225000-6.9
21
Incheon United
Juan Ibiza23205110-6.9
22
Gangwon
Abdallah Khalaihal2156070-6.8
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Tournament Overview

Current Season 2026

Current leader
Seoul56 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 56 points (17W-5D-4L). With 13 goals, Yago Cariello (Ulsan HD) tops the scorer list. Across 155 matches played this season, the competition averages 2.4 goals per game. Away teams are winning 38% of matches, against 30% home wins and 32% draws.

The top of the K League 1 2026 belongs to Seoul, on 56 points from 26 matches, 16 points clear of second place; next come Ulsan HD (40) and Jeonbuk Motors (39).

Yago Cariello (Ulsan HD) leads the scoring charts with 13 goals. Stefan Mugosa (Incheon United, 10) and Patryk Klimala (Seoul, 10) follow in the chart.

Fixtures ahead in the K League 1 feature Jeju United vs Ulsan HD, Jeonbuk Motors vs Pohang Steelers, Seoul vs Incheon United, Bucheon 1995 vs Daejeon Citizen.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is leading the K League 1 2026?
Seoul is currently leading the K League 1 2026 with 56 points after 26 matches (17W, 5D, 4L).
Who is the top scorer in the K League 1 2026?
Yago Cariello (Ulsan HD) is the top scorer in the K League 1 2026 with 13 goals in 21 appearances.
When does the K League 1 2026 season start?
The K League 1 2026 season kicked off on February 28, 2026.