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K1

K League 1

South KoreaSouth Korea
Start Date
2026-02-28
End Date
2026-10-24
2.37
GOALS AVG
126
MATCHES
12
TEAMS
28%
HOME WINS
33%
DRAW
40%
AWAY WINS
Card stats based onK League 12026

Standings

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPTSForm
1
Seoul
Seoul
2113443517+1843
2
Jeonbuk Motors
Jeonbuk Motors
219752716+1134
3
Ulsan HD
Ulsan HD
2110473330+334
4
Gangwon
Gangwon
218852517+832
5
Anyang
Anyang
217952926+330
6
Incheon United
Incheon United
218582824+429
7
Jeju United
Jeju United
217772223-128
8
Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers
218492022-228
9
Daejeon Citizen
Daejeon Citizen
215882523+223
10
Bucheon 1995
Bucheon 1995
215882125-423
11
Gimcheon Sangmu
Gimcheon Sangmu
2141162228-623
12
Gwangju
Gwangju
2117131147-3610

Fixtures

Top Scorers

Player Stats

Top Scorer

Top Assists

Top Rated

#TeamName
Apps
Minutes
Goals
Assists
Pass %
Rating
1
Jeonbuk Motors
Jin-gyu Kim15110721-7.2
2
Gangwon
Dae-won Kim17149175-7.2
3
Incheon United
Stefan Mugosa18113481-7.2
4
Ulsan HD
Dong-gyeong Lee16108795-7.2
5
Ulsan HD
Yago Cariello15977100-7.1
6
Jeonbuk Motors
Oberdan17141811-7.1
7
Gimcheon Sangmu
Tae-joon Park16127020-7.1
8
Anyang
Matheus Oliveira15123185-7.1
9
Pohang Steelers
Ho-jae Lee18154880-7.1
10
Ulsan HD
Darijan Bojanic16112601-7.0
11
Gangwon
Gi-hyuk Lee21170800-7.0
12
Jeonbuk Motors
Ju-hyeon Lee219000-7.0
13
Seoul
Hrvoje Babec16129922-7.0
14
Jeonbuk Motors
Bum-keun Song20180000-7.0
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
Galego16126462-6.9
20
Jeonbuk Motors
Gytis Paulauskas1652211-6.9
21
Jeonbuk Motors
Seung-woo Lee1784151-6.9
22
Seoul
Patryk Klimala1492771-6.9
23
Gangwon
Abdallah Khalaihal1845770-6.8
24
Incheon United
Morgan Ferrier1364960-6.7
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Tournament Overview

Current Season 2026

Current leader
Seoul43 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 43 points (13W-4D-4L). With 10 goals, Yago Cariello (Ulsan HD) tops the scorer list. Across 126 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 43 points from 21 matches, 9 points clear of second place; next come Jeonbuk Motors (34) and Ulsan HD (34).

Yago Cariello (Ulsan HD) leads the scoring charts with 10 goals. Dong-gyeong Lee (Ulsan HD, 9) and Ho-jae Lee (Pohang Steelers, 8) follow in the chart.

Fixtures ahead in the K League 1 feature Jeonbuk Motors vs Jeju United, Anyang vs Daejeon Citizen, Gimcheon Sangmu vs Seoul, Bucheon 1995 vs Gwangju.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is leading the K League 1 2026?
Seoul is currently leading the K League 1 2026 with 43 points after 21 matches (13W, 4D, 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 10 goals.
When does the K League 1 2026 season start?
The K League 1 2026 season kicked off on February 28, 2026.