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K1

K League 1

South KoreaSouth Korea
Start Date
2026-02-28
End Date
2026-10-24
2.41
GOALS AVG
137
MATCHES
12
TEAMS
28%
HOME WINS
32%
DRAW
40%
AWAY WINS
Card stats based onK League 12026

Standings

Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPTSForm
1
Seoul
Seoul
2314543919+2047
2
Ulsan HD
Ulsan HD
2311483733+437
3
Gangwon
Gangwon
229852819+935
4
Jeonbuk Motors
Jeonbuk Motors
239773022+834
5
Jeju United
Jeju United
239772724+334
6
Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers
2394102225-331
7
Incheon United
Incheon United
228682925+430
8
Anyang
Anyang
237973030030
9
Bucheon 1995
Bucheon 1995
236982427-327
10
Daejeon Citizen
Daejeon Citizen
236892928+126
11
Gimcheon Sangmu
Gimcheon Sangmu
2341362329-625
12
Gwangju
Gwangju
2318141249-3711

Fixtures

Top Scorers

Player Stats

Top Scorer

Top Assists

Top Rated

#TeamName
Apps
Minutes
Goals
Assists
Pass %
Rating
1
Ulsan HD
Dong-gyeong Lee21151497-7.3
2
Gangwon
Dae-won Kim21183376-7.3
3
Jeonbuk Motors
Jin-gyu Kim20150021-7.2
4
Incheon United
Stefan Mugosa18113491-7.2
5
Anyang
Matheus Oliveira19158685-7.1
6
Jeonbuk Motors
Oberdan21176311-7.1
7
Gangwon
Gi-hyuk Lee19170800-7.0
8
Gimcheon Sangmu
Tae-joon Park21167121-7.0
9
Ulsan HD
Yago Cariello191097110-7.0
10
Pohang Steelers
Ho-jae Lee20168280-7.0
11
Ulsan HD
Darijan Bojanic19122702-7.0
12
Anyang
Da-sol Kim1818000-7.0
13
Jeonbuk Motors
Ju-hyeon Lee249000-7.0
14
Seoul
Hrvoje Babec20162322-7.0
15
Seoul
Seung-Won Jeong21155463-7.0
16
Jeonbuk Motors
Bruno Mota20120822-7.0
17
Jeju United
Emerson Negueba20162453-7.0
18
Seoul
Patryk Klimala18127481-7.0
19
Bucheon 1995
Galego20157373-6.9
20
Daejeon Citizen
Bong-soo Kim21183301-6.9
21
Gangwon
Abdallah Khalaihal2156070-6.8
22
Incheon United
Morgan Ferrier1364961-6.7
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Tournament Overview

Current Season 2026

Current leader
Seoul47 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 47 points (14W-5D-4L). With 11 goals, Yago Cariello (Ulsan HD) tops the scorer list. Across 137 matches played this season, the competition averages 2.4 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 47 points from 23 matches, 10 points clear of second place; next come Ulsan HD (37) and Gangwon (35).

Yago Cariello (Ulsan HD) leads the scoring charts with 11 goals. Stefan Mugosa (Incheon United, 9) and Dong-gyeong Lee (Ulsan HD, 9) follow in the chart.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is leading the K League 1 2026?
Seoul is currently leading the K League 1 2026 with 47 points after 23 matches (14W, 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 11 goals.
When does the K League 1 2026 season start?
The K League 1 2026 season kicked off on February 28, 2026.