K League 1 2026
European places & relegation
Top 3 qualify for the Champions League · Bottom 1 relegated
As of 2026-09-13
🪜 Champions League places by current table
1FC Seoul62 Pts · 19-5-5
2Ulsan HD47 Pts · 14-10-5
3Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors43 Pts · 11-8-10
🔻 Relegation zone by current table
12Gwangju FC14 Pts · 1-17-11
European places & relegation
- 1.Twelve clubs play 33 rounds, then split into a top six and a bottom six for five more games each — 38 in total.
- 2.After the split, every club in the top six finishes above every club in the bottom six.
- 3.The leading clubs take the AFC Champions League Elite and Two places (the Korea Cup winner also qualifies; the number of places can change by season).
- 4.The bottom club is relegated to K League 2, and the club above it plays a promotion-relegation playoff.
How standings are ranked
Ranked by points (win 3, draw 1, loss 0). Ties are broken by goal difference, then goals scored.