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. 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. 2.After the split, every club in the top six finishes above every club in the bottom six.
  3. 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. 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.