2026 Ykkösliiga
| Season | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 2026 – October 2026 |
← 2025 2027 →
All statistics correct as of 19 January 2026. | |
The 2026 Ykkösliiga is the third season of the Ykkösliiga, the second-highest level of the Finnish football league system. The season is scheduled to begin in April 2026 and conclude in October 2026.[1]
Teams
Ten teams compete in the league. Following the 2025 season, FC Lahti (champions) and TPS (play-off winners) were promoted to the Veikkausliiga. They were replaced by FC Haka and KTP, who were relegated from the top flight. SalPa was relegated to Ykkönen and replaced by the 2025 Ykkönen champions, MP.[2][3]
Stadiums and locations
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIF | Raseborg | Ekenäs Centrumplan | 1,400 | Christian Sund |
| FC Haka | Valkeakoski | Tehtaan kenttä | 3,516 | Andy Smith |
| JIPPO | Joensuu | Mehtimäki | 1,000 | Mikko Hallikainen |
| JäPS | Järvenpää | Keskuskenttä | 2,000 | Teemu Kankkunen |
| Klubi 04 | Helsinki | Bolt Arena | 10,770 | Aleksi Lalli |
| KäPa | Helsinki | Brahenkenttä | 1,200 | Lari Lummepuro |
| KTP | Kotka | Arto Tolsa Areena | 4,780 | Joonas Rantanen |
| MP | Mikkeli | Mikkelin Urheilupuisto | 7,000 | Issa Thiaw |
| PK-35 | Helsinki | Mustapekka Areena | 2,200 | Tiago Santos |
| SJK Akatemia | Seinäjoki | OmaSP Stadion | 5,817 | Arttu Aromaa |
Season
League table
Teams play each other three times in a triple round-robin format, for a total of 27 matches.[4]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Haka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to 2027 Veikkausliiga |
| 2 | KTP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Veikkausliiga play-off |
| 3 | EIF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | JIPPO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | SJK Akatemia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Klubi 04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | JäPS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | PK-35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | KäPa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Ykkösliiga play-off |
| 10 | MP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to 2027 Ykkönen |
First match(es) will be played: April 2026. Source: Palloliitto
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference.
Results
Ykkösliiga play-off
The ninth-placed team faced the second-placed team of the 2026 Ykkönen in a two-legged play-off for the final place in the 2027 Ykkösliiga.
First leg
| October 2026 | v |
Second leg
| October 2026 | v |
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|
Top assist
| Rank | Player | Club | Assist |
|---|
Awards
Annual awards
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | ||
| Goalkeeper of the Year | ||
| Defender of the Year | ||
| Midfielder of the Year | ||
| Striker of the Year |
See also
- 2026 Veikkausliiga
- 2026 Finnish Cup
- 2026 Ykkönen
- 2026 Kakkonen
References
- ^ Ykkösliiga 2026, Finnish Football Association (Suomen Palloliitto), accessed 19 January 2026.
- ^ Miesten Ykkösliigan sarjajärjestelmä 2025–2026, Suomen Palloliitto (Finnish FA), accessed 19 January 2026.
- ^ Miesten Ykkösliiga 2025: Sarjataulukko, SPL Tulospalvelu, accessed 19 January 2026.
- ^ Miesten Ykkösliiga - Info, Palloliitto.fi