K League 1

K League 1
Organising bodyK League Federation
Founded1983 (1983)
CountrySouth Korea
ConfederationAFC
Number of clubs12
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toK League 2
Domestic cup(s)Korea Cup
K League Super Cup
International cup(s)AFC Champions League Elite
AFC Champions League Two
Current championsJeonbuk Hyundai Motors
(2025)
Most championshipsJeonbuk Hyundai Motors (10 titles)
Broadcaster(s)JTBC Golf&Sports
IB Sports
Sky Sports (South Korea)
Coupang Play
Next Level Sports
Websitekleague.com
Current: 2026 K League 1

The K League 1 (KoreanK리그1) is a professional association football league in South Korea and the highest level of the South Korean football league system. The league is contested by twelve clubs. It is one of the most successful leagues in the Asian Football Confederation, with its past and present clubs having won a record twelve AFC Champions League titles.