The 2026 Ykkönen is the third season of Ykkönen in its current format as the third tier of Finnish football, and the 55th season of the Ykkönen name overall since its inception in 1973. The season began on the 2nd of April 2026.[1]
| Season | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 April 2026 – October 2026 |
| Matches | 52 |
← 2025 2027 → | |
Teams
editTwelve teams compete in the league. Following the 2025 season, MP (champions) were promoted to the Ykkösliiga. They were replaced by SalPa, who were relegated from the second tier. EPS and Atlantis were relegated to Kakkonen and replaced by the 2025 Kakkonen champions, TPV and VJS.[2][3]
Stadiums and locations
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The following teams are participating in the 2026 Ykkönen season.
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Inter Turku II | Turku | Veritas Stadion | 9,372 |  Vesa Vasara |
| FC Jazz | Pori | Pori Stadium | 12,600 | Ville Ulanen |
| JJK Jyväskylä | Jyväskylä | Harjun stadion | 5,000 |  Brian Page |
| KPV | Kokkola | Kokkolan keskuskenttä | 3,000 |  Alexandre Ferreira Ribeiro |
| KuPS Akatemia | Kuopio | Väre Areena | 5,000 | Jarkko Wiss |
| OLS | Oulu | Castrén | 2,500 | Mikko Mannila |
| PKKU | Tuusula, Kerava, Järvenpää | Kalevan Urheilupuisto | 2,500 | Rami Hakanpää |
| RoPS | Rovaniemi | Rovaniemen keskuskenttä | 2,803 | Jari Alamäki |
| SalPa | Salo | Salon Urheilupuisto | 1,000 |  Adda Benamar |
| Tampere United | Tampere | Tammelan Stadion | 8,017 | Topi Priha |
| TPV | Tampere | Kauppi 3 | 1,000 |  Sebastian Bowles |
| VJS | Vantaa | Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion | 4,320 | Petri Hyrkkänen |
Regular season
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OLS | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 17 | Qualification for the Promotion Round |
| 2 | JJK Jyväskylä | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 17 | |
| 3 | RoPS | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 17 | |
| 4 | Tampere United | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 6 | +14 | 19 | |
| 5 | PK Keski-Uusimaa | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 11 | |
| 6 | VJS | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 11 | |
| 7 | Salon Palloilijat | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 15 | Qualification for the Relegation Round |
| 8 | Inter Turku II | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 10 | |
| 9 | KuPS Akatemia | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 20 | −11 | 4 | |
| 10 | TPV | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 5 | |
| 11 | FC Jazz | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 12 | |
| 12 | KPV | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 34 | −28 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Play-off is only played if need to decide champion, teams for relegation or UEFA competition and will be played on a neutral ground).
Notes:
- FC Jazz has been deducted 3 points.
Results
editPromotion Round
editThe top six teams from the regular season enter the Promotion Round, where they play each other once more. Points from the regular season are carried over. The winner is promoted directly to the Ykkösliiga, while the runners-up advance to a two-legged playoff against the ninth-placed team of the Ykkösliiga.
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the Ykkösliiga |
| 2 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Ykkösliiga play-off |
| 3 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off.
Results
editRelegation Round
editThe bottom six teams from the regular season enter the Relegation Round, where they play each other once more. Points from the regular season are carried over. The bottom two teams are relegated to the Kakkonen.
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to the Kakkonen |
| 6 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off.
Results
editSeason statistics
editAwards
editAnnual awards
edit| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | ||
| Goalkeeper of the Year | ||
| Defender of the Year | ||
| Midfielder of the Year | ||
| Striker of the Year |
References
edit- ↑ "Ykkönen table, schedule & stats". Sofascore. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ↑ Miesten Ykkösen sarjajärjestelmä 2026, Suomen Palloliitto (Finnish FA), accessed 19 January 2026.
- ↑ Miesten Ykkönen 2025: Sarjataulukko, SPL Tulospalvelu, accessed 19 January 2026.