The 2026 Ykkösliiga is the third season of the Ykkösliiga, the second-highest level of the Finnish football league system. The season began in April 2026 and will conclude in October 2026.[1]
| Season | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 April 2026 – 26 October 2026 |
| Matches | 37 |
| Goals | 91 (2.46 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Imani Lanquedoc Jyri Kiuru (4) |
| Biggest home win | JäPS 5–0 KTP (3 May 2026) |
| Biggest away win | MP 1–3 Jippo (17 May 2026) |
| Highest scoring | JäPS 5–0 KTP (3 May 2026) |
← 2025 2027 →
All statistics correct as of 22 May 2026. | |
Teams
editThe league consisted of ten teams; seven teams remaining from the previous season, one team promoted from the Ykkönen, and two teams relegated from the Veikkausliiga.
Team changes
editThe promoted team was the 2025 Ykkönen champions MP. They replaced the 2025 Ykkösliiga bottom-placed team SalPa.
The relegated teams were the 2025 Veikkausliiga play-off losers KTP and bottom-placed team Haka. They replaced the 2025 Ykkösliiga champions Lahti and Veikkausliiga play-off winners TPS.[2][3]
Stadiums and locations
edit
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIF | Raseborg | Ekenäs Centrumplan | 1,400 |  Christian Sund |
| 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 |
| KTP | Kotka | Arto Tolsa Areena | 4,780 | Joonas Rantanen |
| KäPa | Helsinki | Brahenkenttä | 1,200 | Lari Lummepuro |
| 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
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KTP | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 19 | Promotion to the 2027 Veikkausliiga |
| 2 | PK-35 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 18 | Qualification for the Veikkausliiga play-off |
| 3 | Haka | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 15 | |
| 4 | JIPPO | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 15 | |
| 5 | JäPS | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 13 | |
| 6 | EIF | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 12 | |
| 7 | KäPa | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 12 | |
| 8 | MP | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 12 | |
| 9 | SJK Akatemia | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 5 | Qualification for the Ykkösliiga play-off |
| 10 | Klubi 04 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 4 | Relegation to the 2027 Ykkönen |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference.
Notes
- ^ Ineligible for promotion as a division below senior team.
Results
editTeams play each other three times in a triple round-robin format, for a total of 27 matches.[4]
Ykkösliiga play-off
editThe ninth-placed team will face the second-placed team of the 2026 Ykkönen in a two-legged play-off for the final place in the 2027 Ykkösliiga.
Season statistics
editTop scorers
edit- As of 22 May 2026
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imani Lanquedoc |
Haka | 4 |
| 2 |  Saïdou Bah |
Ekenäs IF | 3 |
 Yoshiaki Kikuchi |
JIPPO | ||
| Yllson Lika |
KäPa | ||
Top assist
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Assist |
|---|---|---|---|
Awards
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 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ 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