The league consisted of twelve teams; ten teams remaining from the previous season, and two teams promoted from the
Ykkösliiga.
KuPS entered the season as defending champions.
Team changes The promoted teams were the
2024 Ykkösliiga champions
KTP (returning to the top flight after a single-season absence), and
2024 Veikkausliiga play-off winners
Jaro (returning to the top flight after a nine-year absence). They replaced the 2024 Veikkausliiga bottom-placed team
EIF (relegated after a single season), and Veikkausliiga play-off losers
Lahti (relegated after a 13-year stint in the top flight).
Stadiums and locations Personnel and kits All teams are obligated to have the Veikkausliiga logo on the right sleeve of their shirt. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under
FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Managerial changes ==Regular season==