2026 K League 2

The league has expand to 17 teams for this season. Two teams relegated from K League 1, and the twelve teams remaining in the league, two teams promoted from the K3 League and one newly established club. K League 2 will be reduced or expanded to 15 or TBD teams starting next season, due to the expansion of K League 1 from 12 to 14 teams, no team will be automatically relegated from the top tier. This season, Promotion and Relegation between K League 2 and K3 League have been introduce for 2026 onwards. First and second place are promoted automatically, while third and sixth place face a promotion play-off, the winner of the promotion play-off final will automatically be promoted, the loser of the promotion play-off final will face-off against the 12th place team of K League 1 (only if Gimcheon Sangmu does not finish last). Last place in K League 2 will face -off against the Champions of K3 League in the inaugural Relegation play-off round. ==Teams==

Team Changes As the 2025 K League 2 champions, Incheon United and the play-off winners Bucheon FC 1995 have been promoted to the K League 1. Both teams ended in the second tier after one and twelve years, respectively. Meanwhile, Suwon FC and Daegu FC have been relegated from the K League 1. Daegu FC and Suwon FC return to second tier after nine and five years absence, respectively. Additionally, Gimhae FC 2008 and Paju Frontier have been accepted into the K League 2 following a decision by the K League Federation, having participated in the K3 League since 2020 and 2021. In August 2025, Yongin FC received approval to join the K League, confirming its intention to participate in the 2026 K League 2. On 16 January 2026, two teams from K3 League and one newly established team will participate in K League 2 for the 2026 season after its final approval for membership in the K League Federation. Locations The following seventeen teams are participating in the 2026 K League 2. Stadiums Personnel and sponsoring Managerial changes ==Foreign players==

Teams played each other twice, once at home, once away. ==Promotion play-off==

Bracket Semi-finals ---- Final ==Statistics==

Top goalscorers Top assist providers == Awards ==

Weekly awards Annual awards ==See also==