Football at the U-League is an event of the U-League and a university football competition in South Korea. South Korean university football clubs were originally participating in the Korean National University Football League, founded by the Korea University Football Confederation in 1965, but the Korea Football Association created its new league competition for university clubs in 2008. The U-League was founded as a football league, but currently manages a variety of sports. It is not included in the South Korean football league system.
Champions Champions by season SeasonChampionsRunners-up2008Kyung Hee UniversityHanyang University102009Dankook UniversityJeonju University222010Yonsei UniversityKyung Hee University662011Hongik UniversityUniversity of Ulsan692012Yonsei UniversityKonkuk University722013Yeungnam UniversityHongik University762014Kwangwoon UniversityDankook University772015Yong In UniversitySungkyunkwan University782016Korea UniversitySongho College782017Korea UniversityJeonju University832018Yong In UniversityChung-Ang University832019Chung-Ang UniversitySangji University822020Sun Moon UniversityDongguk University822021Jeonju UniversityDong-Eui University822022Dankook UniversityGimcheon University872023Chung-Ang UniversitySoongsil University832024Sun Moon UniversityUniversity of Ulsan852025
Performance by university UniversityWinnersRunners-up Dankook University 2 (2009, 2022) 1 (2014) Chung-Ang University 2 (2019, 2023) 1 (2018) Yonsei University 2 (2010, 2012)— Yong In University 2 (2015, 2018)— Korea University 2 (2016, 2017)— Sun Moon University 2 (2020, 2024)— Jeonju University 1 (2021) 2 (2009, 2017) Kyung Hee University 1 (2008) 1 (2010) Hongik University 1 (2011) 1 (2013) Yeungnam University 1 (2013)— Kwangwoon University 1 (2014)— University of Ulsan— 2 (2011, 2024) Hanyang University— 1 (2008) Konkuk University— 1 (2012) Sungkyunkwan University— 1 (2015) Songho College— 1 (2016) Sangji University— 1 (2019) Dongguk University— 1 (2020) Dong-Eui University— 1 (2021) Gimcheon University— 1 (2022) Soongsil University— 1 (2023)
Current clubs List of participating universities in the 2025 U-League 1 (first division) and the 2025 U-League 2 (second division).
U-League 1 Region 1U-League 1 Region 2 Dongguk University Yonsei University Korea University Chung-Ang University Hongik University Jeonju University Sun Moon University Cheongju University Howon University Dankook University Gimcheon University Hanyang University Sangji University Soongsil University Sungkyunkwan University Daegu University Catholic Kwandong University Jeju International UniversityU-League 1 Region 3U-League 1 Region 4 Honam University Chosun University Gwangju University Incheon National University Kwangwoon University Myongji University Yong In University Hanil University Gangseo University University of Ulsan Andong Science College Konkuk University Dong-Eui University Ajou University Hannam University Kyung Hee University Pai Chai University Yeungnam UniversityU-League 2 Region 5U-League 2 Region 6 Korea Christian College Seoul National University Seojeong University University of Suwon Jangan University Calvin University (South Korea) Gangwon Halla University Saekyung University Kyonggi University Songho University Seoul Digital University Yeonsung University Tongwon University Cyber Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Cheju Halla University Kyungmin UniversityU-League 2 Region 7U-League 2 Region 8 Inje University Suseong University Kaya University Daeshin University Uiduk University Dongyang University Daekyeung University International University of Korea Kyungil University Gimhae University Dong-a University Daegu Arts University Dongwon Institute of Science and Technology Gumi University Munkyung CollegeU-League 2 Region 9U-League 2 Region 10 Wonkwang University Sehan University Shinsung University Jungwon University Jeonju Kijeon College Gangdong University Chungwoon University Kunjang University College Nambu University Dongkang College Dongshin University Mokpo Science College Woosuk University Chunnam Techno University Chosun College of Science & Technology Chodang University
See also R League South Korea national football B team U-League
References
External links U-League at KFA Korea University Football Confederation