U-League (association football)

Football at the U-League
Organising bodies	Korea Football Association; Korea University Sport Federation
Founded	2008; 16 years ago
Country	South Korea
Divisions	U-League 1; U-League 2
Number of teams	83 (2023)
Domestic cup(s)	Korean FA Cup (2008–2019)
Current champions	Chung-Ang University (2023)
Most championships	Chung-Ang University; Dankook University; Korea University; Yonsei University; Yong In University (2 titles each)

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

Season	Champions	Runners-up	Clubs
2008	Kyung Hee University	Hanyang University	10
2009	Dankook University	Jeonju University	22
2010	Yonsei University	Kyung Hee University	66
2011	Hongik University	University of Ulsan	69
2012	Yonsei University	Konkuk University	72
2013	Yeungnam University	Hongik University	76
2014	Kwangwoon University	Dankook University	77
2015	Yong In University	Sungkyunkwan University	78
2016	Korea University	Songho College	78
2017	Korea University	Jeonju University	83
2018	Yong In University	Chung-Ang University	83
2019	Chung-Ang University	Sangji University	82
2020	Sun Moon University	Dongguk University	82
2021	Jeonju University	Dong-Eui University	82
2022	Dankook University	Gimcheon University	87
2023	Chung-Ang University	Soongsil University	83

Performance by university

University	Winners	Runners-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)	—
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)	—
Sun Moon University	1 (2020)	—
Hanyang University	—	1 (2008)
University of Ulsan	—	1 (2011)
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 2023 U-League 1 (first division) and the 2023 U-League 2 (second division).

U-League 1 Region 1^[1]	U-League 1 Region 2^[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 University
U-League 1 Region 3^[3]	U-League 1 Region 4^[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 University
U-League 2 Region 5^[5]	U-League 2 Region 6^[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 University
U-League 2 Region 7^[7]	U-League 2 Region 8^[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 College
U-League 2 Region 9^[9]	U-League 2 Region 10^[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

References

^ KUSF 대학축구 U리그1 1권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
^ KUSF 대학축구 U리그1 2권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
^ KUSF 대학축구 U리그1 3권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
^ KUSF 대학축구 U리그1 4권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
^ KUSF 대학축구 U리그2 5권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
^ KUSF 대학축구 U리그2 6권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
^ KUSF 대학축구 U리그2 7권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
^ KUSF 대학축구 U리그2 8권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
^ KUSF 대학축구 U리그2 9권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
^ KUSF 대학축구 U리그2 10권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.

External links

U-League at KFA (in Korean)
Korea University Football Confederation (in Korean)

[1] KUSF 대학축구 U리그1 1권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.

[2] KUSF 대학축구 U리그1 2권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.

[3] KUSF 대학축구 U리그1 3권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.

[4] KUSF 대학축구 U리그1 4권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.

[5] KUSF 대학축구 U리그2 5권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.

[6] KUSF 대학축구 U리그2 6권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.

[7] KUSF 대학축구 U리그2 7권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.

[8] KUSF 대학축구 U리그2 8권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.

[9] KUSF 대학축구 U리그2 9권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.

[10] KUSF 대학축구 U리그2 10권역 (in Korean). KUSF. Retrieved 30 December 2023.

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Organising bodies	Korea Football Association Korea University Sport Federation
Founded	2008; 16 years ago (2008)
Country	South Korea
Divisions	U-League 1 U-League 2
Number of teams	83 (2023)
Domestic cup(s)	Korean FA Cup (2008–2019)
Current champions	Chung-Ang University (2023)
Most championships	Chung-Ang University Dankook University Korea University Yonsei University Yong In University (2 titles each)