For other uses, see 2025 K3 League (disambiguation).

The 2025 K3 League is the sixth season of the semi-professional K3 League. It is the third tier of men's football in South Korea.

The pre-season winter transfer window opened on 1 January 2025 and will close on 24 March 2025. The summer transfer window will open on 20 June 2025 and close on 31 July 2025.[citation needed]

Competition format

The regular season will be played over 30 rounds, beginning on 1 March 2025.[1][2] Due to the odd number of teams following Hwaseong FC's move to K League 2, each round one team will not play.[2] The winner of the regular league will be crowned as champions without a playoff, and the 15th-placed team will be automatically relegated to the K4 League. The 14th-placed team will play in a promotion-relegation playoff against the 2nd-placed team in the 2025 K4 League.[3]

Teams

Fifteen teams will compete in the 2025 season. Teams must include at least three U-23 players in their matchday squad, and at least one of those players must be in the starting line-up. Teams are limited to four players of foreign nationality.[3]

Team changes

Joined K League 2

  • The K3 League is the highest tier of semi-professional football in South Korea and there is currently no promotion or relegation between it and the professional K League 2. However, Hwaseong FC turned professional at the end of 2024 and joined K League 2 ahead of the 2025 season.[4][5]

Promoted from K4 League

  • Jeonbuk Hyundai N Team — Previously known as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors B, they gained automatic promotion as champions of the 2024 K4 League.[6]

Relegated to K4 League

  • Daegu FC B — automatically relegated after finishing the 2024 league in final position.[7]

Stadiums and locations

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Locations of the 2025 K3 League teams
Team Home city Home ground Capacity
Busan Transportation Corporation Busan Busan Asiad Stadium Auxiliary Pitch 4,549
Changwon City FC Changwon Changwon Sports Park 27,085
Chuncheon Citizen Chuncheon Chuncheon Songam Sports Town Auxiliary Stadium 500
Daejeon Korail Daejeon Daejeon World Cup Stadium Auxiliary Pitch 478
Gangneung Citizen FC Gangneung Gangneung Stadium 3,000
Gyeongju KHNP Gyeongju Gyeongju Civic Stadium 15,000
Gimhae City FC Gimhae Gimhae Sports Complex 15,066
Jeonbuk N Wanju Wanju Public Stadium 3,377
FC Mokpo Mokpo Mokpo International Football Center 9,132
Paju Citizen Paju Paju Stadium 25,000
Pocheon Citizen Pocheon Pocheon Sports Complex 7,000
Siheung Citizen Siheung Jeongwang Stadium 1,000
Ulsan Citizen Ulsan Ulsan Stadium 19,431
Yangpyeong FC Yangpyeong Yangpyeong Sports Complex 6,300
Yeoju FC Yeoju Yeoju Sports Complex 10,180


Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Daejeong Korail 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 6 Champions
2 Pocheon Citizen 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6
3 Yangpyeong 2 2 0 0 5 2 +3 6
4 Gimhae City 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
5 Siheung City 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 6
6 Yeoju 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4
7 Changwon 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
8 Jeonbuk N 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
9 Busan Transport 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
10 Gangneung Citizen 2 0 0 2 2 4 −2 0
11 Gyeongju KHNP 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
12 Chuncheon Citizen 2 0 0 2 0 2 −2 0
13 Mokpo 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0
14 Ulsan Citizen 2 0 0 2 0 4 −4 0 Promotion-Relegation playoff
15 Paju Citizen 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0 Relegation[8]
Updated to match(es) played on 02 March 2025. Source: JoinKFA Sofascore

Results

Home \ Away BTC CW CCC DJK GNC GHC GHC JBB MP PJC PCC SHC USC YP YJ
Busan Transport. — 1–1
Changwon — 1–2
Chuncheon Citizen —
Daejeong Korail — 2–0 3–0
Gangneung Citizen —
Gyeongju KHNP —
Gimhae City —
Jeonbuk B 2–1 1–2 —
Mokpo 0–2 —
Paju Citizen —
Pocheon Citizen 3–0 —
Siheung City 1–0 —
Ulsan Citizen 0–1 —
Yangpyeong 2–1 3–1 —
Yeoju 3–1 —
Updated to match(es) played on 16 March 2025. Source: JoinKFA Sofascore
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

See also

References

  1. ^ Korea Football Association [@thekfa_k3k4league] (5 February 2025). "2025 K4리그 일정표" [2025 K4 League schedule] (in Korean). Retrieved 6 February 2025 – via Instagram.
  2. ^ a b Ko, Sung-hwan (27 February 2025). "'15개팀 참가' 2025 K3리그, 3월 1일 개막...8개월 대장정 막 올린다" [With 15 participating teams, the 2025 K3 League begins its 8-month odyssey on 1st March]. Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  3. ^ a b Lee, Young-ho (27 February 2025). "K3리그, 2025시즌 3월 1일 개막... 15개팀 경쟁" [15 teams to battle it out in 2025 K3 League, starting on 1 March]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  4. ^ Kwon, Jae-min (1 December 2024). "한국프로축구연맹 이사회, 화성FC 회원 가입 승인...연맹 권한 범위도 확대" [KFA board approves Hwaseong FC's membership, expands scope of authority]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  5. ^ Bae, Jin-nam (13 January 2025). "화성FC 합류로 K리그2 14개 구단 체제...권오갑 총재 4선도 확정(종합)" [With Hwaseong FC's inclusion, K League 2 has 14 teams, Kwon Oh-gap's fourth term confirmed (roundup)]. Yonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  6. ^ Lee, Young-ho (9 January 2025). "K리그1 전북, 2군팀 명칭 변경..."N팀으로 불러주세요"" [K League 1's Jeonbuk changes reserves team name... "Call us the N team"]. Yonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  7. ^ Kim, Ga-eul (21 January 2025). "대구FC B팀 사령탑으로 새 도전, 박원재 감독 "선수들 열심히 해줘 감사...잘 성장시키겠다"" [Park Won-jae's new challenge as Daegu FC B head coach: "I'm grateful for the players who work hard... I must help them to develop well"]. Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  8. ^ The promotion relegation structure was changed for the 2025 season due to Hwaseong FC being promoted to K League 2.
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