# U-League (association football)

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 |
| 2024 | Sun Moon University | University of Ulsan | 85 |
| 2025 | | | |

### 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) | — |
| 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 1 | U-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 University |
| U-League 1 Region 3 | U-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 University |
| U-League 2 Region 5 | U-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 University |
| U-League 2 Region 7 | U-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 College |
| U-League 2 Region 9 | U-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 |