2026 Veikkausliiga
The 2026 Veikkausliiga is the 96th season of top-tier football in Finland, scheduled to take place from April to November 2026. KuPS enter the season as the defending champions. Veikkaus continues as the league's primary sponsor. The competition features 12 teams, concluding with a Championship Series and a Relegation Series to determine the final standings.
Teams
The league consists of twelve teams: ten teams remaining from the 2025 season, and two teams promoted from the Ykkösliiga.Team changes
Lahti were promoted as champions of the 2025 Ykkösliiga, returning to the top flight after one year of absence. They replaced KTP and Haka, who were relegated to the second tier. TPS were also promoted after winning the promotion play-offs, marking their return to the Veikkausliiga for the first time since 2020.Stadiums and locations
| Club | Location | Stadium | Turf | Capacity |
| IF Gnistan | Oulunkylä, Helsinki | Mustapekka Areena | Artificial | 2,700 |
| HJK | Töölö, Helsinki | Bolt Arena | Artificial | 10,770 |
| Ilves | Tampere | Tammelan Stadion | Artificial | 8,000 |
| FC Inter Turku | Turku | Veritas Stadion | Artificial | 9,372 |
| FF Jaro | Jakobstad | Jakobstads Centralplan | Natural | 5,000 |
| KuPS | Kuopio | Väre Areena | Artificial | 4,778 |
| Lahti | Lahti | Lahti Stadium | Natural | 7,465 |
| IFK Mariehamn | Mariehamn | Wiklöf Holding Arena | Artificial | 1,650 |
| AC Oulu | Oulu | Raatti Stadium | Natural | 5,000 |
| SJK | Seinäjoki | OmaSP Stadion | Artificial | 6,075 |
| TPS | Turku | Veritas Stadion | Artificial | 9,372 |
| VPS | Vaasa | Hietalahti Stadium | Artificial | 6,005 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AC Oulu |  Regular seasonLeague tableChampionship roundThe top six teams advanced from the regular season. Teams played each other once.League tableRelegation roundLeague tableAttendancesThe clubs are listed by average home league attendance. Data for the 2026 season will be updated after the commencement of the league in April 2026.
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