ASIA · DOMESTIC LEAGUE

K League 1 API

South Korea's top division and a regular contender in the AFC Champions League. Full fixtures, results, and player data each season.

Seasons

Teams

South Korea

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Competition ID

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Sample K League 1 API call

Fetch K League 1 matches with competition_id=29. The same ID works across every endpoint.

GET /football/matches?competition_id=29

Request

GET https://api.thestatsapi.com/api/football/matches
  ?competition_id=29
  &season=2025
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

JSON response

{
  "data": [
    {
      "match_id": "mt_290481",
      "competition_id": 29,
      "competition": "K League 1",
      "season": "2025/26",
      "status": "finished",
      "kickoff_utc": "2025-09-14T14:00:00Z",
      "home": { "name": "Ulsan HD", "score": 2 },
      "away": { "name": "Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors", "score": 1 }
    }
  ],
  "meta": { "page": 1, "per_page": 25, "total": 380 }
}

Use competition_id=29 for K League 1 in fixtures, standings, player-stats and odds requests.

What data is available for K League 1

Match fixtures and results

Final scores and live status

Historical seasons back to 2008

Match events (goals, cards, substitutions)

Player statistics (goals, assists, minutes, cards, shots)

Team season stats (possession, shots, passes, corners)

What you can build with K League 1 data

Stats dashboards

Power a live K League 1 table, fixtures, and form widgets with a single endpoint.

Betting & prediction models

Train models on 18 seasons of results.

Fantasy & content apps

Fetch player stats and match events to drive fantasy scoring and editorial content.

Research & analytics

Bulk-export historical K League 1 data for academic and commercial analysis.

TheStatsAPI provides K League 1 data including match results, player statistics, and historical records across 18 seasons. Access comprehensive K League 1 data alongside 1,195 other competitions through a single REST API, with plans starting at $50/month and a 7-day free trial.

K League 1 API resources

Endpoint

K League 1 Fixtures API

Upcoming and historical fixtures with kickoff times and venues.

Endpoint

K League 1 Standings API

Live league tables with points, goal difference, and form.

Endpoint

Player Stats API

Goals, assists, minutes, cards and shots for every player.

Tutorial

Football API with Python

Step-by-step guide to pulling league data in Python.

Reference

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does TheStatsAPI cover K League 1?

Yes. TheStatsAPI provides full coverage of K League 1 including match fixtures, results, player statistics, team data, and historical records across 18 seasons.

How many seasons of K League 1 data are available?

TheStatsAPI has 18 seasons of K League 1 data, going back to the 2008 season, including match results, player stats, and team performance data.

Can I get player stats for K League 1?

Yes. Player statistics for K League 1 include goals, assists, appearances, minutes played, yellow cards, red cards, and shots, available for all players across all 18 seasons.

Is live data available for K League 1?

Live and final scores, fixtures, and match events for K League 1 are available through the matches endpoint, with finalized stats settling within 1 to 2 hours of full time.

How do I get a K League 1 API key?

Sign up for a 7-day free trial, generate an API key from your dashboard, and call the matches endpoint with competition_id=29. Every plan includes all endpoints and all competitions.

What does K League 1 data cost?

K League 1 data is included on every TheStatsAPI plan, starting at $50/month with a 7-day free trial. There are no per-competition add-ons.

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