The 2025 season was Pohang Steelers' 43rd season in the K League 1 in South Korea. Pohang Steelers competed in the K League 1, Korean FA Cup, and the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two after winning the 2024 Korean FA Cup but did not finished the league in fourth place or higher in the 2024 K League 1. Transfers. Pre-season. In. Transfers in Loan in Returned from loan Out. Transfers out Loaned out Rumors out Mid-season. In. Transfers in Loaned Return (in) Out. Transfers out Loaned out Competitions. K League 1. Matches. As usual, the league season is played over 38 matches. After 33 league matches between the 12 participating teams, the teams are split into the final round (top 6 teams) and relegation round (bottom 6 teams).