According to L'Equipe, due to increasingly severe summer heat, the K League, currently played on a calendar-year basis, may follow European leagues and adjust its season to start in autumn and end in spring of the following year, with a break during the hot summer months.

Japan's J-League has already switched to a cross-year season similar to European football, and now other Asian countries, including South Korea, are beginning to discuss this issue.

According to a survey disclosed by The Guardian, 70% of the 29 K League coaches surveyed support adjusting the current calendar, hoping the new season could start after summer and end in spring of the following year, allowing clubs a break during summer.

The Korean Professional Footballers' Association has also publicly called for calendar reform. The association stated: "To protect players from the escalating climate crisis and extreme heat, we must complete this transition." At the same time, they believe the reform will also help "maintain the Korean league's leading position in Asia and its global competitiveness."

The current Korean league operates on a calendar-year basis, with this season starting in late February and ending in October. After 29 rounds of matches, FC Seoul currently leads the league standings.

L'Equipe stated that if South Korea ultimately decides to adjust its calendar, Chinese football may also consider similar measures in the future.

In fact, it's not only Asian leagues considering calendar adjustments. Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States also hopes to switch to a cross-year season starting from the 2027-28 season, further aligning with the calendars of major European leagues.

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