| Ykkönen Ettan | |
| Upright: | 0.8 |
| Founded: | 1973 |
| Teams: | 12 |
| Promotion: | Ykkösliiga (1–2 depending on promotion playoff) |
| Relegation: | Kakkonen (2) |
| Levels: | 2 (1973–2023) 3 (2024–) |
| Domest Cup: | Finnish Cup |
| Champions: | Ekenäs IF (1st title) |
| Most Champs: | KUPS, MP (4 titles each) |
| Tv: | Ruutu+ |
Ykkönen (Finnish for 'Number One'; Swedish: '''Ettan''') is the third highest level of the Finnish football league system (after the Veikkausliiga and Ykkösliiga), managed by the Football Association of Finland. Until the end of 2023, Ykkönen was the second-highest level in Finland, but after the creation of new second-tier Ykkösliiga, it was dropped down one level in the league pyramid.
The first league format competition in the second level of Finnish football was called Finnish: [[Suomensarja]], which was founded in 1936. Before the inauguration of the Finnish: Suomensarja, from 1930 to 1935, there had been special qualification matches for the right to play in the Mestaruussarja.
In the autumn of 1969, the Finnish football underwent a league system reform, and the Finnish: Suomensarja was renamed II divisioona, or 2nd Division, with regional sections.[1]
In 1973, this level of football in Finland became nationwide, and the new name was Finnish: 1. divisioona (First Division). The name Finnish: Ykkönen has been used since 1995.[2]
The new nation-wide third-tier Ykkönen will start running in 2024, as the first ever nation-wide third-tier league in Finland.
Like the Veikkausliiga and Ykkösliiga, Ykkönen is played mainly during the summer. It comprises 12 clubs, all of whom play 27 matches. After 22 games the division is divided to teams who finished 1-6 and 7-12. These teams play against each other once. The winner of the Ykkönen qualifies directly for promotion to Ykkösliiga. The teams that finish second, third, and fourth play a one legged playoff, with the second placed team playing against the winner of the match between the third and fourth placed team. The winner of the matches enters a two-legged playoff against the second to last team in the Veikkausliiga for promotion. The bottom 2 clubs are directly relegated to Kakkonen.
The clubs in the Ykkönen for the 2024 season are:
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Manager | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantis FC | Helsinki | Algeco Areena |  | ||
| EPS | Espoo | Espoonlahden urheilupuisto |  | ||
| FC Jazz | Pori | Pori Stadium | 12,300 |  | |
| Vaajakoski, Jyväskylä | Panda Areena | 1,000 | | ||
| JJK Jyväskylä | Jyväskylä | Harjun stadion | 7,000 | ||
| Klubi 04 | Helsinki | Bolt Arena | 10,770 | | |
| KPV | Kokkola | Kokkolan keskuskenttä | 3,000 | | |
| KuPS II | Kuopio | Väre Areena | 5,000 | | |
| AC Oulu/OLS | Oulu | Castrén | 1,000 | | |
| PK Keski-Uusimaa | Tuusula, Kerava, Järvenpää | Kalevan Urheilupuisto, Kerava | 2,500 | | |
| RoPS | Rovaniemi | Rovaniemen keskuskenttä | 2,800 | | |
| Vasa IFK | Vaasa | Hietalahti Stadium | 6,009 | |
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