Seoul National University of the Korea Professional Football Federation holds an online AI competition using K-League game data
Nov 24, 2025
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This competition is designed to provide a new way to enjoy soccer by opening K-League game data to general fans, and to expand the base of the soccer data analysis field. The competition will be held online for seven weeks from the 24th to January 12, 2026, with a total of two categories. Both categories are based on official K-League match data.
The first segment is 'AI Algorithm Development Challenges'. Participants compete for accuracy by constructing an algorithm that predicts the location of the last pass based on data containing the actual K-League attack deployment process.
The second category is 'AI Service Development'. Participants compete for ideas by designing groundbreaking AI models using game data, such as 'real-time tactical commentary assistance for fans' and 'AI-based heatmap analysis service'.
The total prize money for the tournament is 6 million won, and the best-winning work will be introduced to general fans through K-League TSG contents in the future. Individuals or teams (up to five people) may participate in the competition, and the same person may not participate in the competition in duplicate. Applications for participation can be made through the AI competition platform 'DACON'.
Through this competition, the federation plans to expand the base of K-League data analysis and strengthen cooperation with universities and developers to accelerate digital transformation across the soccer industry.
In addition, we intend to further solidify our status as a 'Data League' by utilizing the excellent algorithms and service ideas derived from the competition for future league power analysis, fan experience improvement, and new business model development.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
