This page lists 37 soccer teams that start with K, from “Kaizer Chiefs” to “Kansas City Current”. They come from Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. Some are famous champions, while others are small clubs rising through the leagues. You can use the list to find new teams to follow, plan a stadium visit, or settle a trivia debate.

Soccer teams are organized clubs that compete in leagues and cups, usually tied to a city, town or neighborhood. Many carry deep local history. “Kilmarnock”, for example, was founded in 1869 and is Scotland’s oldest professional club.

Below you’ll find the table with the team, country, city, league and description for each club.

Team: The official name of each club, listed alphabetically. You can use it to search for fixtures, news and fan communities.

Country: The nation where the team is based. This helps you see which countries have the most K teams and spot clubs near you.

City: The home city or town of the club. It tells you where to go if you want to catch a match in person.

League: The competition the team plays in. You can use it to judge the level of the club and find its standings.

Description: A short summary of each club’s history, honors and notable facts. It gives you a quick way to learn what makes each team special.

Soccer Teams

TeamCountryCityLeague
Kaizer ChiefsSouth AfricaJohannesburgBetway Premiership
Kashima AntlersJapanKashimaJ1 League
Kawasaki FrontaleJapanKawasakiJ1 League
Kashiwa ReysolJapanKashiwaJ1 League
Kyoto SangaJapanKyotoJ1 League
Karlsruher SCGermanyKarlsruhe2. Bundesliga
1. FC KaiserslauternGermanyKaiserslautern2. Bundesliga
1. FC KölnGermanyCologneBundesliga
KilmarnockScotlandKilmarnockScottish Premiership
Kelty HeartsScotlandKeltyScottish League Two
KRC GenkBelgiumGenkBelgian Pro League
KV KortrijkBelgiumKortrijkChallenger Pro League
KasımpaşaTurkeyIstanbulSüper Lig
KayserisporTurkeyKayseriSüper Lig
KonyasporTurkeyKonyaSüper Lig
KocaelisporTurkeyKocaeliSüper Lig
Kairat AlmatyKazakhstanAlmatyKazakhstan Premier League
Kolos KovalivkaUkraineKovalivkaUkrainian Premier League
Karpaty LvivUkraineLvivUkrainian Premier League
Kryvbas Kryvyi RihUkraineKryvyi RihUkrainian Premier League
FC KrasnodarRussiaKrasnodarRussian Premier League
Krylia SovetovRussiaSamaraRussian Premier League
Kalmar FFSwedenKalmarAllsvenskan
KuPSFinlandKuopioVeikkausliiga
KÍ KlaksvíkFaroe IslandsKlaksvíkFaroe Islands Premier League
KR ReykjavíkIcelandReykjavíkBesta deild karla
KA AkureyriIcelandAkureyriBesta deild karla
KisvárdaHungaryKisvárdaNemzeti Bajnokság I
KecskemétHungaryKecskemétNemzeti Bajnokság I
Kerala BlastersIndiaKochiIndian Super League
KitcheeHong KongHong KongHong Kong Premier League
Kuwait SCKuwaitKuwait CityKuwait Premier League
Kazma SCKuwaitKuwait CityKuwait Premier League
Kano PillarsNigeriaKanoNigeria Premier Football League
Kwara UnitedNigeriaIlorinNigeria Premier Football League
Kariobangi SharksKenyaNairobiKenyan Premier League
Kansas City CurrentUnited StatesKansas CityNWSL

Descriptions

Kaizer Chiefs
One of South Africa’s biggest clubs, founded in 1970 and nicknamed Amakhosi. They have won the league title many times and have a huge national following.
Kashima Antlers
The most decorated club in Japanese football, with more league titles than any other side. They reached the 2016 Club World Cup final, losing to Real Madrid in extra time.
Kawasaki Frontale
A Japanese club known for attractive passing football. They won several J1 League titles in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
Kashiwa Reysol
A J1 League club that won the Japanese title in 2011 shortly after promotion. They play at the Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
Kyoto Sanga
One of Japan’s older clubs, based in the historic city of Kyoto. They returned to the top flight in 2023 after a long spell in the lower divisions.
Karlsruher SC
A traditional German club that won the national championship in 1909 and 1910. They reached the UEFA Cup semi-finals in 1993-94.
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Four-time German champions, famous for winning the Bundesliga in 1998 right after promotion. They play at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion, known for its loud atmosphere.
1. FC Köln
A Cologne club nicknamed the Billy Goats, with a passionate fan base. They won the first Bundesliga title in 1964 and have been champions three times.
Kilmarnock
Scotland’s oldest professional club, founded in 1869. They won the league in 1965 and play at Rugby Park.
Kelty Hearts
A small Fife club that climbed quickly through the Scottish pyramid in the early 2020s. They won the Lowland League and promotion to the senior leagues in 2021.
KRC Genk
A Belgian club that has won the league title several times and produced stars like Kevin De Bruyne and Kalidou Koulibaly. They play at the Cegeka Arena.
KV Kortrijk
A West Flanders club that has spent most of the last decade in the Belgian top flight. They won the Belgian Cup in 2022.
Kasımpaşa
An Istanbul club from the Kasımpaşa district, which is also the childhood home of Turkish President Erdoğan. They are a regular in the Turkish top flight.
Kayserispor
A central Anatolian club that won the Turkish Cup in 2008. They have spent much of their history in the Süper Lig.
Konyaspor
A club from the central Anatolian city of Konya. They won the Turkish Cup in 2017 and have been a regular top-flight side.
Kocaelispor
A club from the industrial city of Kocaeli, nicknamed the Green Blacks. They won promotion back to the Süper Lig in 2025.
Kairat Almaty
Kazakhstan’s most successful club, with multiple league titles. They qualified for the UEFA Champions League league phase in 2025.
Kolos Kovalivka
A small Ukrainian club from a village near Kyiv. They rose from amateur football to the top flight within a few years and have played in European qualifiers.
Karpaty Lviv
A club from western Ukraine’s cultural hub, Lviv. They won the Soviet Top League in 1969 and have a loyal fan base.
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
A club from the mining and steel city of Kryvyi Rih. They were revived in 2020 and returned to the top flight in 2022.
FC Krasnodar
A Russian club founded in 2008 and funded by businessman Sergey Galitsky. They are known for their excellent youth academy and the Krasnodar Stadium.
Krylia Sovetov
A Samara club whose name means Wings of the Soviets. They won the Soviet Cup in 1964 and have been a long-standing presence in Russian football.
Kalmar FF
A Swedish club from the southeast coast that has won the Allsvenskan title a few times. They also play in European competitions regularly.
KuPS
Short for Kuopion Palloseura, one of Finland’s leading clubs. They won the league in 2018, 2022, 2024 and 2025.
KÍ Klaksvík
The most successful Faroese club in modern times. In 2023 they became the first Faroe Islands side to reach the Europa Conference League group stage.
KR Reykjavík
Iceland’s most successful club by league titles, founded in 1899. They play in black and white stripes.
KA Akureyri
The top football club in northern Iceland’s largest town. They won the Icelandic league title in 1989.
Kisvárda
A club from eastern Hungary that reached the top flight in 2018. They are known for staying competitive despite a small town base.
Kecskemét
A Hungarian club from a city in the central Great Plain. They have spent many seasons in the top flight.
Kerala Blasters
One of the Indian Super League’s best-supported clubs, known for their yellow-shirted fans. They reached the final three times.
Kitchee
One of Hong Kong’s most successful clubs, with many league titles. They have also been a regular in Asian competitions.
Kuwait SC
One of Kuwait’s biggest clubs and a multiple league champion. They won the AFC Cup in 2009, 2012 and 2013.
Kazma SC
A Kuwaiti club that has won league and cup titles. They have also played in AFC competitions.
Kano Pillars
A Nigerian club from the northern city of Kano, nicknamed the Sai Masu Gida. They have won the league several times.
Kwara United
A Nigerian club based in Ilorin. They won the Nigerian FA Cup in 2012.
Kariobangi Sharks
A Nairobi club known for developing young players. They won the Kenyan Cup in 2020.
Kansas City Current
A women’s team that joined the National Women’s Soccer League in 2021. They opened CPKC Stadium in 2024, the first purpose-built stadium for a women’s pro team.
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