KuPS Kuopio
- Leagues Played
- Finland Veikkausliiga 343 Finland Cup 58 Finland Liigacup 27 UEFA Conference League Qualifying 20 UEFA Europa League Qualifying 13 Club Friendly List 6 UEFA Conference League 6 UEFA Champions League Qualifying 5 Finland Ykkosliiga 2 Finland Kolmonen 1
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- Related Teams
- KuPS Kuopio U20
Fixtures
| Finland Liigacup | 01/31 08:00 | - |
KuPS Kuopio vs
VPS Vaasa
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| Finland Liigacup | 02/07 12:30 | - |
SJK
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KuPS Kuopio
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| Finland Liigacup | 02/14 14:00 | - |
AC Oulu
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KuPS Kuopio
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| Finland Liigacup | 02/18 08:00 | - |
KuPS Kuopio vs
FC Ilves
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| Finland Liigacup | 02/22 08:00 | - |
KuPS Kuopio vs
FF Jaro
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| Finland Veikkausliiga | 04/04 14:00 | - |
FC Ilves
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KuPS Kuopio
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Results
| UEFA Conference League | 12/18 20:00 | 6 |
[9] Crystal Palace
v
KuPS Kuopio [25]
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D | 2-2 | |
| UEFA Conference League | 12/11 20:00 | 5 |
[22] KuPS Kuopio v
Lausanne Sports
[13] 
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D | 0-0 | |
| UEFA Conference League | 11/27 20:00 | 4 |
[14] Jagiellonia Bialystok
v
KuPS Kuopio [11]
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L | 1-0 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 11/09 13:00 | - |
[5] HJK Helsinki
v
KuPS Kuopio [1]
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W | 0-2 | |
| UEFA Conference League | 11/06 17:45 | 3 |
[25] KuPS Kuopio v
Slovan Bratislava
[31] 
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W | 3-1 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 11/02 14:00 | - |
[1] KuPS Kuopio v
FC Inter
[3] 
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W | 3-2 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 10/30 16:00 | - |
[1] KuPS Kuopio v
IF Gnistan
[6] 
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D | 1-1 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 10/27 16:00 | - |
[4] SJK
v
KuPS Kuopio [2]
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W | 0-1 | |
| UEFA Conference League | 10/23 16:45 | 2 |
[34] Barbora Stefkova
v
KuPS Kuopio [18]
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D | 0-0 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 10/19 15:30 | - |
[1] KuPS Kuopio v
HJK Helsinki
[5]
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W | 3-1 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 10/16 15:00 | - |
[2] FC Ilves
v
KuPS Kuopio [1]
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D | 1-1 | |
| Finland Veikkausliiga | 10/05 14:00 | - |
[2] FC Inter
v
KuPS Kuopio [3]
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W | 0-3 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 60 | 29 | 31 |
| Wins | 34 | 21 | 13 |
| Draws | 14 | 3 | 11 |
| Losses | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Goals for | 103 | 59 | 44 |
| Goals against | 62 | 30 | 32 |
| Clean sheets | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| Failed to score | 14 | 4 | 10 |
Wikipedia - Kuopion Palloseura
Kuopion Palloseura, commonly referred to as KuPS, is a Finnish professional football club based in Kuopio. KuPS competes in Veikkausliiga, the top flight of Finnish football. The team plays its home matches at Kuopio Football Stadium.
KuPS has won eight Finnish championship titles, the Finnish Cup five times and the Finnish League Cup once. The club is placed fourth in the all-time Finnish Premier League honor table.
History
The club was officially founded on 16 March 1923, at Kuopion Seurahuone. The club was named Kuopion Palloseura ("Kuopio Football Club") with an abbreviation of KPS, which was later changed to KuPS.
The club spent the majority of the 1920s playing friendly games against other local clubs. In the 1930s and early 1940s, the club played in the second highest tier of Finnish football. KuPS was first promoted to Mestaruussarja in 1947, but were relegated at the end of their first season. The club was promoted again in 1949 and this time remained in the top tier for 44 consecutive seasons.
During the club’s early years, KuPS played in black and green shirts with vertical stripes, white shorts and black socks. In 1935, the colors were changed to a yellow shirt, black shorts and yellow and black socks. At the same time, the club's abbreviation changed from KPS to KuPS.
KuPS golden era took place between the 1950s and 1970s, when the club won five league titles, finished runner up on eight occasions, and third once. The club also won the Finnish Cup for the first time in 1968.
KuPS played in the top flight without significant success in the 1980s. However, the 1980s ended with the club's second Finnish Cup triumph in 1989.
In the 1990s, KuPS had financial problems and even dropped to the third tier for the first time. In the early 2000s, KuPS spent seasons in both the First Division and in Veikkausliiga. The club have been in the top-flight since 2008.
The club hasn’t finished lower than 3rd in the league table since 2017. In the 2019 season KuPS won its sixth league title, coached by Jani Honkavaara. In 2021 and 2022 the club won the Finnish Cup for the third and fourth times. In the 2024 season, KuPS won its first-ever league and cup double, after winning the Finnish Championship and the Finnish Cup titles, led again by coach Honkavaara and captain Petteri Pennanen.
In the 2025 league season the club won its eight championship in the Finnish league and became runner-ups in the Finnish Cup. KuPS also reached the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League league phase, their first-ever spot in the European competition league phase. One win and four draws secured the club a place in the knockout phase play-offs. The club became the first Finnish club to advance from the league phase to play-off rounds.
The club's colors are yellow and black, which are proudly displayed by players and fans alike during matches. KuPS has a reputation for developing local talent and has produced several players who have gone on to represent Finland at various levels. The team's style of play is characterized by a strong emphasis on teamwork, tactical discipline, and an attacking mindset.
Over the years, KuPS has enjoyed considerable success, winning multiple Finnish championships and domestic cups. The club's achievements have solidified its status as a key player in Finnish football, and it continues to strive for excellence both on and off the pitch. With a commitment to community engagement and youth development, KuPS Kuopio remains a vital part of the local sports culture and a source of pride for its supporters.