**IFK Mariehamn's relegation from the Veikkausliiga was confirmed on October 17, 2026, after a 1-1 draw with FF Jaro in the final relegation-round match.** The club, which had competed in the top flight since 2005 and won the title in 2016, finished bottom of the six-team relegation group on 19 points and drops to Ykkösliiga for 2027. Jaro avoided direct relegation and will contest a two-legged play-off against Ykkösliiga side PK-35 for survival, while KTP earns automatic promotion as Ykkösliiga champions. In the relegation round, FC Lahti finished top on 39 points, ahead of Ilves (38), TPS (32), SJK (27), Jaro (21), and Mariehamn. Championship-round results and the split into playoff groups after the regular season shaped the final standings, with poor form, defensive vulnerabilities, and an inability to secure vital wins in the closing weeks proving decisive for the bottom clubs. The market centers on the confirmed direct relegation of Mariehamn and the outcome of Jaro’s play-off.