KuPS as 13th placed team in the 2008 Veikkausliiga and FC Viikingit as runners-up of the 2008 Ykkönen competed in a two-legged play-off for a place in the Veikkausliiga. KuPS won the play-offs by 2-1 on aggregate and remained in Veikkausliiga.
Viikingit Helsinki - KuPS Kuopio 1-2
KuPS Kuopio - Viikingit Helsinki 0-0[2]