These are statistics for the first season of the Suomensarja held in 1938.
The 1938 Suomensarja was contested by 26 teams divided into 4 regional sections. The top teams from each section then participated in a promotion play-offs with Reipas Viipuri eventually gaining promotion andfinishing as champions.
Reipas Viipuri were promoted and KIF Helsinki were required to undertake a further round of playoffs.
KIF Helsinki remained in the Suomensarja and KPT Kuopio were not relegated from the Mestaruussarja.