Summary
Seoul is a major center for sports in South Korea. Its professional sports teams compete in football (soccer), baseball, basketball, volleyball.
Overview edit
Seoul hosted the 1986 Asian Games, commonly known as Asiad, 1988 Olympic Games, and Paralympic Games. It also served as one of the host cities of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Seoul World Cup Stadium hosted the opening ceremony and first game of the tournament.[1]
Seoul has greatest number of professional sports teams and facilities in South Korea.
In the history of South Korean major professional sports league championships which include the K League, KBO League, KBL, V-League, Seoul had multiple championships in a season 2 times, 1990 K League 1 Lucky-Goldstar FC (currently FC Seoul) and KBO League LG Twins in 1990, K League 1 FC Seoul and KBO League Doosan Bears in 2016[2]
Sports teams in Seoul edit
Football edit
Seoul's most popular football club is FC Seoul. Recently, FC Seoul finished as a runner-up in 2013 AFC Champions League.
- Men's football
| Tier | League | Club | Home stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top | K League 1 | FC Seoul | Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| 2nd | K League 2 | Seoul E-Land FC | Mokdong Stadium |
| 5th | K3 League Basic | Seoul United | Madeul Stadium |
| Jungnang Chorus Mustang | Jungnang Public Ground |
- Women's football
| Tier | League | Club | Home stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top | WK League | Seoul WFC | Hyochang Stadium, Seoul Olympic Auxiliary Stadium |
Baseball edit
| League | Club | Home stadium |
|---|---|---|
| KBO League | Doosan Bears | Jamsil Baseball Stadium |
| LG Twins | ||
| Kiwoom Heroes | Gocheok Sky Dome |
Basketball edit
Volleyball edit
Honours edit
Football edit
Domestic edit
- League Title
| Club | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| FC Seoul | 4 (1990, 2010, 2012, 2016) | 2 (1993, 2008) |
| Ilhwa Chunma | 3 (1993, 1994, 1995) | 1 (1992) |
| Yukong Elephants | 0 | 1 (1994) |
| Club | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| FC Seoul | 1 (2015) | 2 (2014, 2016) |
International edit
| Club | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| FC Seoul | 0 | 1 (2013) |
Women's Domestic edit
| Club | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul WFC | 0 | 1 (2013) |
Baseball edit
Domestic edit
- League Title
| Club | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Doosan Bears | 5 (1995, 2001, 2015, 2016, 2019) | 6 (2000, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2020) |
| LG Twins | 2 (1990, 1994) | 4 (1983, 1997, 1998, 2002) |
| Kiwoom Heroes | 0 | 2 (2014, 2019) |
Basketball edit
Domestic edit
- League Title
| Club | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul Samsung Thunders | 1 (2006) | 3 (2008, 2009, 2017) |
| Seoul SK Knights | 1 (2018) | 2 (2002, 2013) |
Volleyball edit
Domestic edit
- League Title
| Club | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul Woori Card Wibee |
Women's Domestic edit
- League Title
| Club | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| GS Caltex Seoul KIXX | 1 (2013–14) |
Multiple Champions edit
| Season | Football Club | Baseball Club | Basketball Club | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Lucky-Goldstar FC | K League 1 | LG Twins | KBO League | ||
| 2006 | FC Seoul | League Cup | Seoul Samsung Thunders | Korean Basketball League | ||
| 2015 | FC Seoul | FA Cup | Doosan Bears | KBO League | ||
| 2016 | FC Seoul | K League 1 | Doosan Bears | KBO League | ||
References edit
External links edit
- Seoul Sports Council
- Seoul Sports Facilities Management Office