Sports in Seoul
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Seoul is a major center for sports in South Korea. Its professional sports teams compete in football (soccer), baseball, basketball, volleyball.
Overview
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
Football
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
| League | Club | Home stadium |
|---|---|---|
| KBO League | Doosan Bears | Jamsil Baseball Stadium |
| LG Twins | ||
| Kiwoom Heroes | Gocheok Sky Dome | |
Basketball
Volleyball
Honours
Football
Domestic
- League Title
International
Women's Domestic
Baseball
Domestic
- League Title
Basketball
Domestic
- League Title
| Club | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul Samsung Thunders | 1 (2006) | 3 (2008, 2009, 2017) |
| Seoul SK Knights | 1 (2018) | 2 (2002, 2013) |
Volleyball
Domestic
- League Title
| Club | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul Woori Card Wibee |
Women's Domestic
- League Title
| Club | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| GS Caltex Seoul KIXX | 1 (2013–14) |
Multiple Champions
| 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 | ||