Sports

International competition

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. Sangam Stadium hosted the opening ceremony and first game of the tournament.

Taekwondo is Korea's national sport and Seoul is the location of the Kukkiwon, the world headquarters of taekwondo, as well as the World Taekwondo Federation (-).

Domestic sports clubs Football Main article: Football in Seoul Men's football Tier League Club Home stadium Top K League Classic FC Seoul Seoul World Cup Stadium 2nd K League Challenge N/A N/A 3rd Korea National League N/A N/A 4th Challengers League Seoul United Madeul Stadium Seoul FC Martyrs Gangbuk Public Stadium Jungnang Chorus Mustang Jungnang Public Ground Women's football Tier League Club Home stadium Top WK-League Seoul City Women's FC To be determined Baseball

Seoul has three professional baseball teams under the KBO: One of oldest clubs, Doosan Bears, LG Twins and Nexen Heroes.

Basketball Seoul SK Knights and Seoul Samsung Thunders.