The 2020 K League 1 (K리그1) is the 38th season of the top division of professional football in South Korea since its establishment in 1983 as K League. There are 12 clubs competing in the league. Gwangju FC and Busan IPark are the two new teams after being promoted from 2019 K League 2 season. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are the defending champions after winning their 7th title. The K League champions, runners-up, and third-placed team gain entry to the AFC Champions League. The 12th team is automatically relegated, while the 11th team plays a match against the winner of the K League 2 promotion playoffs.
The regular season was scheduled to begin on 29 February and to end on 4 October, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and have returned on 8 May. K League has also confirmed that they will adopt a modified plan for the season, changing the regular season to 22 matches, and 5 Final Round matches per team.
These are all the teams and stadiums for the 2020 season.
Busan IPark
Busan Gudeok Stadium
Capacity: 12,349
Opened: 1928
Daegu FC
DGB Daegu Bank Park
Capacity: 12,415
Opened: 2019
Gangwon FC
Chuncheon Songam Leports Town
Capacity: 20,000
Opened: 2009
Gwangju FC
Gwangju World Cup Stadium
Capacity: 40,245
Opened: 2001
Incheon United FC
Incheon Football Stadium
Capacity: 20,891
Opened: 2012
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC
Jeonju World Cup Stadium
Capacity: 42,477
Opened: 2001
Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steel Yard
Capacity: 17,443
Opened: 1990
Sangju Sangmu FC
Sangju Civic Stadium
Capacity: 15,042
Opened: 1992
Seongnam FC
Tancheon Stadium
Capacity: 16,146
Opened: 2002
FC Seoul
Seoul World Cup Stadium
Capacity: 66,704
Opened: 2001
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Suwon World Cup StadiumCapacity: 43,959 Opened: 2001 |
Ulsan Hyundai
Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
Capacity: 44,102
Opened: 2001
Which is your favourite team and stadium in the league and who do you think will win the league this season?
