The centrepiece for the 2002 World Cup in Korea, the World Cup Stadium now plays host to the capitals only top division side.
📊 Stadium Outline
- Club: FC Seoul
- League: K League 1
- Capacity: 66,704
- Opened: 2001
- Surface: Natural grass
- Running Track: No
- Roof Coverage: All stands
📍 Location
- City: Seoul
- Area/District: Mapo
- Address: Seoul, Mapo-gu, World Cup-ro 240
How To Get There
By Train
- Located at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Line 6 of the Seoul Subway network
- From Seoul Station (KTX station): Use subway network Line 4 (light blue) 2 stops south to Samgakji -> Line 6 (brown) 9 stops west to Seoul World Cup Stadium
From Incheon Airport: Airport Railroad to Digital Media City Station (48-58 minutes depending on terminal)) -> Subway line 6 (brown) eastbound 1 stop or walk 15 minutes - Closest in-city Station: Seoul World Cup Stadium
- Exit: 1 for away fans
2 for Fan Park and N (main home) & E stands
3 for Auxiliary stadium (Seoul Women FC) - Walking time: Exits open to stadium plaza
🎟️ Tickets
- Price Range: N/E/S Adults, 17,000 KRW, Children/Teens 10-16,000 KRW. W, 25,000 KRW. Premium seats and lounge options available.
- Where to Buy: At the stadium / online (Ticketlink)
- Do games sell out?: No – even with a big home crown, the size of the stadium means sellouts are rare
🪑 Where to Sit
- Best overall section: East Stand. You can still sit close to the home fans, while also getting a good view of the match
- Vocal home fans: North stand
- Covered seating: Whole stadium
- Away fans section: South Stand
- Avoid: The views are generally good from anywhere in the stadium. Upper tiers naturally feel more distant.
🏟️ Nearby Stadium
🍔 Food & Drink
Inside Stadium
- GS25 stores are located throughout the stadium carrying snacks and drinks, and have rotating food options such as deokbeokki, pizza, chicken, corn dogs etc
Outside Stadium
- There is a Home Plus supermarket (and cinema) at the base of the stadium
- Restaurant options are available 10-15 minutes walk into the surrounding residential districts. The GS25 store located at exit 2 of the subway has seating and fans typically congregate before and after. Close by there is a plaza with food truck options
Alcohol
- Can be bought at the stadium (not allowed to take in), but should be poured into plastic cups before taking to the seating area. Plastic cups are provided and should be returned to the blue bins.
🧢 Extras
- Club Shop: At exit 2, there is the large FC Seoul club store
- Toilets: Located throughout the stands
- Family-friendly?: Yes
🎥 Matchday Experience
[Coming soon]
⚡ Quick Verdict
- 👍 Views and the spacious plazas make for a well designed accessible stadium
- 👍 Easy to access in Seoul, and generally things going on outside before and after games
- 👎 Stadium is far too big for club football. The average attendance of 24,417 in 2025 meant that games are typically only 1/3 full despite a loud and noisy home end.
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