Gimcheon Sports Complex – Match Day Guide

One-line summary:

The home of the Gimcheon Sangmu team for their final season in the city.


 📊 Stadium Outline

  • Club: Gimcheon Sangmu
  • League: K League 1
  • Capacity: 11,000
  • Opened: 2000
  • Surface: Natural grass
  • Running Track: Yes
  • Roof Coverage: Main (West) stand only

📍  Location

  • City: Gimcheon
  • Address: Gimcheon, Samrak-dong 488-1

🚆 How To Get There

By Train / Subway

  • Line: Gyeongbu KTX Line (경부선)
  • Nearest Stop: Gimcheon Station (Around 2.5 hours from Seoul Station)
  • Distance from station: 4km

By Bus

  • Bus 115 / 115-8 (20 minutes) from Gimcheon Station
  • Stop: Gimcheon College of Health (경북보건대학교)

By Taxi

  • From Gimcheon Station: 10 minutes
  • Approx fare: 8,000 won

 🎟️  Tickets

  • Price Range: 13,000 flat rate outside of VIP zone.
  • Where to Buy: At the stadium / online (Ticketlink)
  • Do games sell out? No.

 🪑 Where to Sit

  • Best overall section: South (Away) Stand for fan culture; West Stand if raining
  • Vocal home fans: North Stand, standing section (behind the goals)
  • Covered seating: West Stand Premium seats
  • Away fans section: South Stand, blocks (S11-25)

🍔  Food & Drink

Inside Stadium

  • Limited variety of basic snacks and drinks at the in-ground convenience stores

Outside Stadium

  • There are a variety of food trucks behind the East Stand. Food can be taken into the stadium.
  • To eat before or after the game, you can find restaurants around Gimcheon Station, which are convenient if travelling to the game by train.

Alcohol

  • Beer sold in stadium and allowed to be consumed in seats.
  • All drinks under 600ml can be taken into the ground, but may be poured into containers at the gate.

 🧢  Extras

  • Club Shop: A pop-up store opens behind the East Stand.
  • Toilets: Available inside and outside the stadium.
  • Family-friendly? Yes

 🎥  Matchday Experience


 ⚡ Quick Verdict

  • 👍  Feels relatively compact despite running track
  • 👍  Regular trains from Seoul.
  • 👎  Lacks atmosphere due to low attendances.

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