Thai League 2 (), commonly known as the T2, formally called Thai Division 1 League, is the second-tier professional league in the
Thai football league system Cup eligibility
Being members of a league at a particular level also affects the eligibility for Cup competitions.
* Thai FA Cup: Levels 1 to 5
* Thai League Cup: Levels 1 to 3
* Thai League 3 Cup: Level 3
Current system
Former system
Befo ...
. Seasons typically run from August to May, with each team playing 34 games : two against each other team, one home and one away. It is sponsored by Muang Thai Life Assurance and Muang Thai Insurance and therefore officially known as the Muang Thai League. Champion, runner up and teams ranked 3rd – 6th qualified in play off for last spot in top tier promoted to
Thai League 1
The Thai League (, pronounced as ') or Thai League 1 (, pronounced as '), often referred to as T1, is the highest level of the Thai football league system. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Thai L ...
at the end of the season, whilst three are relegated to
Thai League 3
Thai League 3 or Thailand Regional Championship, commonly known as the T3, is the third level of Thai football. It was started in 2017 First season. In 2017, the League is divided in 2 regions and participated by 32 clubs 1st-4th clubs from 8 ...
.
History
For the 2008 season, the
Football Association of Thailand
The Football Association of Thailand, under the Patronage of His Majesty the King (), or FA Thailand (FAT) for short, is the governing body of association football, futsal and beach soccer in Thailand. It was founded on 25 April 1916. The associ ...
(FAT) reduced the number of teams in the league to 16 teams. Previously there had been two groups of 12 clubs. For the 2011 season the number of teams was increased to 18 teams, The Thai Division 1 League is a season run from March to October, with teams playing 34 games each totalling 306 games in the season. In 2016, the
Khǒr Royal Cup became a trophy for Thai Division 1 League. In 2017 the
Football Association of Thailand
The Football Association of Thailand, under the Patronage of His Majesty the King (), or FA Thailand (FAT) for short, is the governing body of association football, futsal and beach soccer in Thailand. It was founded on 25 April 1916. The associ ...
changed the name to Thai League 2.
Promotion and relegation
Champion and runner up directly promoted to the
Thai League 1
The Thai League (, pronounced as ') or Thai League 1 (, pronounced as '), often referred to as T1, is the highest level of the Thai football league system. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Thai L ...
, teams ranked 3rd – 6th qualified in play off for last spot in top tier next season.
The bottom three teams will be relegated to the
Thai League 3
Thai League 3 or Thailand Regional Championship, commonly known as the T3, is the third level of Thai football. It was started in 2017 First season. In 2017, the League is divided in 2 regions and participated by 32 clubs 1st-4th clubs from 8 ...
.
Stadiums and locations (2024–25)
Stadiums (2024–25)
Primary venues used in the Thai League 2:
Championship history
(Champions of the 2nd tier
Thai football league system Cup eligibility
Being members of a league at a particular level also affects the eligibility for Cup competitions.
* Thai FA Cup: Levels 1 to 5
* Thai League Cup: Levels 1 to 3
* Thai League 3 Cup: Level 3
Current system
Former system
Befo ...
)
Number of wins
Awards
Prize money
* Champion: 5,000,000
Baht
The baht (; , ; currency sign, sign: ฿; ISO 4217, code: THB) is the official currency of Thailand. It is divided into 100 ''satang'' (, ). Prior to decimalisation, the baht was divided into eight ''fueang'' (, ), each of eight ''at'' (, ). The ...
* Runner-up: 3,000,000
* Third place: 1,000,000
* Fourth place: 500,000
* Fifth place: 300,000
* Sixth place: 100,000
* Seventh place: 50,000
Top scorers
Most Valuable Player
Coach of the Year
See also
*
Football records in Thailand
This page details football records in Thailand.
Most successful teams
Top-performing clubs - league structures
Thai League 1
The Invincibles
Unbeatable champions:
* Muangthong United in 2012
* Buriram United in 2013
* Buriram United in 20 ...
References
External links
Official website
Football Association of Thailand
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Professional sports leagues in Thailand