Thai League 2
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. 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 BYD Auto and therefore officially known as the BYD Seal 5 League II. Champion, runner up and teams ranked 3rd – 6th qualified in play off for last spot in top tier promoted to Thai League 1 at the end of the season, whilst three are relegated to Thai League 3.
History
For the 2008 season, the Football Association of Thailand 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 changed the name to Thai League 2.Promotion and relegation
Champion and runner up directly promoted to the Thai League 1, 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.
Stadiums and locations (2025–26)
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
| Bangkok | Bangkok | 72nd Anniversary Stadium | 8,000 |
| Chainat Hornbill | Chainat | Khao Plong Stadium | 8,625 |
| Chanthaburi | Chanthaburi | Chanthaburi Provincial Stadium | 5,000 |
| Chiangmai United | Chiang Mai | Chiang Mai Rajabhat University Mae Rim Campus Stadium | 10,000 |
| Kasetsart | Bangkok | Insee Chantarasatit Stadium | 3,275 |
| Khonkaen United | Khon Kaen | Khonkaen PAO. Stadium | 7,000 |
| Mahasarakham | Mahasarakham | Mahasarakham Province Stadium | 3,500 |
| Nakhon Pathom United | Nakhon Pathom | Nakhon Pathom Municipality Sport School Stadium | 6,000 |
| Nakhon Si United | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Nakhon Si Thammarat PAO. Stadium | 5,000 |
| Nongbua Pitchaya | Nongbua Lamphu | Pitchaya Stadium | 6,000 |
| Pattani | Pattani | Rainbow Stadium | 12,500 |
| Pattaya United | Chonburi | Nong Prue Stadium | 5,838 |
| Phrae United | Phrae | Huai Ma Stadium | 3,000 |
| Police Tero | Bangkok | NT Stadium | 5,000 |
| Rasisalai United | Sisaket | Sisaket Provincial Stadium | 15,000 |
| Sisaket United | Sisaket | Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium | 9,500 |
| Songkhla | Songkhla | Tinsulanon Stadium | 30,000 |
| Trat | Trat | Trat Provincial Stadium | 5,000 |
Stadiums (2025–26)
Primary venues used in the Thai League 2:| Bangkok | Chainat Hornbill | Chanthaburi | Chiangmai United | Kasetsart | Khon Kaen United |
| 72nd Anniversary Stadium | Khao Plong Stadium | Chanthaburi Province Stadium | Chiang Mai Rajabhat University Mae Rim Campus Stadium | Insee Chantarasatit Stadium | Khonkaen PAO. Stadium |
| Capacity: 8,000 | Capacity: 8,625 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 3,275 | Capacity: 7,000 |
| Mahasarakham | Nakhon Pathom United | Nakhon Si United | Nongbua Pitchaya | Pattani | Pattaya United |
| Mahasarakham Province Stadium | Nakhon Pathom School Stadium | Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Stadium | Pitchaya Stadium | Pattani Province Stadium | Nong Prue Stadium |
| Capacity: 5,500 | Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 6,000 | Capacity: 12,500 | Capacity: 5,500 |
| Phrae United | Police Tero | Rasisalai United | Sisaket United | Songkhla | Trat |
| Huai Ma Stadium | NT Stadium | Sisaket Provincial Stadium | Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium | Tinsulanon Stadium | Trat Province Stadium |
| Capacity: 2,500 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 11,200 | Capacity: 30,000 | Capacity: 5,000 |
Championship history
(Champions of the 2nd tier [Thai football [league system]])
Awards
Prize money
- Champion: 5,000,000 Baht
- 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