| Dates | 24–25 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 10:00–17:00 both days |
| Weather | October average 20/11 °C (68/51 °F), 52 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Seoul station. |
| Venue | Peace Plaza, World Cup Park서울특별시 마포구 월드컵로 243-48 (성산동) |
| Admission | Entry: Free · Petlympic events (advance registration): ₩40,000 |
| Previous edition | 2025: 20–21 Sep 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: Autumn 2027 if the city holds a third edition: the first two were held in late September (2025) and late October (2026). Nothing announced as of 19 October 2026. |
Program
- Petlympic events for dogs with basic training, in two weight classes, up to 100 places each: Stay Classic (기다려, wait), Recall Sprint (이리와, come), Slalom (꼬깔 S자 통과, weave through cones) and Team Sprint (a 15 m run with the owner)
- Dog Traila walk of about 4 km through Peace Park with your dog (400 places)
- Dog sports by experienced handlers, including national-team-level athletes: agility and frisbee; dog dance and flyball demonstrations to watch
- Stage programmes with dogs, lounge-zone missions, dog experiences and pet-etiquette activities, including a basic etiquette course
- Boothsface painting, keyring making, vet health consultations, pet CPR and first aid; pet-culture promotion and industry booths
- Facilitiesdog rest lounges, a dog toilet zone and 'manner water' stations; on-site vets and paramedic teams
- Before the festivalspecial Seoul City Tour Bus trips for dogs and owners, 29 Sep–22 Oct, booked on the official site; a charity run (Run with Go, 10 km or 5 km; a running-calendar listing gives a 07:30 start on 24 Oct) raising money for pet care in low-income Seoul households
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free | |
| Petlympic events (advance registration) | ₩40,000 | ₩40,000 per event in the city's 7 Sep announcement and news reports; KTO's listing (updated 28 Sep) gives ₩40,000 for two events. Registration opened 14 Sep on the official site, first come, first served. |
| Dog Trail (advance registration) | ₩40,000 | 400 places |
| Run with Go charity run, 10 km or 5 km | ₩40,000 | Separate sign-up on runwithgo.com, per a running-calendar listing; not confirmed by the city |
| World Cup Park car parks | — | ₩300 per 10 minutes, 09:00–22:00 (World Cup Park FAQ) |
Notes on the 2026 edition
Second edition. Hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government (Garden City Bureau, Animal Protection Division, 02-2133-7699) and run by the Korean Agility Federation (㈜한국어질리티연합, 0502-1949-0514). The official site, petlympic.imweb.me, opened on 7 Sep with the rules and practice videos for each event.
About the festival
Seoul Petlympic is a two-day dog-sports festival run by the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Peace Plaza in World Cup Park, Mapo-gu, where owners and their dogs try beginner events such as a sit-stay, a recall sprint, a cone slalom and a 15 m team sprint, or walk a 4 km Dog Trail through Peace Park. The second edition runs 24–25 October 2026, 10:00–17:00. Entry is free; entering the events or the Dog Trail costs ₩40,000 by advance registration. Take Line 6 to World Cup Stadium Station, Exit 1.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Seoul Petlympic page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
22 October 2026, against the sources listed below.
- 2026 edition source
- KTO TourAPI listing 2026 서울 펫림픽 (contentId 4115205)kto
- KTO tourist data — 2026 서울 펫림픽 (ktriptips mirror of contentId 4115205)kto
- KTO tourist data — Seoul Petlympics (ktriptips mirror, English, contentId 4116435)kto
- Seoul Metropolitan Government — '서울펫림픽' announcement (7 Sep 2026)official