Created in 1992 as the first regular cup competition to run alongside the K-League, the Adidas Cup became a popular early season tournament with the fans and players alike.
The format for the tournament varied, from a straight league system with the top team picking up the trophy to two groups with semi-finals and even a straight knock-out competition.
The Adidas Cup was dropped from the Korean league season for 2003 as the K-League expanded to 12 clubs and implemented a mammoth 44 game season.
Previous Winners
edit| Year | Team |
| 1992 | Ilhwa Chunma |
| 1993 | POSCO Atoms |
| 1994 | Yukong Elephants |
| 1995 | Hyundai Horang-i |
| 1996 | Bucheon Yukong |
| 1997 | Busan Daewoo Royals |
| 1998 | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i |
| 1999 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| 2000 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| 2001 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings |
| 2002 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma |