MBC Cup
# MBC Cup

The MBC Cup (Korean: MBC배) is an annual competition organized by the Korea University Basketball Federation (Korean: 한국대학농구연맹) and sponsored by broadcaster Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC). It is one of the oldest basketball competitions in South Korea for college teams and predates the U-League. In Korean-language media, it is known by its full name MBC Cup National University Basketball Championship (Korean: MBC배 전국대학농구대회) to differentiate it from another similarly named competitions for college students in other sports.

Prior to the establishment of the professional Korean Basketball League in 1997, basketball was an amateur sport and all senior teams participated in the National Basketball Festival (Korean: 농구대잔치), regardless of whether it was sponsored by the Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps, corporate companies or universities. The MBC Cup was considered unique for that era as it was strictly limited to college teams.

Up until the 2000s, the tournament was primarily hosted by Jamsil Students' Gymnasium in Seoul, hence the name of the venue. The tournament was later marketed as a tournament part of the wider nationwide multi-sport National Youth Sports Festival for student-athletes and has been hosted by various cities.

## Teams

The competition is open to member universities of the Korea University Basketball Federation (KUBF). In the men's competition, Division 1 teams also participate in the KUSF U-League, the elite level of competition. Division 2 teams participate in the KUSF Club Championship. In the women's competition, both U-League and non-U-League teams play against each other.

## Winners

### Men's competition — Division 1

| Year | Host city | Winner | Runner-up | MVP | Ref./Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1985 | | Chung-Ang University | Yonsei University | Kim Tae-kyung | |
| 1986 | | Korea University | Kyung Hee University | | |
| 1987 | | Hanyang University | Kyung Hee University | Kim Jong-suk | |
| 1988 | | Korea University | Yonsei University | Lee Wan-kyu | |
| 1989 | | Yonsei University | Chung-Ang University | Yoo Do-hoon (Yonsei University) | |
| 1990 | | Yonsei University | Korea University | Lee Sang-beom (Yonsei University) | |
| 1991 | | Chung-Ang University | Kyung Hee University | Jung Kyung-ho (Chung-Ang University) | |
| 1992 | | Yonsei University | Chung-Ang University | Moon Kyung-eun (Yonsei University) | |
| 1993 | | Yonsei University | Chung-Ang University | Moon Kyung-eun (Yonsei University) | |
| 1994 | | Korea University | Yonsei University | Park Jae-heon (Korea University) | |
| 1995 | | Korea University | Yonsei University | Chun Hee-chul (Korea University) | |
| 1996 | | Korea University | Yonsei University | Yang Hee-seung (Korea University) | |
| 1997 | | Yonsei University | Kyung Hee University | Seo Jang-hoon (Yonsei University) | |
| 1998 | | Kyung Hee University | Myongji University | Kang Hyuk (Kyung Hee University) | |
| 1999 | Seoul | Chung-Ang University | Korea University | Im Jae-hyun (Chung-Ang University) | |
| 2000 | Seoul | Chung-Ang University | Sungkyunkwan University | Hwang Jin-won (Chung-Ang University) | |
| 2001 | Seoul | Sungkyunkwan University | Chung-Ang University | Jung Hoon (Sungkyunkwan University) | |
| 2002 | Seoul | Yonsei University | Korea University | Kim Dong-woo (Yonsei University) | |
| 2003 | Seoul | Yonsei University | Hanyang University | Lee Jung-hyeop (Yonsei University) |
| 2004 | Ansan, Gyeonggi Province | Yonsei University | Chung-Ang University | Bang Sung-yoon (Yonsei University) | |
| 2005 | Yongin, Gyeonggi Province | Yonsei University | Chung-Ang University | Jeon Jung-kyu (Yonsei University) | |
| 2006 | Seoul | Chung-Ang University | Kyung Hee University | Ham Ji-hoon (Chung-Ang University) | |
| 2007 | Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province | Chung-Ang University | Korea University | Yoon Ho-young (Chung-Ang University) | |
| 2008 | Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province | Chung-Ang University | Kyung Hee University | Park Sung-jin (Chung-Ang University) | |
| 2009 | Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province | Chung-Ang University | Dongguk University | Oh Se-keun (Chung-Ang University) | |
| 2010 | Yongin, Gyeonggi Province | Chung-Ang University | Kyung Hee University | Kim Sun-hyung (Chung-Ang University) | |
| 2011 | Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province | Kyung Hee University | Chung-Ang University | Park Rae-hoon (Kyung Hee University) | |
| 2012 | Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province | Kyung Hee University | Korea University | Doo Kyung-min (Kyung Hee University) | |
| 2013 | Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province | Korea University | Kyung Hee University | Lee Jong-hyun (Korea University) | |
| 2014 | Suwon, Gyeonggi Province | Korea University | Kyung Hee University | Lee Seoung-hyun (Korea University) | |
| 2015 | Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province | Korea University | Yonsei University | Lee Dong-yeop (Korea University) | |
| 2016 | Suwon, Gyeonggi Province | Yonsei University | Dankook University | Choi Jun-yong (Yonsei University) | |
| 2017 | Yeonggwang County, South Jeolla Province | Korea University | Yonsei University | Kim Nak-hyeon (Korea University) | |
| 2018 | Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province | Korea University | Yonsei University | Jeon Hyun-woo (Korea University) | |
| 2019 | Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province | Korea University | Chung-Ang University | Park Jeong-hyun (Korea University) | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021 | Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province | Yonsei University | Hanyang University | Lee Jung-hyun (Yonsei University) | |

### Men's competition — Division 2

| Year | Host city | Winner | Runner-up | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province | Sangmyung University | Chodang University | |
| 2012 | Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province | Chodang University | Mokpo National University | |
| 2016 | Suwon, Gyeonggi Province | Woosuk University | University of Ulsan | |
| 2017 | | Mokpo National University | Woosuk University | |
| 2018 | Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province | Mokpo National University | Chodang University | |
| 2019 | Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province | Mokpo National University | University of Ulsan | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021 | Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province | University of Ulsan | Mokpo National University | |

### Women's competition

| Year | Host city | Winner | Runner-up | Ref./Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | | Ewha Womans University | Sookmyung Women's University | |
| 2005 | Yongin, Gyeonggi Province | University of Suwon | Yong In University | |
| 2006 | Seoul | University of Suwon | Yong In University | |
| 2007 | Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province | University of Suwon | Yong In University | |
| 2008 | Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province | University of Suwon | Yong In University | |
| 2009 | Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province | University of Suwon | Gwangju University | |
| 2010 | Yongin, Gyeonggi Province | Gwangju University | University of Suwon | |
| 2011 | Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province | University of Suwon | Hallym Polytechnic University | |
| 2012 | Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province | University of Suwon | Gwangju University | |
| 2013 | Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province | Gwangju University | University of Suwon | |
| 2014 | Suwon, Gyeonggi Province | Yong In University | Vision College of Jeonju | |
| 2015 | Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province | Yong In University | Gwangju University | |
| 2016 | Suwon, Gyeonggi Province | Gwangju University | Yong In University | |
| 2017 | Yeonggwang County, South Jeolla Province | Gwangju University | Yong In University | |
| 2018 | Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province | Gwangju University | University of Suwon | |
| 2019 | Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province | Pusan National University | Yong In University | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021 | Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province | Dankook University | Gwangju University | |
