KBO attendance tops 10 mln in fewest games ever

The South Korean baseball league, managed by the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), witnessed a historic milestone on August 26, surpassing 10 million fans in just five games played that day. The combined attendance from these five games reached an impressive 73,816 fans. This achievement broke the previous record of 10 million fans set in 565 games during the 2025 season.

Currently, KBO teams are averaging 17,742 fans per game, an increase from the 16,980 fans seen at the same point in the 2024 season. Last year, the KBO set a single-season record with over 12.3 million fans, and the league is on track to surpass that figure again in 2026. Four out of the 10 teams have already drawn over 1 million fans this year, led by the LG Twins with approximately 1.3 million.

Other clubs such as the SSG Landers and Kia Tigers are also closing in on this milestone. The Hanwha Eagles, with about 935,720 fans, are also on track to join the list. In contrast to last year when a record seven teams crossed the 1 million mark, only two teams have achieved this feat so far this season. The regular season is set to conclude on October 7, and the KBO has already seen 277 sellouts, potentially breaking the single-season record of 331 sellouts set last year.

Since its inception, the KBO has drawn over 10 million fans in three consecutive seasons, with the 2024 season clocking about 10.8 million fans.