Old KBO rivals to duel for ticket to championship series
Two clubs with a long history of heated rivalry will battle for a spot in the Korean baseball championship series starting this weekend. The Samsung Lions and the Kia Tigers will square off in the best-of-five second round in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason. The opening game is 2 p.m. Sunday at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu. The second game will also…
Two historic rivals, the Samsung Lions and the Kia Tigers, will contend for a spot in the Korean baseball championship series. The best-of-five second round matchup between the teams is set to begin this weekend. The Lions, who finished second in the regular season, secured a spot in the postseason with a bye. The Tigers, who claimed third place, overcame the 2025 Korean Series champions, the LG Twins, to reach this stage.
The first game of the series is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu. A second contest will take place at the same location, 6:30 p.m. Monday. The Tigers' home field, Gwangju-Kia Champions Field, will host the third game on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. If the series extends beyond three games, the fourth matchup will be held at the same Gwangju venue at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
A potential fifth and decisive game would be played in Daegu at 2 p.m. on October 31, should the need arise. The triumphant team will advance to the Korean Series, where the regular-season champions, the KT Wiz, await.
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