{
  "id": 16118358,
  "title": "Old KBO rivals to duel for ticket to championship series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/old-kbo-rivals-to-duel-for-ticket-to-championship-series-16118358",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T22:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261023/old-kbo-rivals-to-duel-for-ticket-to-championship-series"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nThe 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.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Samsung Lions and Kia Tigers vie for championship series spot",
    "Lions as second-place finishers secured byes, Tigers overcame LG Twins",
    "Series begins Sunday at Daegu park, moves to Gwangju venue if needed"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Old KBO rivals to duel for ticket to championship series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/old-kbo-rivals-to-duel-for-ticket-to-championship-series",
        "published": "2026-10-22T22:00:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}