[Official] 'Samsung→LG→Doosan→Lotte→SSG→KIA→Hanwha→KT→Kiwoom→NC' KBO League popularity explodes! Sets new history again: 'Surpasses 3 million spectators in the fewest games in history'

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The KBO League's popularity is tremendous. It has already succeeded in surpassing 3 million spectators, setting a new record for achieving this milestone in the fewest games in history.

The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) officially announced on the 7th that "the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League reached 3 million spectators as a total of 78,776 fans entered the Jamsil, Munhak, Daegu, and Gwangju games held on this day."

It further added, "With the games on this day, the KBO League has recorded a cumulative total of 3,062,085 spectators, reaching the 3rd million mark in just 166 games, the fewest in history."

According to the KBO, the previous record for the fewest games to surpass 3 million spectators was 175 games, set during the 2025 season.

By achieving this milestone in just 166 games on this day, the league has written new history by reducing the previous record by nine games.

Additionally, the league surpassed 3 million spectators just 12 days after breaking the 2nd million spectator mark on April 25.

The average attendance through the games on the 7th was 18,446, an increase of approximately 10 percent compared to the same number of games last year.

By team, LG attracted 473,310 fans, recording the highest home attendance. Samsung also surpassed the 400,000 mark with 450,070 fans, ranking alongside LG.

Following them, SSG recorded 340,136 fans, Doosan 314,896, and KIA 300,019, with a total of five teams surpassing 300,000 spectators.

Kiwoom recorded 206,981 spectators, an increase of 58 percent compared to the same period last year, showing the highest spectator growth rate.

KT also showed a steep upward trend in attendance, reaching 253,314, a 41 percent increase from last year.

In terms of average attendance, Samsung led with 23,722, followed by LG with 23,666. Doosan then recorded 22,493, and Lotte 22,004, both surpassing the 20,000 average. Following them, SSG, KIA, Hanwha, KT, Kiwoom, and NC had the highest average attendance in that order.

The wave of sold-out games continues. Out of a total of 166 games, 98 games, accounting for approximately 59 percent, were sold out.

LG recorded the most sold-out games with 17.

Hanwha sold out 16 of its 17 home games, recording a seat occupancy rate of 99.9 percent. LG also showed a high seat occupancy rate of 99.6 percent, followed by Samsung at 98.8 percent and Doosan at 94.7 percent.

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