KBO selects contractor for 2026 APBC Tokyo Dome away fan group operation tender

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Next-generation stars of Korean baseball will once again take the international stage at Tokyo Dome in Japan. The KBO has also launched efforts to form an away fan group to support them on-site.

On the 11th, the KBO announced that it would conduct a tender to select a contractor for operating the "Tokyo Dome Away Fan Group" in connection with the 2026 Asia Professional Baseball Championship (APBC) to be held at Tokyo Dome in Japan this November.

The away fan group is scheduled to participate in all APBC matches held at Tokyo Dome from November 12 to 15, cheer for the South Korean national team, and showcase Korea's unique cheering culture locally. The selected contractor will handle all related tasks, including recruitment and formation of the fan group and on-site operations.

The APBC was established in 2017 to provide promising players from various Asian countries with experience in international team competitions and to nurture Cha Se-dae (CEO) players who will go on to compete on global stages such as the World Baseball Classic (WBC).

In this year's third edition of the tournament, four countries — South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Australia — will participate. The four teams will play three preliminary matches in a round-robin format, with the top two advancing to the final and the bottom two competing for third place. Each country's roster will consist of 28 players, while specific eligibility criteria such as age restrictions will be finalized later.

The deadline for submitting tender proposal documents is 11 a.m. on the 30th. Related documents and detailed information can be confirmed through the public tender announcement on Nara Market. Companies wishing to participate in the tender should download the form from Nara Market, complete it, attach required documents, and submit them in person at the KBO Marketing Team. Email, mail, and fax submissions are not accepted.

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