[Official] KBO 'Sangmu vs Hanwha, Ulsan vs Lotte or NC' 2026 Futures League semifinals on the 22nd → Championship final to be held on the 28th

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The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) will hold the 2026 Futures League championship final at Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome at 6:30 p.m. on the 28th.

The Futures League championship final was introduced for the first time last year to provide meaningful experience to players with fewer opportunities to play in the first division, and to improve performance and boost motivation. This marks its second year.

Prior to the championship final, the two semifinal matches on the 22nd will be held between the top team of the Northern League and the second-place team of the Southern League, and between the top team of the Southern League and the second-place team of the Northern League.

The games will be played at 1 p.m. at the home stadiums of the first-place teams in the Northern and Southern Leagues, and these matches will be broadcast on tvN SPORTS and TVING.

As of the 16th, the Northern League standings have been finalized with Sangmu in first place (winning percentage 0.649) and Hanwha in second place (winning percentage 0.556).

In the Southern League, Ulsan has secured first place with a winning percentage of 0.602, while Lotte (winning percentage 0.567) and NC (winning percentage 0.566) are engaged in a tight race for second place.

Notably, Ulsan is the first citizen team established with the initiative of a local government, and it claimed the Southern League title in its inaugural year, adding special significance.

The championship final, where the two teams that win the semifinals will face off, will be held at Gocheok Sky Dome at 6:30 p.m. on the 28th. The final match will be broadcast on tvN SPORTS and TVING.

Eligibility for participation in the Futures League championship final is limited to players belonging to the respective team as of the end of the Futures League regular season, or those who have been registered with the KBO League for less than 20 days, or even if registered for 20 days or more, only those who meet the Futures League participation requirements (batters must have at least one-quarter of the required plate appearances, pitchers must have pitched at least one-quarter of the required innings). However, Sangmu and Ulsan are exempt from these conditions and may participate regardless.

If the game remains tied after nine innings, a tiebreaker will be implemented starting from the 10th inning until a winner is decided. Additionally, video review will be applied in the championship final, and if the game is suspended due to rain or other reasons, only the suspended game regulations will apply.

Awards are divided into team and individual categories. The winning team will receive 30 million won, and the runner-up team will receive 10 million won. The MVP, selected by media vote, will be awarded 1 million won, while the Fighting Spirit Award, Outstanding Batter Award, and Woo Su-tu (수상) will each receive 500,000 won. The manager of the winning team will also receive a Manager Award along with 1 million won.

Tickets for the 2026 Futures League championship final can be purchased starting at 2 p.m. on the 23rd via NOL (Yanolja).

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