From '17,000 seats to 20,000': Hanwha home stadium expansion confirmed — will the ticketing war finally ease... '75% investment' agreement signed with Daejeon city

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Good news has been delivered to Hanwha Eagles fans, who have faced a ticketing war for every home game. The seating capacity at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark, the home ground of Hanwha, will be expanded by 3,000 seats.

Hanwha Eagles announced on the 6th, "Hanwha Eagles has signed an investment agreement with Daejeon city for the expansion of seating at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark."

Hanwha and Daejeon city held an investment agreement ceremony on the same day in the press room on the second basement level of Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark, attended by Hanwha Eagles CEO Park Jong-tae and Daejeon Mayor Heo Tae-jung.

Through this agreement, Hanwha has agreed to invest one-quarter of the construction costs for the expansion of 3,000 seats, while Daejeon city will cover the remaining costs.

The expansion will be located on the second floor above ground level in the outfield on the first base side, with groundbreaking scheduled for October 2027 and completion targeted for March 2028.

For Hanwha fans, who have had to face a ticketing war despite establishing a new home since 2025, there is no more welcome news than this.

Over the past two years, Hanwha has recorded a seat occupancy rate of 94.5%. Out of a total of 142 home games, they achieved sold-out crowds on as many as 112 occasions. Since attending a home game in person was like trying to pick stars from the sky, the expansion of 3,000 seats is undoubtedly a favorable development that will significantly lower the difficulty of securing tickets.

Hanwha Eagles CEO Park Jong-tae said, "We are grateful to Mayor Heo Tae-jung and Daejeon city for fulfilling the pledge to expand seating in order to achieve the municipal goal of happiness for all citizens." He added, "The purpose of operating a professional baseball team is also to bring joy and happiness to the lives of citizens and fans. We will prepare so that through this expansion, all citizens can visit the ballpark and enjoy themselves happily in the future."

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